Parole Officer - Dayton Regional Montgomery

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Parole and Community Service

Gina Seel - gina.seelo.gov

DPCS Montgomery, 1901 South Gettysburg Ave, Dayton, OH 45417

$26.68 per hour

Full-time

Criminology / Criminal Justice

Guided by a single mission, “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace core values and serve as role models for pro‑social behavior, conveying dignity and respect in the treatment of others. The Department’s goal is to protect the public by helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

Guided by the agency’s mission, we are looking for a dedicated security‑minded professional to serve as a Parole Officer in Montgomery County.

• Under general supervision, oversee offenders and maintain their case plans.
• Interview, visit, and observe offenders at residences, work sites, or other community locations.
• Utilize evidence‑based supervision practices and Ohio Risk Assessment System to facilitate behavioral change.
• Conduct risk assessments, develop and review case plans, and gauge progress toward goals.
• Provide individual and group advice, listening, speaking, and writing to offenders.
• Operate electronic monitoring equipment and conduct visual and auditory surveillance.
• Perform drug testing and maintain chain of evidence; conduct DNA testing as prescribed by statute.
• Find employment and vocational opportunities for offenders by referring to community service agencies.
• Maintain contact with offender families, friends, employers, and others.
• Manage caseloads, including special training for supervising substance abusers, drug offenders, sex offenders, and special needs offenders.
• Conduct placement, arrest, and violation investigations and produce reports for judges, parole administrators, or parole board members.
• Update and use records through Field Officer Tools (FOT).
• Travel to offender homes, places of employment, jails, and courts using personal or state vehicle.
• Prepare information and initiate packets for parole board hearings.
• Screen inmates to determine eligibility for transfer into transitional control programs.
• Respond in writing to inmate inquiries and conduct clemency investigations.
• Facilitate special hearings, such as clemency or full board, when needed.
• Deliver arrest, hold, and release orders; secure and deliver search warrants and subpoenas.
• Pursue declared violators‑at‑large, arrest violators, and conduct search and seizure of contraband.
• Develop and present cases at revocation hearings; collect evidence and organize reports.
• Testify as required.
• Provide work direction and train staff, including orientation, on‑the‑job training, and in‑service training.
• Oversee outpost office staff and conduct background investigations on prospective employees.
• Develop working relations with community agencies to secure resources for client benefit.
• Write speeches and presentations for authorized speaking engagements; participate in community councils and committees.
• Coordinate with halfway houses and prevention programs; act as liaison with state hospitals.
• Present pre‑release programs at penal institutions.
• Attend staff meetings, conferences, and training sessions.
• Maintain professional conduct in accordance with Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Standards of Employee Conduct.

We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full‑time and part‑time employees. Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision, and Basic Life Insurance premiums after the eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS;
  Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred…