Probation Officer

About the role

The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Performs case management duties including documenting client related activities, reviewing client documents and court orders, and managing the client's e-file.
• Conducts face-to-face appointments and interviews.
• Conducts on-going assessments to determine treatment needs and risk to the community.
• Develops appropriate case plans to guide supervision and ensure compliance with conditions imposed by the court.
• Affirms and de-escalates hostile/agitated clients and potentially violent situations.
• Completes a variety of reports to assess criminal behavior.
• Provides relevant information and sentencing options to court.
• SUBMIT COMPREHENSIVE COMPLIANCE REPORTS TO THE COURT INCLUDING REVOCATION DOCUMENTS, TAKING CARE TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
• Updates the Court as needed and provides professional testimony.
• Informs staff, stakeholders, and public on Victim Rights Amendment.
• Responds to community feedback regarding clients and probationers in the community.
• Collects victim statements/positions for various court proceedings.
• Collaborates with other judicial districts and states on victim related concerns.
• Attends meetings and completes training as required.

Requirements

This is a full-time (40hrs/week) Probation Officer position in our Lake County Probation location that is located at: 1205 Harrison Avenue Leadville, CO 80461. This position will have one day per week travel to either our Eagle or Summit locations during work time as part of their job duties.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, sociology, psychology, human services or related field.
• OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in criminal justice, sociology, psychology, human services or related field and two (2) years of work-related experience in criminal justice, law enforcement, social work, psychology or related field.
• OR High School Diploma or G.E.D and four (4) years of work-related experience in criminal justice, law enforcement, social work, psychology or related field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required formal education.
• Work-related experience in criminal justice, law enforcement, social work, psychology, or similar field.

Skills

None specified in the job posting.

Benefits

Not specified in the job posting.

Pay

$58,418.40 - $84,707.64 FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Schedule

Full-time (40hrs/week)