Intensive Probation Officer

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Intensive Probation Officer serves in the Probation Services Department and reports to the Probation Services Supervisor.

The Intensive Probation Officer supervises a specialized casebook with moderate, high, and very high risk/needs offenders

The essential duties and responsibilities of the position are as follows:

• Supervises and monitors offenders granted intensive supervision by the court to ensure compliance with supervision terms and conditions, including court ordered financial obligations.
• Prepares case plans and sets goals for offenders in accordance with conditions set by the court. Identifies offender needs and makes referrals for assessment to the court, mental health, substance abuse, and/or other appropriate programs or persons for assistance.
• Testifies in court and makes recommendations. Attends revocation/violation, status, and other court hearings to provide input pertaining to the offender’s supervision.
• Processes offenders onto supervision in accordance with grant standards by completing appropriate forms and documents. Maintains records and documentation to record changes in address, employment, and other matters.
• Collects urine samples and conducts breathalyzer tests. Collects DNA samples from felony and selected misdemeanor offenders using a buccal swab collector.
• Conducts searches and seizures for contraband or stolen property, and makes arrests when offender is in violation of supervision terms and conditions. Facilitates and/or prepares necessary documentation for the detention and/or arrest of the probationer.
• Compiles statistical data reflecting number of offenders on supervision, terminations, warrants issued, transfers, and other information to assess day-to-day functioning of programs.
• Obtains certification in approved risk assessment tool (ORAS) and conducts assessments in a timely manner.
• May be assigned to cover comprehensive field work, the supervision of domestic violence probationers and sexual offense probationers, and probationers assigned to specialized dockets, including Men’s Achievement Recovery Court, Recovery IS Empowering Court, Veteran’s Court, Mental Health Court, and Kushinda Court.
• May be assigned to train new Probation Officers on the processes and procedures to properly perform essential duties and responsibilities of position, provide additional training of existing personnel as identified, and act as mentor for new hires to guide them in their initial development.
• Participates in training opportunities, court activities, projects, and committees as requested or required.
• Completes other duties and responsibilities as required.

• Knowledge of: high-risk/need offender behavior and treatment; counseling; chemical dependency; sex offender behavior; domestic violence; social work; corrections;
  Ohio Revised Code as it pertains to probation functions; court system procedures and processes; criminal justice system; community social service agencies and resources; universal precautions for control of blood borne pathogens;
  Probation Services Department policies and procedures; community resources and programming.
• Ability to: establish rapport with high-risk/need offenders of various social and economic backgrounds; perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations; work with resistant clients; establish caseload priorities; physically make an arrest; participate in training to properly utilize a conducted energy weapon (Taser) and pepper spray; participate in a physical examination that includes an agility evaluation.
• Skill in: interviewing probationers, victims, and others; completing statistical and investigative reports; data input; operation of computer; application of job software programs; evidence-based safety; analyzing data and preparing modification programs; listening.

All court employees are expected to stay current in their areas of technical expertise; maintain attention to detail; exhibit good organizational skills; work effectively on own initiative and by…