Probation/Parole Officer - APAS Pre-trial Services

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Primary hours of work will be evening and weekends, with the potential for occasional morning, afternoon and holiday hours.

About these position types:
These are limited duration (temporary) part-time, non-benefit earning positions expected to last up to two years.

• Evaluate client’s initial risk and needs, utilizing objective assessments and other screening instruments; interpret and assess the information to inform supervision and make referrals for treatment or programming based upon client risks and needs.
• Rely on research-supported practices, including motivational interviewing to increase intrinsic motivation to change and promote skill building by utilizing Evidence-Based Practices (EBP).
• Provide tools to set the foundation for a client to build a support system that positively impacts the client’s well-being and promotes success with supervision.
• Interface with the court/Department of Corrections hearing process by writing reports for the court and court partners, attending hearings and providing testimony.
• Collaborate with law enforcement and criminal justice partners regarding client involvement in criminal activity to promote public safety.
• Maintain accurate documentation of case activity, including, but not limited to contacts with offenders, clients, victims, concerned parties and treatment agencies, utilizing department and offender data systems.
• Monitor client compliance with court and/or Department of Corrections ordered conditions.

• One of the following:
  • Bachelor's degree in sociology, social work, criminal justice, psychology, counseling, law enforcement, education and one year full-time equivalent paid or unpaid experience in corrections, probation/parole, social work, counseling, human services case management, non-profit case management, law enforcement, client facing roles in criminal justice or courts, or education role serving students with individual development plans.
  • Five years or more of full-time equivalent paid or unpaid experience in corrections, probation/parole, social work, counseling, human services case management, non-profit case management, law enforcement, client facing roles in criminal justice or courts, or education role serving students with individual development plans.
• Note: The Evidence Based Practice Corrections Professional Certificate may be substituted for one year of relevant experience.

• Experience completing bail evaluations.
• Knowledge of:
  • The principles of social learning theory and human behavior.
  • Casework practices, conflict resolution and de-escalation tactics, interviewing and investigative methods.
  • The criminal justice system, criminology, individual and group behavior, chemical dependency assessment and treatment.
  • Legal procedures, therapeutic and strength-based approaches to motivating changes in behavior, assessment of needs and appropriate interventions.
• Ability to:
  • Work successfully across cultures, respectful of lived experiences in all communications and demonstrate on-going expansion of one's own awareness and understanding of culture and active support for equity.
  • Build effective, strengths-based relationships, be flexible and adaptive when working with clients, peers, supervisors, departmental priorities, and external stakeholders.
  • Function independently within defined agency policy and procedures and maintain confidentiality of client information.
  • Use relevant technology and computer systems
• Excellent communication, time management and task prioritization skills, and comfortable with evolving technology.