Specialized Populations Officer

Specialized Populations Officer (Open)

This classification level is responsible for providing case management and supervision of high-risk individuals entered into the Problem-Solving Court program, post-release supervision, or other high-risk adult and juvenile probationers for specialized cases including sex offenders, domestic violence offenders, and drug offences. Responsibilities may include: performing pre-sentence investigations; classification and clinical assessments for PSC participants to identify needs; developing case plan to track and manage goals;

working with treatment providers within the community; investigating violations and discussing sanctions; conducting cognitive group therapy meetings; conducting and monitoring drug tests; preparing and submitting probationer progress reports; performing field and home visits for assessment and reassessment. Cases assignments based on rotation and supervisor assignment (for PSCs).

Location:

2282 East 32 Avenue, Columbus, NE 68601

Work Schedule:

Mostly daytime, Monday - Friday. Non-traditional work hours may be required.

Salary: A Specialized Populations Officer's salary range is $60,313.77 annually. After probation period is completed, the Permanent wage will increase at least 2.5%. Pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved.

Requirements /

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in social services, Criminal Justice or directly related field AND 2 years of experience in case management in related fields, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Knowledge:
Customer service principles. Criminal Justice system, laws, legal codes, and court procedures. Interview and Assessment procedures and practices. Intervention policies and procedures. Cognitive skill building, motivational learning. Social learning theory. Crisis intervention techniques. Modern office procedures and equipment. Recordkeeping principles. Document review techniques. Computers and related software applications.

Skills:

Making home visits. Interviewing probationers. Tracking probationers' location(s). Utilizing probation and protective techniques. Applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Preparing activity reports and updating databases. Operating computers and applicable software applications. Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Requirements:

Incumbents may be subjected to environmental threats, odors, dusts, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and travel. Light Work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.