Probation and Parole Officer

State of Vermont•White River Junction, VT

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is located at the Hartford Probation office. Work is performed in an office and field setting working with potentially dangerous correctional clients. Specialized professional casework providing services to offenders in a community setting. Incumbents will provide risk control and risk management services to adult offenders under the supervision of community furlough, probation or parole status. Work is performed in accordance with correctional policies, procedures, and directives. Duties include coordinating program activities, Direct supervision to include contact with offender families, offender supports, law enforcement agencies, Courts, and community partners is required. Administer Risk instruments and make recommendations for the custody classification, Pre-sentence, Pre-parole investigations of offenders. Maintain records and prepare reports as directed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, or higher, in criminal justice, or a closely related field.
OR High school diploma or equivalent or higher AND three (3) years or more experience in human services casework OR related fields, such as mental health/addiction counseling, residential treatment, juvenile justice, direct service legal work, emergency services, corrections, law enforcement, military service, or similar roles.
Possession of a valid driver's license is required.
Must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.
Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.
Candidates who have any felony conviction record or who, within the past five (5) years, have been placed under supervision or sanctioned for a misdemeanor conviction must receive a waiver from the Commissioner of Corrections in order to be considered for employment.

Responsibilities

Coordinating program activities
Direct supervision to include contact with offender families, offender supports, law enforcement agencies, Courts, and community partners
Administer Risk instruments
Make recommendations for the custody classification, Pre-sentence, Pre-parole investigations of offenders
Maintain records and prepare reports as directed