Senior 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 critical incidents and potential risks in the field and office.
  • 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.
  • ATTENDS MEETINGS AT OUTSIDE AGENCIES SUCH AS FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION TEAM MEETINGS TO ASSIST IN MONITORING OFFENDERS.
  • 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.
  • PARTICIPATES IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH TRAININGS.
  • COLLABORATES WITH OTHERS IN FOCUS GROUPS, WORK GROUPS, OR COMMITTEES DESIGNED TO FURTHER INITIATIVES AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL.
  • ATTENDS MEETINGS AND COMPLETES TRAININGS AS REQUIRED.
  • PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.
• Collaborates and communicates with others involved in the probation life cycle of the client such as courts, attorneys, treatment providers, community resources, and other stakeholders.
• Mentors and trains less experienced Officers.
• MAY DIRECT THE WORK OF VOLUNTEERS OR INTERNALS.

Requirements

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 At least two (2) years work-related experience in criminal justice, law enforcement, social work, psychology, or related field; one (1) of the years must have been as a Probation Officer for the Colorado Judicial Department.

Qualifications

None specified.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$64,332.96 - $97,747.80 FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Schedule

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.