Probation & Parole Officer II

Washington County • Hillsboro, OR

1d • $42 - $54 • Onsite

About The Position

Washington County Community Corrections is now hiring a highly collaborative and supportive individual to join our team as a Probation and Parole Officer (PPO). An essential function of this role will be supporting a caseload of people from various backgrounds. Washington County Community Corrections serves an important role in keeping our community safe. This department works to prevent the recurrence of crime among adult Justice Involved Individuals (JIIs) by holding them accountable to the conditions of their supervision while supporting their efforts to live successfully in the community. Community Corrections is committed to hiring individuals that reflect the various communities of Washington County, which will strengthen and bring improvements to the way we serve the community. As a commitment to your growth and professional development, Community Corrections leadership encourages and supports the success of all our employees through training, mentoring, and coaching.

Requirements

• Must be DPSST Certified for Probation and Parole at time of hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in any concentration, AND Three (3) years of experience in corrections, criminal justice, counseling, social work, or a related field.
• OR Associate’s degree in any concentration, AND Four (4) years of experience in corrections, criminal justice, counseling, social work, or a related field.
• OR High School Diploma or equivalent, AND Five (5) years of experience in corrections, criminal justice, counseling, social work, or a related field.
• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in corrections, criminal justice, counseling, social work, or a related field may substitute for two (2) years of required work experience.
• Must pass a comprehensive background investigation.
• Must possess a driver’s license valid in the State of Oregon and have an acceptable driving record.
• Must acquire and maintain CPR and first aid certification.
• Must be certified as a Probation and Parole Officer by the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) upon hire.
• Must be a US citizen, or become a US citizen within 18 months of hire.
• Must be able to pass a post-offer physical abilities assessment, psychological assessment, and the DPSST pre-employment medical exam prior to appointment.
• Must be able pass bilingual English-Spanish testing for written and oral proficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques, including methods of restraint and self-defense.
• Knowledge of communicable diseases and associated prevention, control, and treatment.
• Knowledge of behavior and adjustment problems of adult criminal JIIs.
• Knowledge of adult criminal justice systems, including sentencing and probation and parole procedures.
• Knowledge of interviewing, behavioral, and probation/parole counseling techniques.
• Knowledge of caseload management.
• Knowledge of service resource development.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.
• Knowledge of techniques of operating basic computer software and hardware applications.
• Skills to communicate with individuals or groups to effectively convey information.
• Skills to verbally persuade and calmly defuse difficult and stressful circumstances.
• Skills to effectively manage time and resources.
• Skills to prepare written reports and maintain records.
• Skills to operate typical office software.
• Ability to investigate cases and objectively evaluate information.
• Ability to assess personal needs of adult JIIs and determine treatment plans.
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete casework records.
• Ability to learn and use self-defense tactics including the use of protective devices issued by the department.
• Ability to actively participate in annual training and demonstrations on proper field security, physical defense, and arrest tactics and practices.
• Ability to learn to handle, disarm, and control weapons in a safe and proper manner.
• Ability to meet a variety of physical exertion requirements in the use of equipment and in the control and manipulation of resisting JIIs.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both orally and in writing with individuals of varying backgrounds, including JIIs, court and law enforcement personnel, and the general public.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals, including co-workers and supervisors.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals and groups who come from diverse backgrounds and represent members of the public, coworkers, and/or vendors.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to meet deadlines and schedule time efficiently.
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations.
• Ability to work as a team member and share knowledge and skills.
• Ability to exercise appropriate judgment based on the circumstances.
• Ability to remain calm and rational in routine and non-routine situations.
• Ability to seek and receive feedback.
• Ability to utilize prioritization and critical thinking skills to proactively identify issues and develop potential solutions.
• Ability to foster and support an engaging, diverse, and inclusive culture through ongoing learning, adaptability, compassion, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support a caseload of people from various backgrounds.
• Prevent the recurrence of crime among adult Justice Involved Individuals (JIIs) by holding them accountable to the conditions of their supervision while supporting their efforts to live successfully in the community.
• Engage in crisis intervention techniques, including methods of restraint and self-defense.
• Manage caseloads effectively.
• Develop service resources.
• Provide customer service.
• Operate basic computer software and hardware applications.
• Communicate with individuals or groups to effectively convey information.
• Verbally persuade and calmly defuse difficult and stressful circumstances.
• Effectively manage time and resources.
• Prepare written reports and maintain records.
• Operate typical office software.
• Investigate cases and objectively evaluate information.
• Assess personal needs of adult JIIs and determine treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate and complete casework records.
• Learn and use self-defense tactics including the use of protective devices issued by the department.
• Actively participate in annual training and demonstrations on proper field security, physical defense, and arrest tactics and practices.
• Learn to handle, disarm, and control weapons in a safe and proper manner.
• Meet a variety of physical exertion requirements in the use of equipment and in the control and manipulation of resisting JIIs.
• Communicate effectively and professionally both orally and in writing with individuals of varying backgrounds, including JIIs, court and law enforcement personnel, and the general public.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals, including co-workers and supervisors.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals and groups who come from diverse backgrounds and represent members of the public, coworkers, and/or vendors.
• Work without direct supervision.
• Meet deadlines and schedule time efficiently.
• Work effectively in stressful situations.
• Work as a team member and share knowledge and skills.
• Exercise appropriate judgment based on the circumstances.
• Remain calm and rational in routine and non-routine situations.
• Seek and receive feedback.
• Utilize prioritization and critical thinking skills to proactively identify issues and develop potential solutions.
• Foster and support an engaging, diverse, and inclusive culture through ongoing learning, adaptability, compassion, and collaboration.
• Possess precise writing skills (including spelling, grammar, and punctuation), fluent speaking skills, and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing for designated bilingual positions.

Benefits

• Award-winning benefits and wellness program
• Bilingual pay in the amount of five percent (5%) of their base pay rate, exclusive of any other incentive pay, or a flat rate of seventy-five dollars ($75) per pay period, whichever is greater, for designated bilingual positions.

What This Job Offers

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