Probation and Parole Officer

State of Vermont • Barre, VT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Barre Probation office. The Probation and Parole Officer performs specialized professional casework providing services to adult offenders in a community setting. The officer provides risk control and risk management services to offenders under community furlough, probation, or parole supervision, in accordance with correctional policies, procedures, and directives.

Work takes place in an office, field, correctional, and community settings and involves frequent interaction with potentially dangerous correctional clients. Evening, weekend, and alternating-shift duty is required. Field travel is necessary, and the employee may be required to provide private transportation. Work-related court, community meeting, and Parole Board appearances may be anticipated.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in criminal justice or a closely related field; OR a high school diploma or equivalent or higher and at least three years of experience in human services casework or a related field.
• Related experience may include mental health or addiction counseling, residential treatment, juvenile justice, direct service legal work, emergency services, corrections, law enforcement, military service, or similar roles.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must pass applicable background investigations, which may include Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, DMV checks, and adult and child abuse registry checks.
• Certain convictions can disqualify candidates; specified conviction histories require a waiver from the Commissioner of Corrections.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program activities.
• Directly supervise offenders, including maintaining contact with offender families, offender supports, law enforcement agencies, courts, and community partners.
• Administer risk instruments and make recommendations for custody classification.
• Conduct pre-sentence and pre-parole investigations of offenders.
• Maintain records and prepare reports as directed.
• Provide risk control and risk management services to adult offenders under community furlough, probation, or parole supervision.

Benefits

• 80% State-paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families.
• 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan.
• State-paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI).
• State defined benefit pension plan and deferred compensation 457(b) plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts.
• Low-cost group life insurance.
• Incentive-based wellness program.
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time