ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Support the Vision and Mission of the Department of Probation Services.
2. Follow and reinforce the chain of command.
3. Responsible for Day In and On Call duties on a weekly rotating basis.
4. Primary oversight and responsibility for supervision of adults under the supervision of the Court.
5. Support, promote and actively engage in the use of evidence based practices such as risk and needs assessments, motivational interviewing, case planning and skill building exercises.
6. Utilize the risk/needs results to make appropriate referrals to treatment agencies to address the individual’s needs and continuously monitor the individual’s participation and progress in these programs to ensure compliance and appropriate outcomes.
7. Enforce confidentiality of protected information
8. Expected to pass initial arrest training and pass annual arrest training recertification, unless the position is classed as administrative.
9. Primary oversight and responsibility for supervision of adults under the supervision of the Court.
10. Complete and submit Court reports with an emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, professionalism, appropriate use of grammar and correct format.
11. Actively promotes teamwork among units and the department as a whole.
12. Attend and participate in local and regional meetings, seminars, trainings and conferences to maintain the highest level of education in the field of probation and parole services, including knowledge about current Probation/Parole research.
13. Remain current with the latest research in the field of community corrections by reading articles and books.
14. Perform all other duties as assigned temporarily or permanently by the District Court Administrator.
15. Work nontraditional hours as required to meet the needs of individuals under the supervision of the Court.
16. Other duties assigned by management.
Work performance is evaluated, in part, on the basis of EEO performance. Requirements are representative of minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the ability or aptitude to perform each duty proficiently, and comply with Court/County policies and procedures, as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
