Probation/Parole Officer 2 - Dubuque

State of Iowa • Dubuque - 52001 - Dubuque County, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Probation/Parole Officer 2 position is to provide professional, structured and evidence-based services to individuals referred for to the Department of Correctional Services. A Probation/Parole Officer 2 develops quality professional working relationships with clients utilizing a balanced approach of treatment and accountability. A Probation/Parole Officer 2 is proficient in risk/needs assessments and supervision techniques to include applying social learning principles and cognitive behavioral strategies, maintaining and building protective factors and develops an effective plan to help facilitate clients’ success. The officer Probation/Parole Officer 2 supervises cases that have been assessed as being predominantly moderate-high risk for violence, victimization and/or overall recidivism and/or has a specific problem/treatment need requiring higher level knowledge, expertise, and skills on the part of the officer which may require additional training, certification or licensure. This may include providing services to individuals under specialized supervision for sex offenders, chronic substance abusers, youthful clients or others who may be moderate/high risk which may involvement some work in the field with community resources, families, law enforcement and other collateral contacts.

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

• Additional training, certification or licensure may be required for specific case types.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, structured and evidence-based services to individuals referred to the Department of Correctional Services.
• Develop quality professional working relationships with clients utilizing a balanced approach of treatment and accountability.
• Utilize proficiency in risk/needs assessments and supervision techniques, including applying social learning principles and cognitive behavioral strategies.
• Maintain and build protective factors and develop an effective plan to help facilitate clients’ success.
• Supervise cases assessed as predominantly moderate-high risk for violence, victimization and/or overall recidivism.
• Provide services to individuals with specific problem/treatment needs requiring higher level knowledge, expertise, and skills.
• Provide services to individuals under specialized supervision for sex offenders, chronic substance abusers, youthful clients or others who may be moderate/high risk.
• Work in the field with community resources, families, law enforcement and other collateral contacts.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: vacation with accruals that rollover on a yearly basis, sick leave with no limits on accrual and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options.
• IPERS Retirement package and an option for a deferred compensation plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care).
• Free Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs.

What This Job Offers

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