Community Supervision Officer

About the role

Provides supervision of a caseload of offenders placed under supervision by the courts. This supervision includes conducting evaluations, assessments, supervision planning, referral of offenders, and consulting with appropriate law enforcement and other agencies.

Responsibilities

• Monitors offenders’ compliance with terms and conditions of community supervision.
• Performs offender assessments by accurately identifying salient facts from the interview.
• Prepares supervision plans with offender relevant to behavior change.
• Makes appropriate referrals, reviews the offender’s progress and uses intermediate sanctions.
• Prepares and submits legal documents to the court as required.
• Conducts office visits and collateral contacts per department policies.
• Conducts field visits per department policies.
• Maintains accurate and orderly case files and updates records on each offender.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by superiors.
• Maintains professionalism.
• Follows departmental policies.

Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree conferred by an institution of higher education accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
• Must meet the minimum standards for Community Supervision Officers in Texas, as stated in Government Code chapter 76, section 76.005.
• Possess a valid Texas driver’s license and liability automobile insurance pursuant to Texas motor vehicle laws.
• Must have a telephone number at which they can be reached and access to reliable transportation.
• Must be able to work in the evenings to make contact with offenders in the field.
• A criminal history will be conducted.

Skills

• Must be able to operate and use a personal computer and associated software.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have interpersonal skills necessary to deal with offenders, public, coworkers, court personnel, and personnel of other agencies and departments.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Maintain the ability to occasionally stand, walk, kneel, and bend during the course of your shift.
• Reach, grip, and use fine dexterity; push and pull objects.
• Occasionally flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially at the knees.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds.
• Occasionally rotate upper trunk to the left or right while sitting or standing.
• Place arms above, at, or below shoulder height.
• Use of vision and depth perception; talking and hearing.

The work environment is typically indoors, in an office setting, with moderate noise level.