Description

Typical Tasks

• Interviews adult or juvenile offenders, their families and interested parties to determine the nature of their difficulties;
  
• Conducts investigations and reports on findings;
  
• Makes necessary arrests to protect the community;
  
• Recommends to the Court plans for the adjustment of offenders and interprets the plan to the probationer, his/her family, and interested parties;
  
• Conducts field visits to monitor compliance with court orders and probation conditions;
  
• Conducts random searches according to the conditions of probation;
  
• Collects urine specimens for chemical analysis;
  
• Maintains contact with the probationer to assist him/her in making a satisfactory social adjustment;
  
• Appears in court while cases are under consideration and makes recommendations as to the cases disposition;
  
• Cooperates with staff from other agencies on cases of mutual interest;
  
• Confers with supervisors and other staff members on general casework techniques and specific case situations;
  
• Prepares and maintains case records and reports;
  
• Performs related duties as required.

Employment Standards

• Theory and concepts of probation work;
  
• Basic principles of applied psychology;
  
• Casework concepts and interviewing techniques.

• Prepare and present effective written and oral reports;
  
• Establish and maintain effective personal and working relationships;
  
• Have tolerance and show good judgment.