Community Parole Officer

Community Parole Officer (Denver Metro)

Colorado Department of Corrections

Applicants will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. You must meet the education/experience minimum qualifications and one of the following requirements:

• Possess a current and valid Colorado P.O.S.T. certification (or equivalent law enforcement certification) from another state with the ability to obtain your Colorado P.O.S.T. using the provisional process prior to being hired.
• Be eligible to obtain your Colorado P.O.S.T. certification through the Federal Reciprocity program prior to being hired.

Please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for more information about the provisional certification process.

• Conduct field work such as pre‑release plan investigation, home visitation, job verification, parole violation investigation, including after hours to contact inmates/parolees at their residence of record.
• Apply evidence‑based assessment, case planning and supervision techniques set by policy and standards of practice, under the supervision of a team leader or supervisor.
• Direct the assessment and supervision plan of community‑based parolees through analysis of case material and interviews to update the Colorado Transition Accountability Plan (CTAP).
• Monitor parolee compliance and progress by overseeing employment, drug treatment and screening, restitution payments, residential status, and specialized treatment programs consistent with the community supervision plan.
• Interact with parolees using motivational interviewing, coaching, and other evidence‑based practices to reinforce pro‑social behavior and assist parolees in developing effective problem‑solving skills and attaining goals.
• Provide crisis intervention, personal counseling and guidance to parolees in resolving interpersonal, familial and financial problems.
• Respond to parolee non‑compliant behavior by investigating violations and imposing appropriate sanctions consistent with the Colorado Violation Decision Making Process (CVDMP).
• Present case information for various evidentiary hearings, including COPDs, Parole revocation hearings, YOS revocation proceedings, and Interstate Compact probable‑cause hearings, and serve as a hearing officer for COPDs conducted on residential and CRCF parolees.
• Attend training and develop skills in evidence‑based supervision techniques, motivational interviewing, assessment, case planning, and cognitive behavioral interventions.
• Maintain proficiency in firearms, arrest control techniques, CPR, and first aid, and stay current with use‑of‑force compliance per state statute and department policy.
• Perform periodic on‑call or after‑hours duties on a 24/7 basis.
• Act as a PEACE Officer, making arrests and transporting parolees as required.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned or required.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree, or a combination of coursework and professional work experience in criminal justice, corrections, social work, counseling totaling four (4) years.
POST: Applicants must possess and maintain a current and valid Colorado P.O.S.T. certification (or equivalent law‑enforcement certification) and upload a copy of the credential.

Special Requirements: Must be at least 21 years of age, possess a valid and unrestricted driver’s license, and have no felony convictions or domestic violence history.

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system.
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits: PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans.
• Medical and dental health plans.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid life insurance.
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave.
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.

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