Probation Officer

the mission of probation services is to promote community safety by reducing recidivism, changing offender behavior and fostering accountability through the effective use of evidence‑based practices.

monday - thursday 7:30am-4:30pm (one day per week 7:00am-4:00pm), friday 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

• administration of assessment tools to ensure appropriate supervision placement, intervention and programming.
• monitor defendant’s compliance with pre‑trial release conditions.
• transport and supervise community service completion.
• learn fingerprinting procedures and requirements.
• develop an appropriate supervision plan to address the orders of the court and identify the needs of a defendant.
• supervise and support defendants through the behavior‑change process, skills and goal attainment, and compliance with court‑ordered conditions of supervision—including teaching new skills and applying motivational interviewing techniques.
• notify the court of defendant’s compliance with supervision requirements and attend court hearings when required.
• conduct investigations and prepare written reports to assist the court in determining appropriate sentences or the expungement/sealing of criminal offense records.
• supervise specialized caseloads consisting of defendants with mental‑health or developmental disability considerations, defendants who have served in the military, or defendants ordered to electronic monitoring (gps).
• maintain accurate, current and thorough documentation and records.
• actively participate in required training and professional development events around evidence‑based practices in community corrections and behavioral health issues, per department standards and as deemed appropriate.
• perform other related duties as required by the judge and chief probation officer.

a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with core course work in areas related to criminal justice, criminology, corrections, psychology, social work or a related field.

• one (1) year work experience in the court system, corrections, behavioral health, law enforcement or related fields.
• demonstrate and apply basic knowledge of mental health, trauma and substance abuse issues.
• successful completion of the state of ohio’s probation officer certification and training process within one year of hire (if not currently certified).
• meet required eligibility and pass tests required to become certified to use law enforcement automated data systems (l.e.a.d.s.), national crime information center (ncic), bureau of criminal identification and investigation (bci), federal bureau of investigation and other identification information systems.
• willingness and ability to be trained and maintain certification in defensive tactics, verbal de‑escalation techniques and first aid/cpr.
• assess and supervise defendants effectively (e.g., assess and resolve problems, motivate defendants toward prosocial support and activities, and facilitate interventions that assist defendants in changing their thinking and behavior).
• effective oral and written communication and interviewing skills (e.g., ability to listen effectively, obtain sensitive information, explain complex issues in a comprehensible manner, prepare accurate and logical reports relevant to a defendant).
• make informed and thoughtful recommendations and decisions.
• knowledge of the criminal‑justice system and current research trends in the field of community corrections to work effectively within the court.
• appropriately receive and follow supervisory feedback, coaching and direction.
• demonstrate resilience and flexibility in a high‑paced, dynamic work environment.
• maintain sensitive and confidential information.
• proficiency in operating a personal computer and using, or being able to learn, microsoft office products such as word, outlook and excel, and the court’s case‑management software.
• possess a pleasant personality, ability to deal with potentially difficult people, and maintain effective working relationships with judges, co‑workers, attorneys, litigants, law‑enforcement officers and others conducting business with the court.
• be conscious of and sensitive to the diversity…