Probation and Parole Officer - District 14

About the role

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they're good neighbors.

Benefits

• Missouri State Employee Retirement System
• Deferred compensation plan
• Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family)
• Paid life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Cafeteria plan
• Paid holidays
• 10 hours annual leave per month
• 10 hours sick leave per month
• Uniforms provided when required
• Pre-service and in-service training
• Access to credit union
• Direct deposit of paycheck (required)
• Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives
• MOST 529 College Savings Program

Responsibilities

• Investigates offender's home, work, and social environments for circuit courts and Parole Board; collects, verifies, and evaluates data; incorporates into reports and records; assesses needs and risk levels to determine appropriate supervision strategies to ensure effective offender management and public safety; and submits reports to designated legal authorities
• Contacts offenders in their homes, places of employment, or confinement and counsels them regarding personal and adjustment problems; attends court to receive court assignments and make reports
• Assists in vocational, educational, and social adjustment planning for assigned offenders; cooperates with public and private agencies and law enforcement agencies; investigates offender violations; takes appropriate action including issuance of warrants
• Prepares statistical reports of activities; administers and observes breathalyzer and urinalysis testing; assists in special investigations, research projects, and other activities; serves on committees and task forces within the Department and community; performs other related work as assigned
• As employee becomes more experienced and demonstrates proficiency, levels of supervision become more general

Requirements

• Possession of a valid vehicle operator's license
• Successful completion of safety training including defensive tactics and the ability to re-qualify annually

Qualifications

Four or more years of experience as a Probation & Parole Assistant, Correctional Officer, or Office Support Assistant or above within the Missouri Department of Corrections. OR Four or more years of vocational or paraprofessional experience in social services, probation and parole, corrections casework/custody, law enforcement, guidance/counseling, mental health, health, substance use, public/business administration, or experience closely related to the listed responsibilities; AND possession of a valid vehicle operator's license. Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year.

Pay

• $2.00 per hour shift differential if assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center)
• $0.75 per hour medium security differential or $1.50 per hour maximum security differential if working full-time at a qualifying facility
• $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if assigned a regular post within a restrictive housing/segregation unit at any facility
• Guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years
• Retention pay administered based upon retention anniversary date; transfer from another State of Missouri agency may result in different retention pay until applicable retention anniversary date is reached