Adult Probation and Parole Officer

General Description

Open Until Filled. Join the Wyoming Department of Corrections. We are seeking a Probation and Parole Officer in the Gillette Field Service Office. The Field Services Division is responsible for the community supervision and case management of probationers and parolees. We are a progressive department that offers job variety and challenges our staff to help rehabilitate offenders into becoming law‑abiding citizens.

The Field Services division contributes to public safety by accurately assessing offender risks and needs and then addressing those areas through effective case planning, meaningful intervention along with positive reinforcements, and corrective action when necessary.

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 20‑year State Retirement pension for Law Enforcement and additional savings opportunities
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Additional benefits – see benefits section below

• Utilization and analysis of validated risk and needs assessments to determine appropriate supervision levels to aid in developing individual case planning goals.
• Collaboration between government and private entities to enhance case management and support and enhance client behavior for long‑term change.
• Identify external and internal motivators of change through motivational interviewing and additional interviewing techniques to assist in case plan development.
• Understanding of intervention, incentives, and sanctions within the criminal justice system.
• Provides and utilizes appropriate intervention, incentives, and sanctions to achieve desired behaviors.

• Facilitate cognitive intervention groups with clients and alternative evidence‑based cognitive interventions to provide knowledge and enhance client motivation.
• Maintain supervision standards to provide public safety and help offenders re‑socialize and reintegrate into the community as law‑abiding citizens.
• Maintain documentation of all case management collaborative efforts in a case management system.
• Conduct visits with clients in the office, in their home, at their place of employment, or at other locations to verify compliance and support positive behavior.
• Maintain supervision of a caseload of adult probationers and parolees, which includes supervision of misdemeanor and felony cases.
• Create a positive and collaborative environment so clients can gain the confidence to change their behavior in the long term.
• Collaboration with the Prison Division to investigate and offer guidance for a positive and effective re‑entry plan for inmates soon to be released into the community.
• Write reports to the Parole Board, Courts, or other stakeholders.
• Interview, evaluate, and conduct investigations into the offender's background and criminal history to determine their risks and needs.
• Interview the victim for the purposes of present‑sentence investigation reports, determining restitution, and recommendations to the Court, and maintain victim contact for educational and safety purposes.

Preferences:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Counseling, Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice or Administration of Justice with progressive work experience in Probation and Parole.
• Experience in case management practices, risk/need assessments, cognitive skills group facilitation, effective interpersonal communication strategies, conducting investigations, report writing, and understanding of behavioral change concepts.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the criminal justice system, department policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of human behavior, crisis behavior, substance use, abuse & addiction.
• Knowledge of criminal and legal law.
• Knowledge of procedures used in criminal justice agencies and cognitive behavior programs.
• Knowledge of computer software such as Google and Microsoft.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with offenders and other professionals, serve as a positive role model, exercise sound…