Adult Probation and Parole Officer 2025-02567

State of Wyoming • Cheyenne, WY

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About The Position

The Wyoming Department of Corrections Field Services Division is hiring a full-time probation and parole agent for the Cheyenne location. This Division is responsible for the community supervision and case management of probationers and parolees. We are a progressive department that offers job variety and challenges our staff to help rehabilitate offenders into becoming law-abiding citizens. The Wyoming Department of Corrections contributes to public safety by accurately assessing offender risks and needs and then addressing those areas through effective case planning, meaningful intervention, positive reinforcements, and corrective action when necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Counseling, Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or Administration of Justice.
• Progressive work experience in Probation and Parole, including experience in case management practices, risk/need assessments, cognitive skills group facilitation, effective interpersonal communication strategies, conducting investigations, and report writing.
• Knowledge of human behavior, crisis behavior, substance use, abuse & addiction.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system, department policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of criminal and legal law.
• Knowledge of procedures used in criminal justice agencies and cognitive behavior programs.
• Knowledge of various computer software programs, including Google and Microsoft.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, with offenders and other professionals.
• Ability to be a positive, pro-social role model for offenders.
• Ability to exercise good judgment when making decisions in highly stressful situations.
• Ability to analyze information from various sources.
• Ability to interpret information received from risk/needs assessments and case planning tools.
• Ability to engage others in innovative solutions.
• Ability to create and implement new concepts and ideas, and to motivate others.
• Ability to learn and utilize various interviewing skills, such as Motivational Interviewing.
• Skills in organization, time management, group facilitation, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive and collaborative environment for clients to gain the confidence to change their behavior in the long term.
• Maintain supervision of a caseload of adult probationers and parolees, which includes supervision of misdemeanor and felony cases.
• Utilization and analysis of validated risk and needs assessments to determine appropriate supervision levels to aid in developing individual case planning goals.
• Collaboration between government and private entities to enhance case management and support, and enhance client behavior for long-term change.
• Identify external and internal motivators of change through motivational interviewing and additional interviewing techniques to assist in case plan development.
• Understanding of intervention, incentives, and sanctions within the criminal justice system.
• Provides and utilizes appropriate interventions, incentives, and sanctions to achieve desired behaviors.
• Facilitate cognitive intervention groups with clients and alternative evidence-based cognitive interventions to provide knowledge and enhance client motivation.
• Maintain supervision standards to provide public safety and help offenders re-socialize and reintegrate into the community as law-abiding citizens.
• Maintain documentation of all case management collaborative efforts in a case management system.
• Conduct visits with clients in the office, in their homes, and places of employment, or in other locations to verify compliance and support positive behavior.
• Maintain supervision standards to include documentation, collateral contacts to promote public safety, and client accountability.
• Collaboration with the Prison Division to investigate and offer guidance for a positive and effective reentry plan for inmates soon released into the community.
• Write reports to the Parole Board, Courts, or other stakeholders.
• Interview, evaluate, and investigate the offender's background and criminal history to determine their risks and needs.
• Interview the victim for the purposes of presentence investigation reports, determining restitution, and recommendations to the Court.

Benefits

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance.
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• State Retirement plan for Law Enforcement and additional savings opportunities.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree