Probation Officer II - Adult Probation

Probation Officer

Under general supervision performs professional duties ranging from moderate to difficult in providing correctional casework services to assigned individuals under probation supervision at the direction of the superior court; performs related work as assigned; establishes and maintains a positive and healthy work environment.

The purpose of the vision statement is to give an overall view of what we wish our organization to be. Our mission statement is the more specific method of meeting our vision.

Building relationships and enhancing lives to create a safer community.

The Mission of the Coconino County Adult Probation Department is to create a safer community by reducing the number of future crimes, thereby reducing the number of future victims. This is to be accomplished by providing to our clients individualized programming and supervision to include:

• Cognitive-Behavioral education, treatment and supervision based upon individual assessment of risk and need.
• Restorative justice to the community and victims.
• Community and client involvement and collaboration.
• Effective, quality-based methods of supervision.
• Measurable processes and outcomes.

Coconino County Pretrial Mission Statement:
To maximize court appearance, public safety, and effective release practices.

Stronger Probation, Safer Arizona
- Adult Probation at Work

(Illustrative Only)

• Performs social investigations and evaluations of assigned defendants including interviews with relatives, members of social agencies, employers, and others, prepares required reports and assessments and makes recommendations to the Court
• Advises and supervises individuals on probation as ordered by the Court in order to enforce compliance with court directives
• Develops and implements client-based programs and refers clients/individuals under supervision for placement in needed services
• Appears and testifies in court
• Builds positive working relationships with individuals under supervision
• Conducts visits with individuals at the office, their residence and at various sites
• May perform searches, urinalysis collection, makes employment contacts; makes arrests, provides crisis intervention
• Enters data and provides statistical data for computer-based management
• Maintains written and computerized records, runs reports, and verifies statistics with central records
• Tracks of client payments
• Consults with attorneys and works with victims and community agencies
• May transport individuals under supervision
• May counsel individuals under supervision
• Works in partnership with the community for input, planning, and accountability (Restorative Justice)
• Trains other officers
• Makes most case decisions independently

Bachelor's degree with a preference being given to a major or minor in the Behavioral Sciences (Supreme Court Order 73-1 TR-ADM-PROB) and two years progressively responsible experience as a probation officer; minimum age of 21 years; OR any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Must obtain an Arizona driver's license by date of hire and maintain it throughout employment. Must successfully complete a criminal history check relevant to employment since persons convicted of a felony may not be childcare workers in Arizona.

Considerable knowledge of:

• The principles and practices of probation services, treatment planning, and Court reports
• Principles of human behavior
• The criminal justice system (Adult), the Juvenile Justice System (Juvenile), and community resources
• Search, transportation, and restraint procedures
• Practices and techniques of individual and group counseling and casework methods
• Case Management

Skill in:

• Personal interaction, counseling, and interviewing
• The use of computers
• Attention to detail
• Prioritization
• Task management

Ability to:

• Effectively analyze individuals and situations and make sound decisions
• Apply the methods and principles of probation services
• Work alone in remote areas
• Prepare and maintain complex records and reports
• Make sound casework decisions independently and in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Work safely and support the culture of workplace…