Probation Officer 1 - Bellefonte, United States - Centre County, Pennsylvania
Description
Conducts social case histories and pre-sentence investigations of offenders, interviewing offender, victim, police, family, employer, associates, and other individuals with knowledge of the offender.
- Prepares reports on the outcome of investigations, analyzing information gathered, and recommending appropriate rehabilitative action to the Court.
- Provides counseling and other supportive services to help probationers in their personal, social, and economic adjustments to the community.
- Maintains contact and schedules meetings with family, friends, employers, clergy, and other persons concerned with aiding probationers.
- Conducts investigations to monitor probationer's activities and to prevent or remove harmful activities and influences.
- Conducts random drug/alcohol testing as required; also, urine tests and reporting of results.
- Enforces courtorders and makes or assists in rearrests of probationers when necessary.
- Collects fees, fines, costs, and restitutions from offenders.
- Appears and testifies as an expert witness at court hearings.
- Interacts with internal departments, outside agencies, physicians, and insurances in regard to supervision of offenders.
- Assists in transporting of offenders to appropriate placements.
- Participates in ongoing staff training and probation and parole techniques.
- Acts as a community resource contact as needed.
- Conducts evaluations regarding CRN/DUIs as requested.
- Performs other jobrelated duties as required.
Qualifications:
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, social or behavioral science, or related field. Computer skills necessary. Must successfully pass firearms and in-service training.
Required Experience:
One to two (1-2) years work experience in law enforcement, preferably in probation/parole or judicial area.
Special Requirements:
Must possess a valid Pennsylvania driver's license and a willingness to travel as needed.
Job Details:
Job ID
09,10,25
Category
Probation Office
Status
Open
Salary
Base Pay:
Salary Grade: 8 $21.88/hour Non—
Exempt Shift Available:
Full—Time (37.5 Hours) 8:00am—4:00pm
Posted
April 18, :30 AM
Closing
Open Until Filled
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