Deputy Probation Officer

Deputy Probation Officer I – Probation

Location: Globe, AZ

Type: Full Time

Salary: $53,991 - $67,489

• The purpose of this position is to provide casework services to probationers at the direction of the Superior Court under the provisions of evidence-based practices and consistent with the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration.
• Supervise the caseloads of assigned probationers, meeting with probationers in their homes or at their places of school/work, conducting interviews and social or presentence/pre-disposition investigations, evaluating probationers’ progress, performing searches and making arrests.
• Perform closely structured supervision and observation concerning compliance with the conditions of probation, directing and counseling the probationer and parents/guardians when supervising juveniles and conducting field contacts as a member of a team. Build relationships to encourage compliance with the case plan through frequent telephone contacts, work/school site contacts, day and evening home contacts. Direct and/or refer probationers and parents/guardians to community resources, treatments or other interventions based on assessments, behaviors and conditions of probation.
  
  Participate in case review conferences to determine if changes in level of supervision are warranted.
• Obtain, assemble, secure, keep and file a complete identification record concerning the person on probation, including arrest reports, contact notes regarding compliance with terms of probation and case plan to prepare written reports for the court. Monitor payment of restitution and probation fees and ensure victims’ notification rights are provided according to statutory requirements. Investigate cases referred to the officer and make a written report to the court.
• Perform searches, conduct breathalyzers/urinalysis collection, and make a documented effort to locate absconders. Serve warrants, make arrests, and bring persons before the court who are on probation, including defaulting probationers facing revocation. Probation Officer I has the authority of Peace Officers in the performance of duties and appears and testifies in court.
• In confrontational situations with probationers or others, appropriately and effectively respond and use defensive tactics and techniques learned at the Defensive Tactics Safety Training Academy when necessary. Demonstrate proficiency through competency testing in physical and verbal defensive tactics techniques.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree with a preference in the behavioral sciences or a related field from an accredited college or university.

• No previous experience required.

• Must successfully complete the Probation Certification Academy and Intensive Probation Institute within the first twelve (12) months of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.