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Probation Officer
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Circuit Court - Adult Probation |
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Wage Range: |
Not Available |
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GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
The Probation Officer is responsible for making office and field investigations and preparing pre-sentence reports; for counseling and giving casework supervision to adult probationers; for preparing records and reports; and for performing related work as required by District Judges and the Chief Probation Officer. |
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Chief Probation Officer. |
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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Considerable knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of the behavioral sciences.
Knowledge of investigative methods.
Knowledge of laws and regulations governing adult probation work.
Ability to work with and gain the cooperation of persons with anti-social tendencies.
Ability to counsel individuals and families in social and economic planning.
Ability to prepare and maintain accurate case records and reports.
Ability to evaluate cases of adult law violators.
Ability to work effectively with the public, other employees and police agencies.
Ability to work independent of direct supervision. |
AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS CLASSIFICATION, UPON APPOINTMENT, MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology or Social Work. A minimum of one year of court or law enforcement experience is required. Must possess a valid driver's license and dependable transportation. Must successfully pass, or have passed, the F.A.O.D.P. examination as a condition of continued employment. |
TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK: (An employee in this classification may be called upon to perform the following tasks which are illustrative and not exhaustive in nature.)
- Make referrals to the District Court Work Program when appropriate in lieu of incarceration for non-violent offenders.
- Perform pre-sentence investigations and prepare reports of adult law violators.
- Conduct investigations of home background, criminal records, health, mental capacity, aptitude, financial resources and facts about the present offense.
- Prepare recommendations of the desirability of probation, and in cases involving restitution, the amount that the defendant is expected to pay.
- Supervise and give guidance to adult probationers by reviewing budgets, vocational plans and by personal counseling.
- May assist the probationer in obtaining work, making various family adjustments and other counseling.
- Report violations of probation.
- Prepare and maintain accurate case histories, records, reports and related materials.
- Assign and supervise the work of subordinate employees.
- Prepare alcohol/substance abuse assessment reports for the court in compliance with standards established by the Office of Substance Abuse Services
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