JOB
Under general supervision, at the full-performance level, these positions perform professional work investigating, counseling, and providing ongoing oversight for a designated caseload of adult probationers or parolees to assist in their readjustment to society. Work involves close contact with potentially dangerous clients with criminal backgrounds. Perform related work as required.Distinguishing Characteristics These positions perform at the full-performance level investigating, counseling and providing continuous oversight for a designated caseload of adult probationers or parolees to assist in their readjustment to society.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Investigate background histories of probationers or parolees; review court files, police reports and other pertinent reports to gather information concerning clients.Investigate activities of probationers or parolees to ascertain their level of adjustment to society.Oversee and counsel probationers or parolees via office visits, employment visits, telephone inquiries, community contacts and correspondence.Write reports detailing clients’ progress and other reports, as necessary.Enforce rules, regulations and conditions of clients' probation or parole.Prepare correspondence and petitions for court filing, as necessary.Testify in court or before the parole board concerning matters pertaining to clients such as sentencing, trials, pleas and violations of probation and parole conditions.Contact community resources to arrange services for probationers or parolees for job development and other services.Conduct preliminary parole violation hearings to determine if probable cause exists to refer subject to final parole revocation.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of social and psychological principles of human behavior and environmental and cultural forces.Knowledge of modern principles of criminology and penology.Knowledge of community, social and economic resources for job placement and employment opportunities.Knowledge of probation and parole casework management and interviewing techniques.Knowledge of the criminal justice system and corrections process.Ability to counsel probationers and parolees to aid in readjustment to society.Ability to conduct interviews, assemble information and write concise reports.Ability to assess clients' potential behavior patterns.Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with probationers or parolees, co-workers, other agency representatives and the general public.