Probation/Parole Officer 3 - SOTP

Full Job Description

Hours: Monday-Friday between the hours of 6am-10pm with at least one evening required. Additionally, eight hours of weekend work (between Friday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 9:30 p.m.) are required quarterly. Schedule will be determined by the supervisor to meet the needs of maintaining the efficiency of governmental operations.

Do you enjoy helping others and want to make a significant impact in what you do? If yes, look no further! Fifth District, Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated, skilled Probation/Parole Officer 3 in our Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP).

What You’ll Do
As a Probation/Parole Officer 3, you will:

• Supervise community based corrections clients who score as level 4 through level 5 on the risk assessment tools to be at high risk for violence, victimization and overall recidivism. Conduct home visits on Probation and Parole clients.
• Address and help facilitate resolution to issues that arise with clients.
• Assist in client reentry by identifying and referring clients to appropriate community resources.
• Conduct and utilize risk assessments that identify risk, needs, and responsivity.
• Prepare and present accurate written and oral reports on clients for the courts, parole board, administrative hearings, and in-house staffing’s and outside agencies.
• Facilitate cognitive behavioral evidence-based groups with effectiveness and fidelity.
• Act as a lead worker with responsibilities such as assisting with supervisory duties, continuous quality improvement, and training/mentoring other staff.

What We’re Seeking
The successful candidate for this position is a motivated, organized, and detail-focused individual.

Desired skills and abilities include:

• Self-driven
• Flexible and open to change
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate
• Positive attitude

What We Offer
We have a competitive total compensation package for all our full-time employees, including:

• Annual pay ranging from $62,337.60 to $96,699.20, depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave accrual.
• Opportunities for professional development
• Retirement Investors Club (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan with employer match)
• Employee Assistance Program for support when you need it most
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, and more)

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. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to three years of full-time work in a human services or criminal justice field.
2. A total of seven years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
3. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes thirty months of full-time work as a Probation/Parole Officer 2.

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