Adult Probation Officer

COUNTY OF BUCKS

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for assigned cases that may include adult pre-sentence investigations, pre-parole investigations and supervision of probationers and parolees in accordance with Court requirements and established professional standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts pre-sentence and pre-parole investigations obtaining pertinent information both social and economic from defendants, complainants, police officers, relatives and others who may have a bearing on the case.
• Prepares summaries and reports of investigations for their supervisor’s review.
• Attends and presents the information at hearings before the Court.
• Administers a validated risk and needs assessment tool at initial contact and every 6 months throughout supervision.
• Employs the Risk-Needs-Responsivity Model to match level of services to identified risk and need of offender.
• Supervises probationers and parolees, in the community, to assist them in an effective rehabilitation, utilizing evidence based supervision practices to address the criminogenic needs of offenders
• Refers offenders to available community based resources to address identified criminogenic needs.
• Meets with probationers and parolees in their homes, place of employment and/or in the office.
• Meets with their supervisor weekly for case and policy reviews.
• Prepares reports concerning the assignment and maintains records.
• Reports unusual conditions or questionable items to supervisor.
• Arrests and transports probationers and parolees who are in violation.
• Must complete and maintain annual certification in the departmentally approved defensive tactics and verbal de-escalation systems.
• Required to participate in and certify in Physical Conflict Control Training, which involves training in arrest/transportation techniques and self-defense; which involves physical dexterity including the ability to subdue non-compliant and or potentially hostile offenders.
• Performs similar or related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree in behavioral sciences.
• Candidates with a Master's Degree in the social sciences or two years’ full-time counseling experience in an approved social agency will be considered for appointment at the full performance Probation Officer level.
• Must possess minimum computer skills.
• Possess good telephone and communications skills.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and have own car.

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