Community Supervision Officer; CSO Job Waxahachie area,Texas USA,Social Work

Position: Community Supervision Officer (CSO)

Community Supervision Officer (CSO) Non‑Exempt

Community Supervision & Correction Dept. (CSCD)

Salary: $53,000 annually ($25.4807 hourly)

The position is to serve the courts, assist in the protection of the community and provide the individual placed on community supervision an opportunity and environment for positive change.

Community Supervision Officers shall accomplish this by effectively managing and positively motivating offenders, enforcing compliance with court orders, responding to violations, employing a progressive sanctions model and applying evidence‑based practices to supervision strategies.

The CSO, who reports to a Supervisor, must maintain professional conduct, appearance and confidentiality of information.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manages an assigned caseload of clients referred by a Court to monitor compliance with court‑ordered terms and conditions of probation

Meets with probationers, takes weekly/monthly reports, ensures court ordered fees and conditions of probation are enforced

Conducts risk and needs assessments and develops supervision plans based on criminogenic factors/needs

Conducts home/field visits to monitor probationers' behavior in the community

Maintains files and thoroughly documents all contacts with probationers per department guidelines including chronological entries. (Good written and oral communication skills are a must.)

Maintains databases and files as required by state and county standards and guidelines

Attends necessary court proceedings, maintains relationships with the court, testifies as needed, prepares violation reports and recommends modifications

Applies risk reduction strategies

Assesses and applies motivational enhancement techniques

Provides graduated responses to non‑compliance

Prepares and presents reports to the Court on client compliance

Reviews case records to determine compliance with state standards, department policies and procedures

Reviews case records to determine adherence to the department's strategic plan

Conducts/facilitates education programs for probationers

Interacts with referral agencies and victims

Advises probationers of outside resources for assistance and makes appropriate referrals

Completes pre‑sentence investigation reports

Runs criminal history checks and orders arrest reports and driver license checks

Conducts diagnostic screening and scoring results

Administers and observes drug and alcohol testing on probationers as well as other criminal defendants out on bond

Prepares referrals for mental health, counseling, substance abuse, or other evaluations and treatments and monitors attendance and progress of treatment

Receives and reviews monthly or other periodic reports from treatment providers on offenders and takes appropriate remedial actions as necessary

Maintains various files to document written verification of client attendance at ordered hearings, meetings, training, therapy, counseling, and classes

Performs time management and scheduling functions, meets deadlines, and sets project priorities

Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate co‑workers to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities

Maintains a professional working relationship with all CSCD staff, court personnel, outside agencies and the general public

Other Requirements

Become proficient in the use of departmental software within the first six months of employment

Work flexible hours to accommodate field visits and the mission of the organization, including evenings, weekends, and other times outside normal business hours

Work prescheduled weekends to accommodate field visits, and/or supervise Community Service Restitution (CSR) events and collection initiatives

Work in various weather elements

Must meet and maintain Criminal Justice Assistance Division (CJAD) training requirements

Must become CSO certified within one year

Must become TRAS (Texas Risk Assessment System) certified within one year and maintain recertification per CJAD standards

All entry‑level personnel must successfully complete 365 calendar days of probationary employment

Must be able to carry case files or boxes containing CSCD-related items weighing…