Probation/Parole Officer 2

State of Iowa • Oskaloosa - 52577 - Mahaska County, IA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The State of Iowa Department of Corrections Community Based Corrections 8th District in Oskaloosa, Iowa, is seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as a Probation/Parole Officer 2. This position plays a vital role in supervising clients through probation, parole, pretrial release, and work release. The focus is on moderate to high-risk clients, utilizing evidence-based interventions to reduce violence, victimization, and overall recidivism. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to community safety and help individuals reintegrate successfully into society.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field.
• A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience in a human services or criminal justice field, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes 18 months of full-time work as a Probation/Parole Officer 1.

Nice To Haves

• Swift and Composed Response: Maintain composure under pressure, responding urgently to critical incidents.
• Conflict Resolution: Resolve issues objectively, utilizing the behavioral response matrix for non-judgmental and factual recommendations.
• Initiative and Commitment: Demonstrate high effort and commitment, organizing work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Ethical Conduct: Uphold honesty, integrity, responsibility, and attention to detail.
• Effective Communication: Clearly convey information in written and verbal communication.
• Active Listening: Understand and respond effectively to clients' needs and concerns.
• Critical Thinking: Assess situations, make informed decisions, and develop effective intervention strategies.
• Negotiation Abilities: Navigate challenging situations for positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor clients, addressing issues such as violating behaviors, community safety concerns, and critical matters using an evidence-based approach.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments (IRR and DRAOR) to identify client needs and responsivity, developing effective and intensive intervention strategies aimed at reducing recidivism.
• Maintain detailed and accurate case files for each client, ensuring timely and precise documentation in ICON, adhering to department policy and Iowa Code on record confidentiality.
• Complete Long, Pre-Plea, and Informal Pre-sentence Investigations for the courts.
• Prepare and present comprehensive written and oral reports on clients for courts, parole boards, administrative hearings, in-house staffings, and outside agencies, meeting established deadlines and compliance with Iowa Code, Administrative Code, and Department Policy.

Benefits

• Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, and unlimited sick leave accrual.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
• IPERS retirement package.
• Additional optional deferred compensation retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Discount Programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level