APO Probation Officer III - CSCD

Bell County - Texas•Temple, TX

61d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under immediate to general supervision, performs moderately complex social casework in providing supervision and rehabilitative services to persons placed on supervision and enforces the terms and conditions imposed by the Judge of misdemeanor and felony community supervision according to laws and well-defined rules and regulations. The officer has daily contact with the public and is responsible for the preparation of various reports, understanding the law and CJAD case classification/case management systems and procedures. The individual is responsible for counseling defendants and habilitative training and programming for defendants and their families. The individual is also required to make appropriate referrals, placement in treatment (both inpatient and outpatient), distribution of collected funds, and must administer and witness the drawing and testing of urine for the presence of contraband substances, etc., in the day-to-day supervision of cases assigned to the caseload. The officer is responsible for the decisions made relating to the case or the defendant. Court testimony as to identification and specific details of the case as needed in court. Performs investigative and supervisory casework, post-sentence investigations and supervision of assigned defendants. Counsels defendants, assesses risks and needs (by screening instruments), prepares individualized supervision plans, makes appropriate community resource referrals, maintains contact with outside agencies related to referrals. Visits defendants at home, on the job, in treatment facilities or in jail as required by level of supervision or the immediate need. Maintains current, accurate case records on all assigned defendants. Works directly with the court or courts by keeping the appropriate court informed of supervision violations, preparing records, reports and documents for the court and testifying when requested. Provide transportation to treatment facilities, intermediate sanction facilities or other care unit as required or directed by the Unit Supervisor. Maintain payment records and secure payments as per court order, including decisions relating to distribution of collected funds. Provide supervision for officers, technicians, secretaries and other support staff assigned to their oversight. Required to make day-to-day decisions related to casework, imposition of sanctions, defendant’s needs and referrals, and placement in treatment (both inpatient and outpatient), etc. Maintain proficiency with a firearm, if permitted to carry, and follow requirements regarding the carrying of a weapon. Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the Court, the supervisor, Director or Assistant Director. Performs related work as required.

Requirements

Baccalaureate Degree conferred by an institution of higher education accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in the field of 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 experience of graduate study in one of the above related fields or one year experience in full-time casework, counseling, community or group or such other documented education or experience that indicates that the applicant is well qualified to be a supervision officer
Cannot be dually employed as a peace officer or work as a reserve or volunteer peace officer
Cannot be currently on community supervision or parole or serving a sentence for a criminal offense
Must have a valid driver’s license and liability insurance coverage to at least meet state minimum standards
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history

Nice To Haves

Ability to assess potentially dangerous situations, both in the office and field
Working knowledge of the continuum of force
Ability to subdue/restrain a “suspect”

Responsibilities

Direct supervision
Indirect supervision
Violation reports
CJAD case classification and case management forms
Counseling defendants
Habilitative training and programming for defendants and their families
Making appropriate referrals
Placement in treatment (both inpatient and outpatient)
Distribution of collected funds
Administering and witnessing the drawing and testing of urine for the presence of contraband substances
Court testimony
Investigative and supervisory casework
Post-sentence investigations and supervision of assigned defendants
Assessing risks and needs (by screening instruments)
Preparing individualized supervision plans
Maintaining contact with outside agencies related to referrals
Visiting defendants at home, on the job, in treatment facilities or in jail
Maintaining current, accurate case records on all assigned defendants
Keeping the appropriate court informed of supervision violations
Preparing records, reports and documents for the court
Providing transportation to treatment facilities, intermediate sanction facilities or other care units
Maintaining payment records and securing payments as per court order
Providing supervision for officers, technicians, secretaries and other support staff
Making day-to-day decisions related to casework, imposition of sanctions, defendant’s needs and referrals, and placement in treatment
Maintaining proficiency with a firearm, if permitted to carry, and follow requirements regarding the carrying of a weapon