Probation-Probation Officer Trainee

Puyallup Tribe of Indians•Tacoma, WA

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Probation Director and/or Lead Probation Officer. The Probation Officer Trainee is responsible assisting and gaining the ability to perform professional probation work including adult and juvenile probation counseling, intake, and casework services, monitoring compliance with the conditions of probation, Youth Diversion and Child in Need of Services (CHINS) Petitions and working with victims of crimes when necessary. Develops and implements procedures for juvenile justice, and domestic violence cases and other issues as they arise.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Associates Degree in Criminal Justice and two-years’ experience working in the criminal justice or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Must have knowledge of the Tribal justice or equivalent system, and/or criminal justice case management software.
Must be willing to attend and successfully complete the Tribal Probation Academy.
Valid Washington State drivers license and proof of insurance.
Completion of Tribal Probation Academy will be required after hire.
Must pass a criminal background check.
Employee must demonstrate the ability to interact tactfully and positively with confrontational people and situations, Tribal members, all levels of staff and management.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common professional journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from staff and regulatory agencies.
Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions and perform counseling, court testimony and report preparation.
Ability to effectively present information to management, employees and groups of people.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains general probation services manual in cooperation with Tribal Justice Services, and works with Community Domestic Violence Advocacy Program, Juvenile Justice Services, and assists in updating the Tribal Domestic Violence and Juvenile Justice Codes.
Receives, screens, and conducts preliminary investigations on cases referred by the Court, prepares pre-sentence investigation reports to the Court, with victim impact statements, when applicable, and recommends disposition of cases to the judge when ordered by the Court.
Counsels and supervises juveniles placed on probation by the court; supervise juveniles in the Youth Diversion Program and Child in Need of Services matters; supervises deferred prosecution and pre-trial release; and works with clients and parents to create home, school, work, and recreational relationships for social readjustment, under the guidance of the Probation Director.
Recommends probation alternatives to the Court and prosecutor and gives information community service, and provides the information to the Court, prosecutor and public defender, when represented and notifies the Court of non-compliance.
Assist probationers as needed with skills, training, education, referrals, and counsels’ offenders regarding employment, vocational education and social adjustment, to help them successfully complete their conditions of probation.
Monitors compliance with all the conditions of probation as ordered by the Court, writes Motions to Show Cause or violation of Probation Reports, testifies in Court, appears in Court to provide updates on probationer’s behavior and compliance, and provides Court with written documentation when necessary.
Assists Puyallup Tribal Police when executing warrants for probationers; if called by dispatch when officers need assistance with a probationer; and request current NCIC reports for probationers.
Works with and assists Washington State Department of Corrections, Pierce County Juvenile Court or the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration regarding probationers within both jurisdictions; and cooperates with other jurisdictions on violations of probation or parole.
Meet with Chief Leschi School officials as necessary to inform them of Probation and Youth Diversion conditions of students and to visit probationers at school and obtain attendance records and report card information.
Assists Chief Leschi Schools with arrangement for alternative educational programs for juveniles who are not able to function in regular school programs and monitors progress.
Requests and secures urine samples or breath tests using alco-sensor test machine to ascertain if a probationer is using substances or consuming alcohol. Interprets test results.
Make written referrals to treatment providers and fax copies of the judgment and sentencing order and releases of information on each probationer referred for services.
Provides referrals to assigned juveniles and adults placed on probation, provides access to family counseling, and works with clients and parents to create home, school, work and recreational relationships for social readjustment.
Maintains frequent contact and correspondence with court, community agencies, and probationers, to monitor probationer’s compliance with the court order, attends case conferences and maintains accurate log of all contacts relative to case.
Maintains accurate data base on all assigned probationers, those agreeing to a deferred prosecution, and those discharged from probation, gathering information as needed for compliance with grant objectives.
Prepares statistical information as needed regarding the probationer’s serviced by the probation department.
Initiate contact and maintain the Tribe’s best interest when meeting with State, County, Tribal and Federal agencies.
Initiate and pursue probation transfers from all jurisdictions requesting transfers of probation supervision for tribal members and others residing in Tribal jurisdiction, asserting Tribal sovereignty.
Performs other duties as assigned.