Probation Officer Senior (Reentry Team Leader): P&P District #18 Norton #P1842

About the role

To ensure long-term public safety, the position is designed to prepare inmates transitioning from incarceration through probation/parole supervision successfully. Educate inmate population on conditions of supervision and ways to be successful on probation and parole. Reviews all court-ordered obligations with releasing population and ensure they understand requirements. Assist in coordination of post release plans releasing population, connecting to community resources to ensure a smooth transition. Organize resource fairs, community partner presentations and family reunification events in the correctional center, host family reunification events in the District.

Responsibilities

• Educate inmate population on conditions of supervision and ways to be successful on probation and parole.
• Reviews all court-ordered obligations with releasing population and ensure they understand requirements.
• Affix in coordination of post release plans releasing population, connecting to community resources to ensure a smooth transition.
• Organize resource fairs, community partner presentations and family reunification events in the correctional center, host family reunification events in the District.
• Supervise a specialized caseload of high-risk inmates and probationers; perform investigations, casework and administrative services.
• Effectively apply evidence-based practices including effective communication skills, principles and techniques to promote internal change for the probationer.
• Collaborate with the probationer, district, facility and community resources to develop and manage individualized treatment plans.
• Make home and community contacts in accordance with case needs and supervision plans; prepare Pre-Sentence Investigations, sentencing guidelines, and other reports as assigned in a timely manner, testify and provide sentencing recommendations to the court/attorney.
• Emphasize on coaching and mentoring of all line probationer officers, covering vacancies, providing training for new staff, and reviewing presentence reports for the district.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: Position will be reporting to and facilitating Re-entry programs located at Wallen's Ridge State Prison, Red Onion State Prison and Keen Mountain State Prison three (3) days a week for an 8 hour work day to support the inmate population to their transition from incarceration to probation/parole supervision.

Assist with an intensive reentry program at Wallen's Ridge, Red Onion, and Keen Mountain. Working knowledge of the adult criminal justice system, case management and counseling techniques. Demonstrated ability to professionally interact with staff, probationers, community resources, and the public. Demonstrated ability to manage time and prioritize work assignments to meet required timelines and goals. Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs. Experience preparing written reports and presenting reports to official outside audiences. Experience conducting interviews to gather information. Experience working directly with adult supervisees providing program management and reentry planning.

Qualifications

Advanced knowledge in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Social Science, Counseling or related field or equivalent applicable experience or training. Experience facilitating offender treatment groups. Experience working in a probation and parole district office.

Skills

None specified in the job posting.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$57,092.00 - $101,378.00 Pay Band: 4

Schedule

Three (3) days a week for an 8 hour work day to support the inmate population to their transition from incarceration to probation/parole supervision.