Intensive Probation Officer

Intensive Probation Officer

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.
• Obtains certification as a practitioner for the Ohio Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS).
• 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.

The position requires an appropriate combination of formal education, additional training and courses, and work experience. There is not an exact level or mixture of these elements to indicate one will necessarily be successful in, or qualify for, the position.

For example purposes only, an acceptable combination of qualifications for the position is a bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, criminal justice, or related field and three years of experience as a probation officer.

A valid state of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license is preferred in order to carry out job-related essential functions. Private insurance is required if private vehicle is employed for job-related functions.

The position requires no supervisory duties or responsibilities.

Two-way radios, handcuffs, and ballistic vests. Vehicle, computer, calculator, copier, fax, telephone, and other general office equipment.

While performing duties of this job, the employee regularly exhibits digital dexterity and eye-hand coordination when performing typing and other tasks. The employee frequently sits for extended periods of time, and occasionally stands and walks. Employee converses verbally with others in person and by telephone. Vision demands include close, relatively detailed vision when typing and using a computer screen. Job may involve operating or sitting in a vehicle.

All Montgomery County employees become members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and have access to deferred compensation programs. Benefits may vary for full-time, part-time, intermittent, and seasonal employees and/or due to union affiliation. The list below demonstrates the benefits…