Misdemeanor Probation Officer

Canyon County•Caldwell, ID

11d•$25

About The Position

The principal function of an employee in this position is to supervise a caseload of misdemeanor offenders to monitor compliance with court-ordered terms of probation for the protection of the community. This is an unarmed position. The work is performed under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Misdemeanor Probation, but considerable latitude is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The principal duties of this class are performed in a general office environment with some field work that includes exposer to potential personal danger.

Requirements

Human and criminal behavior, interviewing, counseling, and investigative techniques applicable to case monitoring
Various evaluation and treatment programs, social and service agencies, and other community resources available to defendants
Maintain a professional demeanor during stressful, volatile, and hostile situations
Make sound and reasonable decisions in accordance with laws, codes, regulations, and established procedures
Operate specialized equipment such as electronic monitoring, alcohol detection, and personal defense devices
Maintain defendant and department confidentiality
Idaho NCIC access certification
Must be able to obtain P.O.S.T. certification within one year of employment
Must successfully complete a background investigation
High school diploma or GED equivalent is required, bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, behavioral or social sciences preferred
Two (2) years’ experience in probation monitoring, social service, or court-related behavioral services
Clear speech with or without an accommodation, to effectively convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly and/or quickly
Sufficient clarity of hearing with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information
Visual acuity, with or without an accommodation, to read instructions, review and organize documents
Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks and restrain an individual in custody
Ability to lift 50 lbs

Responsibilities

Manages an assigned caseload of offenders on supervised probation
Establishes and maintains a case file on each offender, scheduling appointments for established periodic visits
Recommend modifications to probation conditions, including, initiating affidavit to revoke, or petition for early termination
Monitors restitution and fine payment schedules, and documents, and maintains records of all contacts with the defendant
Supervises individual offenders for compliance with court orders and sentence requirements
Monitors court dockets and calendars and runs record checks to determine additional offenses
Attends court and evidentiary hearings and presents recommendations and/or testimony on violations and sentencing
Work collaboratively with treatment providers, attorneys, law enforcement etc.
Refer probationers to support programs, including mental health counseling, substance abuse, domestic batterers treatment, or other evaluations and treatments and monitors attendance at and progress of treatment
Receives and reviews monthly or other periodic reports from treatment providers on offenders and takes appropriate remedial actions as necessary
Monitors urinalysis testing and conducts home visits and searches
Performs all work duties and activities following County policies, procedures, and safety practices.
All other duties as assigned.