Assistant Probation Officer

Wright County•Buffalo MN 55313, MN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs intermediate skilled work providing supervision to pre-trial, sentenced, and truant clients, including investigating and assessing clients and truants to provide written and verbal reports to the Court. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Probation and Court Services Manager and/or Director. Responsible for leading and coordinating juvenile alternative sanctions. Assist in the collection and monitoring of random chemical testing, including the conducting of urine analysis. Assist with the supervision and monitoring of low-risk offenders. Meet with clients to arrange pre-trail/house arrest electronic monitoring (EHM). Assist with juvenile and adult diversion programs. This includes assisting with adult group probation meetings, arrange community service work for adult and juvenile clients, determine restitution and file revenue recapture on files with past due restitution and fees, assist agents with probation violations and reports to the Court. Assist with completing pre-trial adult bail evaluations for the Court and provide support for court coverage during in-custody hearings. Assist in administering Court Services related programming. Monitor and close administrative and informal probation adult and juvenile diversion files on CSTS. Assist in providing case management to juvenile and adult diversion clients. Assist with the facilitation of all department programming such as Decision Points and restorative practices. Assist with running criminal history and driver license checks on clients. Assist in providing case management on truancy cases, including the preparing of reports, communications with schools, families, and other county agencies, and making appropriate referrals. Assist pretrial staff and other agents with general daily tasks and clerical duties as needed. Must be available for after work hour emergency callouts regarding assigned cases as required. Available to perform on-call duties during non-scheduled work hours (weekday, evening, or weekends) as required. Performs other duties and activities as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in corrections or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
Availability of an insured vehicle that can be used for County business.
Successful completion of a BCA background investigation.
Knowledge of probationary and corrections field procedures and practices and data practices law.
Knowledge of local, State, and Federal laws and regulations regulating and applicable to pre and post sentence adult and juvenile, truancy, and diversion programs.
Knowledge and understanding of Department policies, procedures, and regulations.
Knowledge of the evidence-based principles, practices, and techniques of correctional case work and theory.
Knowledge of personality development, environmental factors, and situational aspects of human behavior which contribute to behavior patterns.
Knowledge, skills, and ability to maintain accurate and complete records, including electronic records.
Skill in the use of standard office equipment, including computer and software programs.
Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to effectively present information, respond to questions from a wide variety of audiences including individuals from diverse backgrounds, individuals not fluent in English, individuals with a wide variety of disorders, to testify in court.
Reading comprehension skills sufficient to read and interpret a wide variety of documents.
Interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange and or convey information, receive work direction, give direction, and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to learn applications/systems specific to the Department.
Ability to perform data entry into various databases.
Ability to perform agent-of-the-day (AOD) duties.
Ability to make critical decisions in high-risk situations, utilizing self-defense techniques, bulletproof vests, and protective spray to ensure personal and public safety.
Ability to defend self and others in a physical encounter.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to remain calm and handle stressful situations.
Ability to effectively deal with clients, identify problem areas, take charge and de-escalate dangerous behavior.
Ability to respond when families and communities face health and safety emergencies.
Ability to pay attention to detail and effectively organize time and anticipate, plan and successfully respond to changing circumstances.
Ability to independently investigate, supervise, and counsel juvenile and adult clients.
Knowledge and ability to perform duties directed by the Court.
Ability to carry out other county department’s duties upon request.
Ability to perform all job duties in compliance with safety guidelines and with an ongoing awareness of safety practices.
Ability to communicate courteously and professionally while maintaining positive working relationships with others when carrying out all job functions.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with juveniles and community corrections is preferred.

Responsibilities

Leading and coordinating juvenile alternative sanctions.
Collection and monitoring of random chemical testing, including conducting urine analysis.
Supervision and monitoring of low-risk offenders.
Meeting with clients to arrange pre-trail/house arrest electronic monitoring (EHM).
Assisting with juvenile and adult diversion programs.
Assisting with adult group probation meetings.
Arranging community service work for adult and juvenile clients.
Determining restitution and filing revenue recapture on files with past due restitution and fees.
Assisting agents with probation violations and reports to the Court.
Completing pre-trial adult bail evaluations for the Court.
Providing support for court coverage during in-custody hearings.
Administering Court Services related programming.
Monitoring and closing administrative and informal probation adult and juvenile diversion files on CSTS.
Providing case management to juvenile and adult diversion clients.
Facilitating department programming such as Decision Points and restorative practices.
Running criminal history and driver license checks on clients.
Providing case management on truancy cases, including preparing reports, communications with schools, families, and other county agencies, and making appropriate referrals.
Assisting pretrial staff and other agents with general daily tasks and clerical duties as needed.
Being available for after work hour emergency callouts regarding assigned cases as required.
Performing on-call duties during non-scheduled work hours (weekday, evening, or weekends) as required.