Community Supervision Officer (Probation Officer

In order to be considered for any vacancy within the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, an application must be completed. If you are among the qualified candidates, you will receive a call or email from one of our coordinators to schedule an interview. Once your application is completed, please send it to the Human Resources Department at talent acquisition.

In House Only Applicants (Tribal Members and Employees currently working within a Kickapoo Entity)

Job Title: Community Supervision Officer (Probation Officer)

Classification: Full Time Regular

Department: Tribal Court

Reports to: Tribal Judge

Overtime: Exempt

Background Check: Criminal & Credit History (based upon personal identifying information).

Duties and Responsibilities

Under general supervision, the Community Supervision Officer performs professional probation, juvenile supervision, detention, and case management services for adult and juvenile offenders under the jurisdiction of the Tribal Court. The officer monitors compliance with court-ordered conditions, conducts risk and needs assessments, prepares court reports, supervises offenders in the community, coordinates rehabilitative services, and promotes public safety while supporting offender accountability and successful reintegration.

The position requires frequent interaction with offenders, victims, families, Tribal departments, schools, treatment providers, law enforcement agencies, and community organizations. The Community Supervision Officer exercises independent judgment while ensuring compliance with Tribal, federal, and applicable state laws, court orders, departmental policies, and confidentiality requirements.

Essential Functions

An individual must be able to perform each essential function of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Adult Community Supervision

Supervise adult offenders placed on probation by the Tribal Court.

Conduct offender risk and needs assessments to determine appropriate supervision levels.

Develop individualized case plans that address criminogenic needs, treatment, education, employment, housing, and behavioral goals.

Conduct office, home, school, workplace, and field visits to monitor compliance with court orders.

Explain probation conditions, offender responsibilities, and court expectations.

Monitor compliance with court-ordered conditions including:

• Drug and alcohol testing
• Counseling and treatment participation
• Community service
• Restitution
• Curfews
• Electronic monitoring
• Protective orders

Conduct random drug and alcohol screenings.

Install, monitor, and manage electronic monitoring equipment when ordered by the Court.

Respond to probation violations through graduated sanctions, violation reports, recommendations to the Court, or arrest procedures as authorized.

Maintain frequent contact with offenders, employers, family members, treatment providers, schools, and other collateral contacts.

Juvenile Probation and Detention

• Supervise juveniles placed on probation or detained by Tribal Court.
• Conduct juvenile intake interviews and complete required documentation.
• Counsel juveniles regarding probation expectations, school attendance, behavioral goals, and rehabilitation.
• Conduct home, school, office, and community visits.
• Coordinate with parents, guardians, schools, counselors, and social service agencies.
• Attend court hearings, school meetings, expulsion hearings, multidisciplinary staffing meetings, and case reviews.
• Monitor juvenile compliance with court orders and treatment recommendations.
• Schedule and coordinate medical, dental, behavioral health, and counseling appointments for detained juveniles.
• Notify parents or guardians regarding medical needs and significant incidents.
• Maintain juvenile detention records, incident reports, restraint documentation, and detention logs.
• Manage juvenile telephone accounts and communication systems within detention.
• Oversee juvenile admissions, releases, inventory of personal property, and fingerprinting procedures.
• Complete sex offender risk assessments as directed by the Court.
• Process juvenile sex offender registration documentation and distribute required notices to appropriate law enforcement agencies.

Court and Case Management

• Prepare presentence investigations, probation reports, violation reports, status reports, progress reports, and court recommendations.
• Prepare petitions, motions, warrants, court orders, and dismissal documents.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and confidential case files in accordance with Tribal, federal, and state requirements.
• Testify in Tribal Court regarding offender compliance, violations, investigations, and recommendations.
• Document all offender contacts, home visits, field contacts, collateral contacts, and case activities.
• Maintain statistical reports and department records.

Interagency Collaboration

• Coordinate services with Tribal programs, behavioral health providers, schools, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, defense counsel, victim services, federal agencies, and…