Probation and Parole Officer

Probation and Parole Officer

Agency:
Department of Corrections – Supervisory Organization DOC P&P Region I.

Job Type: Full Time, Regular

Compensation Level:
Level I – $48,044.52
, Level II – $50,834.80
, Level III – $54,700.76

Basic

Purpose:

Positions in this job family are responsible for performing routine professional social service and law enforcement duties in the areas of assessment of criminogenic need, transition plan design, treatment referral and ongoing monitoring of offender behavior. Supervision services are provided in the community for probationers, parolees and inmates in re‑entry programs for the purpose of increasing public safety through the reduction of future criminal behavior.

• Manages a caseload of adult probationers by employing motivational interviewing skills to complete a scientific assessment of criminogenic risk/need and to determine the offender’s stage of change for each identified need area; criminogenic needs of each offender; referring offenders to appropriate treatment and/or programs to target the offender’s primary criminogenic needs; monitoring activities of offenders to ensure adherence to action steps negotiated through transition planning and to conditions ordered by the releasing authority;
  
  referring and/or assisting offenders in obtaining and maintaining employment; engaging ongoing support for the offender in the community by assisting the offender in identifying a network of family and friends with a pro‑social orientation; and identifying pro‑social interests and activities that are geared toward improving bonds and ties to pro‑social community members.
• Conducts various investigations including, but not limited to, home visits, pre‑sentence, interstate, pre‑pardon, and pre‑parole.
• Prepares all reports concerning activities of offenders, special reports, violations and court reports, and provides recommendations for the use of the releasing authority.
• Maintains documentation, in physical and/or electronic format, relating to management of offender caseload.
• Monitors payment of financial obligations ordered by the releasing authority.
• Assists in security operations in the event of a prison riot or disturbance; arrests and transports offenders; assist with out‑of‑state transfers, and other agencies when required.
• Conducts periodic screenings for drug and alcohol use by offenders.
• Assists probationers with compliance with the Mary Rippy Violent Crime Registration Act and Sex Offender Registration, if applicable.

• Level I:
  Basic, entry‑level duties involved in the supervision of probationers, parolees, and inmates in re‑entry programs.
• Level II
  :
  Career level, performing a variety of professional probation and parole duties at the full performance level; may provide training and guidance to others.
• Level III
  :
  Specialist level, serves as subject matter expert in a specific evidence‑based practice; provides direct cognitive programming and supervises offenders with complex behavioral management issues.

• Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to offenders and the Department of Corrections.
• Knowledge of evidence‑based practices in supervision of offenders.
• Knowledge of community resources, public and private re‑entry and transitional services.
• Knowledge of report writing, basic investigation techniques, basic law enforcement practices, counseling techniques, motivational interviewing, substance testing and collection methods.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with communities, families, service agencies and support systems; locate suitable employment; motivate clients; manage substantial caseloads; give courtroom testimony; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; implement evidence‑based practices; use electronic technology for supervision and information management.

• Level I:
  Statutory requirement of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including at least twenty‑four semester hours in any combination of psychology, sociology, social work, criminology, education, criminal justice administration,…