Part Time Probation Officer I

Dauphin County•Harrisburg, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Dauphin County Work Release Center is currently accepting applications for the position of Part Time Probation Officer I. An employee in this position oversees - on-site and afield - County inmates sentenced to work release. He/she is responsible for the following job duties: Assists with the daily operations of the Work Release Center. Establishes and maintains prescribed files, manual and automated Directs and counsel's persons assigned to his/her authority Consults with offenders' families, friends, associates and employers; law enforcement and social service agencies; and other County Probation professionals pursuant to composition and fulfillment of respective rehabilitation plans Monitors offenders electronically (GPS), by telephone, and afield Prepares regular and special reports to the Work Release Supervisor and/or the Court, as the latter directs. Administers drug testing and searches with the work release residents Transports offenders to/from Dauphin County Prison, community service events and social service providers Responsible for in-processing/out-processing offenders to and from the work release center Monitors offenders through our offender management system to include documenting case notes Training opportunities include: Probation and Parole Academy, Department of Corrections Training Academy, Defensive Tactics, Taser, Narcan…

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Criminal Justice or a related field.
A valid driver's license and a positive driving record along with a favorable criminal background check are required.
Must be willing to work a minimum of 6 shifts per month
This is also an on-call position.
The employee must be available to work on various day and night shifts to maintain adequate staffing of the work release center and by working several shifts a month.

Nice To Haves

Military experience

Responsibilities

Assists with the daily operations of the Work Release Center.
Establishes and maintains prescribed files, manual and automated
Directs and counsel's persons assigned to his/her authority
Consults with offenders' families, friends, associates and employers; law enforcement and social service agencies; and other County Probation professionals pursuant to composition and fulfillment of respective rehabilitation plans
Monitors offenders electronically (GPS), by telephone, and afield
Prepares regular and special reports to the Work Release Supervisor and/or the Court, as the latter directs.
Administers drug testing and searches with the work release residents
Transports offenders to/from Dauphin County Prison, community service events and social service providers
Responsible for in-processing/out-processing offenders to and from the work release center
Monitors offenders through our offender management system to include documenting case notes