Parole and Probation Officer

$58,406 - $78,520/Yr

City of Lincoln Center - (KS)

Full-time - Entry Level

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About the position

As a Parole and Probation Officer in Lincoln County, your primary responsibility is to investigate, supervise, counsel, and direct adult offenders in accordance with the agency's mission and statutory requirements. This role is crucial in ensuring that offenders comply with the conditions of their supervision as established by releasing authorities. You will be expected to perform your duties in alignment with Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 137.630, which governs the supervision of offenders in the community. Your essential functions will include enforcement, intervention, and control, where you will be responsible for arresting, detaining, searching, and transporting offenders. You will also provide investigative services regarding offenders placed in the community, make court appearances, and provide testimony as needed. Conducting assessments to determine offender risk and needs will be a key part of your case planning responsibilities, along with maintaining chronological case histories. Monitoring offender compliance and progress is vital, which includes collecting urine samples for testing and visiting offenders both in their homes and in the field. You will coordinate treatment, housing, and community resources to assist offenders, prepare legal documents, and act as a liaison with various stakeholders, including law enforcement and community partners. Additionally, you will be responsible for training other Probation Officers as needed and ensuring the accuracy of records by entering offender data into the statewide CIS/OMS system and maintaining complete case files. This position requires a high level of professionalism and the ability to interact effectively with a diverse range of individuals, including offenders, community partners, and law enforcement agencies. You will need to be prepared to respond to emergency situations, which may involve physical confrontations and working irregular hours. The role demands a strong commitment to public safety and the rehabilitation of offenders, making it both challenging and rewarding.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, supervise, counsel, and direct adult offenders.
• Arrest, detain, search, and transport offenders.
• Provide investigative services regarding offenders placed in the community.
• Make court appearances and provide testimony.
• Conduct assessments to determine offender risk/needs and case planning.
• Maintain chronological case histories.
• Monitor offender compliance and progress.
• Collect urine samples for testing.
• Visit offenders in home and in the field.
• Transport offenders.
• Coordinate treatment, housing, and community resources to assist offenders.
• Prepare legal documents and provide court testimony.
• Act as liaison with the public, Parole Board, LSA, FTO, law enforcement, and other agencies.
• Provide community education and interact with community partners and other law enforcement.
• Coordinate treatment and community referrals for services.
• Train other Probation Officers (PTO) as needed.
• Enter offender data through the statewide CIS/OMS system.
• Maintain accurate and complete case files.
• Prepare reports.

Requirements

• High School/GED required.
• Bachelor's level education in Law Enforcement or social services preferred.
• Ability to acquire LEDS and CIS certification.
• Oregon Driver's License required within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to pass and maintain DPSST Certification and firearms certification.
• Prior experience in mental health counseling/therapy is desirable.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Oregon Revised Statutes.
• Familiarity with Use of Force and Offender Sanctioning Grid.
• Experience with motivational interviewing techniques.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Retirement savings plan options.
• Professional development opportunities.