Adult Probation Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a supervisor of justice-involved individuals.
• Ensure compliance with court-ordered conditions.
• Conduct office visits, home visits, and collateral contacts.
• Develop individualized supervision plans using risk/needs assessments.
• Apply motivational interviewing, trauma-informed, and cognitive-behavioral strategies.
• Identify and address barriers to successful community adjustment.
• Connect clients to community services.
• Maintain records and prepare professional reports.
• Prepare and present court testimony as needed.
• Participate in on-call rotation per union contract.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (criminal justice, social work, psychology, sociology, or related field preferred).
• Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently and professionally.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Meet AOIC hiring eligibility and pre-employment standards.

Preferred / Bonus Qualifications

• Experience working with justice-involved adults, probation, parole, corrections, court services, or community-based supervision programs.
• Background in social work, case management, human services, counseling, behavioral health, or related fields.
• Experience conducting assessments, developing case plans, identifying risk and needs, and connecting individuals to community-based resources.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices including motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, cognitive-behavioral interventions, and behavior change strategies.
• Experience working with individuals impacted by substance use, mental health concerns, housing instability, unemployment, or other barriers to successful community adjustment.
• Training or experience in crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, conflict resolution, and managing challenging behaviors.
• Experience preparing professional documentation, court reports, treatment referrals, progress summaries, or presenting information in a legal setting.
• Familiarity with Illinois courts, criminal justice systems, probation practices, or community corrections.
• Bilingual skills or experience working with diverse populations are valued.
• Illinois LCSW, LCPC, or other relevant professional credentials are valued bonuses; however, this position does not involve independent clinical services.