Probation​/Parole Officer - APAS Pre-trial Services

Overview

Salary

$64,982.91 - $97,474.38 Annually

Job Type

Limited Duration:
Irregular Schedule (non-benefit)

Job Number

26

DOCCR
236TF
001

Closing Date

2/13/2026 11:59 PM Central

The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR) is seeking one or more Probation/Parole Officers to join its Adult Pre-Adjudication Services division. These positions will involve the completion of bail evaluations on individuals booked into the Hennepin County Adult Detention Center. These positions may also perform criminal history checks, client interviews, victim contact processes, information verification and the conditional release process for clients.

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit the employee referral program.

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Location and hours:

These positions are primarily located at the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility, 401 Fourth Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415 and will provide additional coverage at the Ridgedale and Brookdale probation offices as needed.

Primary hours of work will be evening and weekends, with the potential for occasional morning, afternoon and holiday hours.

About these position types:
These are limited duration (temporary) part-time, non-benefit earning positions expected to last up to two years.

These positions are internally classified as a Probation/Parole Officer.

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Hennepin County employees in the Probation/Parole Officer job classification are encouraged to apply to be considered for lateral transfer.

Applicants with convictions are not automatically disqualified. Each case is considered on its individual circumstances and the type of work.

In these positions, you will:

• Evaluate client’s initial risk and needs, utilizing objective assessments and other screening instruments; interpret and assess the information to inform supervision and make referrals for treatment or programming based upon client risks and needs.
• Rely on research-supported practices, including motivational interviewing to increase intrinsic motivation to change and promote skill building by utilizing Evidence-Based Practices (EBP).
• Provide tools to set the foundation for a client to build a support system that positively impacts the client’s well-being and promotes success with supervision.
• Interface with the court/Department of Corrections hearing process by writing reports for the court and court partners, attending hearings and providing testimony.
• Collaborate with law enforcement and criminal justice partners regarding client involvement in criminal activity to promote public safety.
• Maintain accurate documentation of case activity, including, but not limited to contacts with offenders, clients, victims, concerned parties and treatment agencies, utilizing department and offender data systems.
• Monitor client compliance with court and/or Department of Corrections ordered conditions.

Need to have:

• One of the following:
  • Bachelor's degree in sociology, social work, criminal justice, psychology, counseling, law enforcement, education and one year full-time equivalent paid or unpaid experience in corrections, probation/parole, social work, counseling, human services case management, non-profit case management, law enforcement, client facing roles in criminal justice or courts, or education role serving students with individual development plans.
  • Five years or more of full-time equivalent paid or unpaid experience in corrections, probation/parole, social work, counseling, human services case management, non-profit case management, law enforcement, client facing roles in criminal justice or courts, or education role serving students with individual development plans.
• Note:
  
  The Evidence Based Practice Corrections Professional Certificate may be substituted for one year of relevant experience.

Nice to have:

• Experience completing bail evaluations.
• Knowledge of:
  • The principles of social learning theory and human behavior.
  • Casework practices, conflict resolution and de-escalation tactics, interviewing and…