Probation/Parole Officer 2

Responsibilities

• Supervise Probation, Parole and Work Release clients
• Maintain a thorough and detailed case file for each client including completion of assessments and case management plans
• Prepares and presents accurate written and oral reports on clients for the courts, parole board, administrative hearings, and in-house staffing and outside agencies in compliance with established deadlines
• Documents client-related contacts and strictly adhere to department policy and the Iowa Code as they relate to the confidentiality of records
• Reviews the court order and aligns available resources to address expectations
• Maintain case records for clients under supervision in the statewide Management Information System ensuring the necessary documentation is timely and accurate
• Addressing and help facilitate resolution to issues that arise with clients, such as violating behaviors and/or community safety concerns, or other critical issues while utilizing evidence-based approach
• Mandatory facilitation and/or co-facilitation of cognitive behavioral or other evidence-based groups
• Follows lesson plans, role models professional behavior and tends to classroom management
• Attends all training relevant to position

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field
• Four years of education and/or full-time experience in a human services or criminal justice field
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes 18 months of full-time work as a Probation/Parole Officer 1

What We Offer

• Team-oriented, positive work environment
• Excellent affordable benefit package
• Paid holidays plus vacation and sick time
• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) retirement plan
• Optional retirement savings 457 plan with employer contributions
• Employee discount programs
• Preferred Characteristics And Abilities
• Self-driven
• Flexible and open to change
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate
• Positive attitude

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.