Assistant Probation Officer - JSC Facility
About the role
Community Corrections’ Mission Statement: To transform lives, promote equity and increase community safety.
Community Corrections' Diversity and Inclusion Mission Statement: As a system we are committed to dismantling institutional racism and healing historical trauma. We are moving forward as a place where inclusion, respect, acceptance, growth and teaching are expected. We will recognize our individualities. We will listen to every voice, recognize our biases, and grow towards a more equitable and inclusive culture. We will help each other learn by modeling, teaching and listening.
The facility-based Assistant Probation Officer position works within the Dakota County Juvenile Services Center’s 24 hour secured juvenile detention facility and is responsible for providing direct supervision to clients for the purpose of ensuring a safe environment, meeting case-plan goals, preparing progress notes and incident reports while working as part of a treatment team. This position may include days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. Day and evening staff work a 4 day on, 2 day off rotation. Overnight staff work a 6 day on, 3 day off rotation. Currently we have multiple Assistant Probation Officer openings. This list may also be used to fill future Assistant Probation Officer openings for a period of up to one year.
Responsibilities
- Provide and manage direct services to clients as a group (max of 8 per Assistant Probation Officer).
- Monitor resident’s compliance with facility rules.
- Assist youth in completing their case plan goals during the day.
- Facilitate client programming throughout the day/evening including recreation, cognitive groups, meals and schooling.
- Utilize Evidence Based Practices of cognitive-behavioral groups including Skillstreaming, Truthought, Carey Guides and Decision Points.
- Employ Motivational Interviewing to de-escalate clients in crisis in a safe manner.
- Complete daily client notes and monthly reports.
- Complete on time well-being checks using an electronic device.
- Respond in a timely and respectful manner to residents/guardians, victims, and Dakota County service’s questions as well as concerns.
- Consistently maintain the safety and security