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Adult Probation Officer
NUECES COUNTY. Supervise, screen, and evaluate probationers on community supervision for compliance with court orders .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Supervise, screen, and evaluate probationers on community supervision for compliance with court orders
- Conduct criminal history reports in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures
- Maintain accurate documentation and chronological records of referrals, assessments, probation violations, and offender activity
- Complete screening, assessment, case plan, presentence report, pretrial intake, and discharge documentation
- Process terminations, motions to revoke, bond forfeitures, compliance/non-compliance forms, satisfactory completion forms, and other required documents
- Notify the court of probation violations according to court policy
- Ensure court-ordered fees are addressed, receipted, documented, and reflected in Conditions of Community Supervision
- Conduct monthly caseload counts and prepare monthly statistical reports in compliance with CJAD standards
- Refer probationers to appropriate resource agencies
- Collect and observe urinalysis with accurate documentation
- Conduct face-to-face and collateral contacts and random field visits
- Work infrequent weekends and evenings as directed by a supervisor
- Assist courts in revocation hearings and provide court testimony
- Provide assistance to other CSCD units
- Maintain professional relationships with subordinates, coworkers, supervisors, officials, defendants, agencies, and the public
- Maintain accurate personal timekeeping records
Requirements
What you’ll need- Must have a bachelor’s degree conferred by an institution of higher education accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
- If the bachelor’s degree is not in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Corrections, Counseling, Human Services Development, Law, Law Enforcement, Police Science, Pre-Law, Public Administration, Rehabilitative Studies, Social Work, Psychology, or Sociology: one year of graduate study in one of those fields or one year of full-time experience in casework, counseling, or community/group work
- Official transcripts required at time of interview
- Must not be employed as a peace officer or work as a reserve or volunteer peace officer
- Must not currently be on community supervision, bond/pre-trial bond, parole, or serving a criminal sentence
- Must not have pending criminal charges
- Must be certified by the state (CJAD) as a community supervision officer within one year of employment
- Must possess and maintain reliable personal transportation, a valid Texas driver’s license, and appropriate liability insurance
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system, criminology, psychological concepts, social adjustment, emotional stability, social casework techniques, legal statutes, and regulations
- Some knowledge of automated systems, procedures, and applications
- Ability to analyze and interpret policies and procedures, communicate clearly and professionally, manage multiple projects, maintain effective working relationships, gather and evaluate facts, develop case plans, and work with minimal supervision
- Must successfully complete Defensive Tactics Training provided by the department
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Ability to maintain a professional appearance and communicate effectively in a courtroom setting