Bilingual Probation & Parole Officer II (Spanish/English)

Washington County, Oregon • Hillsboro, OR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Washington County Community Corrections is seeking a highly collaborative and supportive individual to join their team as a Probation and Parole Officer (PPO). A key function of this role involves supporting a caseload of individuals from diverse backgrounds. This department plays a crucial role in community safety by working to prevent crime recurrence among adult Justice Involved Individuals (JIIs). They achieve this by ensuring accountability to supervision conditions while supporting JIIs' successful reintegration into the community. Community Corrections is dedicated to hiring a workforce that reflects the diverse communities of Washington County to enhance their service delivery. The department leadership actively encourages and supports employee growth through training, mentoring, and coaching.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any concentration, AND Three (3) years of experience in corrections, criminal justice, counseling, social work, or a related field.
• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in corrections, criminal justice, counseling, social work, or a related field may substitute for two (2) years of required work experience.
• Associate’s degree in any concentration, AND Four (4) years of experience in corrections, criminal justice, counseling, social work, or a related field.
• Possession of an Associate's degree in corrections, criminal justice, counseling, social work, or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of required work experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent, AND Five (5) years of experience in corrections, criminal justice, counseling, social work, or a related field.
• Must pass a comprehensive background investigation.
• Must possess a driver’s license valid in the State of Oregon and have an acceptable driving record.
• Must acquire and maintain CPR and first aid certification.
• Must be certified as a Probation and Parole Officer by the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) upon hire.
• Must be a US citizen, or become a US citizen within 18 months of hire.
• Must be able to pass a post-offer physical abilities assessment, psychological assessment, and the DPSST pre-employment medical exam prior to appointment.
• Must be able pass bilingual English-Spanish testing for written and oral proficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques, including methods of restraint and self-defense.
• Knowledge of communicable diseases and associated prevention, control, and treatment.
• Knowledge of behavior and adjustment problems of adult criminal JIIs.
• Knowledge of adult criminal justice systems, including sentencing and probation and parole procedures.
• Knowledge of interviewing, behavioral, and probation/parole counseling techniques.
• Knowledge of caseload management.
• Knowledge of service resource development.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.
• Knowledge of techniques of operating basic computer software and hardware applications.
• Skills to communicate with individuals or groups to effectively convey information.
• Skills to verbally persuade and calmly defuse difficult and stressful circumstances.
• Skills to effectively manage time and resources.
• Skills to prepare written reports and maintain records.
• Skills to operate typical office software.
• Ability to learn and use self-defense tactics including the use of protective devices issued by the department.
• Ability to meet a variety of physical exertion requirements in the use of equipment and in the control and manipulation of resisting JIIs.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to meet deadlines and schedule time efficiently.
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations.
• Ability to work as a team member and share knowledge and skills.
• Ability to exercise appropriate judgment based on the circumstances.
• Ability to remain calm and rational in routine and non-routine situations.
• Ability to seek and receive feedback.
• Ability to utilize prioritization and critical thinking skills to proactively identify issues and develop potential solutions.
• Ability to foster and support an engaging, diverse, and inclusive culture through ongoing learning, adaptability, compassion, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Supporting a caseload of people from various backgrounds.
• Holding Justice Involved Individuals (JIIs) accountable to the conditions of their supervision.
• Supporting JIIs' efforts to live successfully in the community.
• Investigating cases and objectively evaluating information.
• Assessing personal needs of adult JIIs and determining treatment plans.
• Maintaining accurate and complete casework records.
• Learning and using self-defense tactics, including the use of protective devices.
• Actively participating in annual training and demonstrations on proper field security, physical defense, and arrest tactics and practices.
• Learning to handle, disarm, and control weapons in a safe and proper manner.
• Meeting a variety of physical exertion requirements in the use of equipment and in the control and manipulation of resisting JIIs.
• Communicating effectively and professionally both orally and in writing with individuals of varying backgrounds, including JIIs, court and law enforcement personnel, and the general public.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with individuals, including co-workers and supervisors.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with individuals and groups who come from diverse backgrounds and represent members of the public, coworkers, and/or vendors.
• Working without direct supervision.
• Meeting deadlines and scheduling time efficiently.
• Working effectively in stressful situations.
• Working as a team member and sharing knowledge and skills.
• Exercising appropriate judgment based on the circumstances.
• Remaining calm and rational in routine and non-routine situations.
• Seeking and receiving feedback.
• Utilizing prioritization and critical thinking skills to proactively identify issues and develop potential solutions.
• Fostering and supporting an engaging, diverse, and inclusive culture through ongoing learning, adaptability, compassion, and collaboration.

Benefits

• Bilingual pay in the amount of five percent (5%) of their base pay rate, exclusive of any other incentive pay, or a flat rate of seventy-five dollars ($75) per pay period, whichever is greater.
• Award-winning benefits and wellness program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level