Part-time Probation Officer Shift Lead

Posting Information

POSTING TYPE:
Open, Competitive

DEPARTMENT:
Community Corrections

HOURS:

Part-time

PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $35.20 /hr- $39.61 /hr (Grade 108)

FULL SALARY RANGE: $35.21 /hr- $55.01 /hr

LOCATION:

Juvenile Service Center, Hastings, MN

UNION: AFSCME 450

CLOSE DATE: 4:30 p.m. on 1/23/2026

There is currently one opening for a part‑time Shift Lead Probation Officer in the Juvenile Service Center (JSC) located in Hastings, MN. This position is on a 3 day on, 6 day off rotation and includes overnights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. This position is assigned to work inside a secure juvenile facility.

Community Corrections' Mission Statement:
To transform lives, promote equity and increase community safety.

Community Corrections' Diversity and Inclusion Mission Statement:
As a system we are committed to dismantling institutional racism and healing historical trauma. We are moving forward as a place where inclusion, respect, acceptance, growth, and teaching are expected. We will recognize our individualities. We will listen to every voice, recognize our biases, and grow towards a more equitable and inclusive culture. We will help each other learn by modeling, teaching, and listening.

• Work alongside the Supervisor to actively manage building operations and programming, including meals, medication delivery, and completing well‑being checks. Oversee these operations in the absence of supervisor.
• Facilitate the referral and intake process at the Juvenile Service Center to include screening and assessment. Receive and accurately process referrals from Law Enforcement, Dakota County Crisis, and other Corrections Departments.
• Process new resident intakes, including use of the Risk Assessment Instrument, fingerprints, drug screenings, and completion of the intake process.
• Be a leader to other staff, interns, and volunteers, including providing direction during crisis situations.
• Support the resident’s work on their case plans created by the case manager to target criminogenic needs.
• Employ motivational interviewing to aid clients in constructing intrinsic reasons for behavioral change.
• Promote skill building by utilizing evidence‑based planning strategies.
• Maintain complete client records and documentation in keeping with department, state, and legal standards.
• Coordinate staff to perform specifically defined client services, including assigning staff to work in living units when there is no supervisor on duty.
• Respond to citizen or other criminal justice professionals’ requests for information.

• Bachelor's degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Education or related behavioral science field, and 12 months experience in corrections, human services or related behavioral science field.
• Required licenses:
  • Valid driver’s license
  • First Aid/CPR certificate within 6 months of hire (for Probation Officers working in the secure residential facility or the day treatment program. Training provided by the facility.)
• To be eligible for hire, an applicant must successfully complete a background check and meet the criminal history background criteria required to access certain networks/systems necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. The law and/or County policy will disqualify applicants with a particular criminal history background from employment in this position.

• Knowledge of criminal behavior and/or juvenile delinquency, and of the criminal justice system in Minnesota.
• Knowledge of trauma‑informed care and working with clients with mental health needs.
• Knowledge of group dynamics.
• Knowledge of the Juvenile Standards outlined in the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).
• Knowledge of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI).
• Knowledge of Integrated Service Delivery and the ability to assess a person's social, economic, educational, mental health, and physical health needs and make necessary referrals.
• Knowledge of dynamics of family functioning.
• Knowledge and ability to apply evidence‑based practices with detained juveniles.
• Knowledge of data privacy rules, practices, and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of the…