Probation Officer - Adult Supervision

Olmsted County•Government Center, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision and within state and locally developed policies, the Probation Officer supervises a caseload of clients placed on supervision. The role includes case management, case planning, risk assessments, court reports, and facilitating groups. The officer collaborates with local law enforcement, social services, the criminal justice system, and community partners; may participate on specialized teams that involve non-traditional hours; and completes special projects as assigned. The position supports a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace. The officer provides supervision and evidence-based correctional interventions to high-risk probationers and/or supervised-release clients, helping them meet case-plan goals and court-ordered obligations. Work includes interviewing and counseling clients and their supports, developing individual case plans, making case-management decisions and referrals, preparing reports for courts and the Department of Corrections, and coordinating with service providers and justice-system partners. The role may involve evaluating interstate or intrastate supervision transfers, attending relevant training and meetings, serving as a community-agency liaison, and recommending or leading improvements to department practices, programming, and operations. This is a Rochester, Minnesota-based position and is not eligible for remote work. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; the county does not sponsor applicants for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university.
Regular and reliable attendance.
For employees required to use County vehicles and equipment: a valid Minnesota driver's license and no major traffic violations in the previous three years.
Knowledge of correctional programming, social sciences, the criminal justice system, social learning theory, stages of change, community resources, applicable programs and laws, chemical dependency and mental health issues, and data practices and confidentiality.
Skill in treatment strategies, tests and assessments, risk-classification tools, supervision and treatment modalities, computer and technology use, problem solving, de-escalation, written and verbal communication, presenting, and testifying in court.
Ability to understand individual needs with empathy and objectivity; make independent decisions; build effective working relationships; organize and prioritize work and maintain systematic records; implement safety-awareness strategies; and create reports.

Responsibilities

Provide case management, supervision, and evidence-based correctional interventions to high-risk probationers and/or supervised-release clients.
Interview and counsel clients and their supports to identify problems and service needs.
Develop and write individual case plans addressing criminogenic needs, and make appropriate case-management decisions and referrals.
Prepare reports for the court and/or Department of Corrections.
Work with the criminal justice system to develop and implement model programming for clients who have committed criminal offenses.
Build collaborative partnerships with service providers, employers, landlords, criminal justice partners, and other community-based groups.
Consult and staff cases to determine appropriate referrals to community-based treatment programs and monitor referrals.
Collaborate with referral agencies and justice, mental health, law enforcement, and social-services partners.
Recommend improvements to department practices, policies, and procedures; participate in and potentially lead teams and projects addressing programming and operational improvements.
Assess supervision requests for clients from other jurisdictions seeking to reside in Olmsted County and arrange supervision for Olmsted County District Court clients residing or seeking to reside elsewhere, following Interstate Compact and Intrastate Transfer processes.
Attend training and conferences to maintain knowledge of case-management best practices.
Attend and participate in pertinent meetings and serve as a liaison with community agencies and counties.
Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.