Senior Probation Officer

Senior Probation Officer In The Essex Vicinage Recovery Court

The Essex Vicinage is seeking a highly motivated individual who possess strong technical competence and excellent interpersonal skills to serve as Senior Probation Officer in the Essex Vicinage Recovery Court. The selected individual will be responsible for the supervision of a high-risk/specialized case load to ensure successful outcomes and reporting. This position will require the individual to be a subject-matter expert in the supervision of Domestic Violence Supervision caseload and Sex Offender Supervision caseload, which includes knowledge of additional risk factors, screening tools, and additional treatment needs.

The Senior Probation Officer will monitor and enforce conditions of court orders; evaluate clients with complex or chronic problems; discuss specialized treatment needs; identify barriers to success and develop strategies for resolution; inform and refer clients to available services and coordinate same; monitor case flow and treatment plans and collaborate with system partners on the creation of policies and procedures;

consult with judges regarding case status and concerns with any specific case; analyze case histories and maintain data so that statistics may be generated as needed.

The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to 2 days of remote work outside of Judiciary buildings. To participate in this program, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serve as liaison and establish/maintain working relationships with judges, attorneys, treatment providers, external agencies, and court staff.
• Manage low to high risks, complex caseloads, including Recovery Court participants and specialized populations (domestic violence, sex offenders, mental health cases), and prioritize workload in accordance with laws, regulations, and professional standards.
• Assess clients' risks, needs, and responsivity factors; determine appropriate treatment plans and supervision strategies.
• Administer and interpret risk/needs assessments, including the Ohio Risk Assessment System (ORAS) and Static
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• Utilize the Enhanced Outcome Based Supervision (EOBS) model, including Structured Response Grid (SRG), in supervision practices.
• Review, explain, and enforce conditions of probation and Recovery Court program requirements.
• Conduct home visits, fieldwork, and inspections in accordance with supervision guidelines, including visits to residences, treatment facilities, schools, workplaces, and detention centers.
• Monitor compliance with treatment, facilitate referrals, and coordinate services; follow up with providers and address barriers to successful completion.
• Identify criminogenic needs and develop case plans to support behavioral change and reduce recidivism.
• Administer, conduct, and monitor drug and alcohol testing.
• Prepare reports, maintain case records, and analyze case data for statistical purposes.
• Submit violations of probation; provide recommendations to the court and testify in court proceedings as needed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support Recovery Court participants and specialized caseloads.
• Serve on local and statewide committees, task forces, or initiatives.
• Participate in the development of operational programs, procedures, practices and standards.
• Provide structured training
• Attend staff meetings and contribute to team-based decision making.

Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

Open to Judiciary employees who have successfully completed the working test period in the following career (classified) titles:
Probation Officer Probation Officer Bilingual Senior Probation Officer Senior Probation Officer Bilingual Eligibility for Advancement:
Eligibility is based upon the applicants having achieved all the competencies for advancement to Senior Probation Officer as listed on the Career Progression Eligibility Form for this title. Applicants for advancement to the Senior Probation Officer title are not required to take a New Jersey Civil Service Commission promotional examination. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any area, which includes or is supplemented by 24 credit hours in the behavioral or social sciences and two years of professional experience in interviewing clients and/or casework involving gathering and analyzing socioeconomic information;

determining client treatment needs; providing access to social services, therapeutic interventions, rehabilitative assistance, or professional counseling; and/or preparing reports and/or orders including findings and recommendations. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in the behavioral or social sciences may be substituted for one year of the…