Probation Officer Assistant

Probation Officer Assistant

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Must be at least 21 years of age by the closing date of this posting.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle available for business use.
• Must successfully pass criminal and driver’s license background checks.

Responsibilities

• Working with offenders in three juvenile correctional facilities providing individual and group support to residents through facilitating programs, maintaining safety and security, documenting behavior and completing well-being checks.
• Facilitate intakes for mental health, medical, cultural, educational, gender, etc.
• Complete audits on the following: medication delivery, JAIMS intakes, youth property, and building supplies.
• Perform case review and take appropriate action according to policy to include ordering Urinalysis (UA’s).
• Focus on pro-social skill development, effective use of rewards and sanctions, use of a variety of individual/group counseling approaches, and facilitation of diverse programming.
• Balance minimally restrictive actions while allowing consequences for client actions.
• Consult with supervisor regarding low needs, high-risk clients and high needs, low-risk clients.
• Complete medication verification, maintain care, and custody of all residents in placement.
• Communicate with all stakeholders and complete required paperwork.
• Maintain accurate documentation of case activity utilizing department and offender data systems and computer hardware.
• Respond to emergency situations and calls for assistance in the worksite and intervene with appropriate level of force.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in corrections, criminal justice, criminology, counseling, psychology, social work, sociology, or closely related field.
• Job-related experience in a correctional or probation setting.
• Knowledge of criminal justice system, processes, and chemical health policies and laws.
• Knowledge of state laws related to correctional facilities.
• Skill in motivational interviewing techniques and investigation strategies.
• Skill in effective behavior modification and de-escalation strategies.
• Experience with evidence-based correctional practices.