Probation Supervisor

State of Nebraska•North Platte, NE

About The Position

The Judicial Branch is a state-funded Branch of Government that offers: • medical/dental/vision • $20,000 free basic life insurance • state-matched 156% retirement plan • 13 paid holidays • earned paid vacation and sick leave • and more This classification level is responsible for managing, training and supervising daily activities and employees within a specialized unit, district field service division. Responsibilities may include supervising assigned unit probation officer staff; conducting presentence/predisposition reports and/or supervising an active caseload in accordance with rules and standards; assisting in completing case file reviews. Starting salary: $65,432.67 per year Location: North Platte, Nebraska

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in the social sciences, criminal justice, or related fields AND 7 years’ experience working in a probation system or related organization; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.
Customer service principles.
Supervisory principles.
Criminal Justice system, laws, legal codes, and court procedures.
Interview and Assessment procedures and practices.
Intervention policies and procedures.
Signs of various forms of abuse, mental health issues, or neglect.
Crisis intervention techniques.
Document review techniques.
Computers and related software applications.
Providing customer service.
Evaluating work for quality, accuracy, and completion.
Cognitive restructuring.
Performing interviews.
Maintaining records and files.
Utilizing probation and protective techniques.
Applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Preparing activity reports and updating databases.
Operating computers and applicable software applications.
Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Responsibilities

Supervises assigned probation unit staff to include planning, prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; coordinating staff training; and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.
Manages and directs day-to-day probation operations and functions for the assigned specialized unit; ensures conformance to work standards, operating procedures, and system policies.
Conducts presentence/predisposition reports and/or supervise an active caseload in accordance with system rules and regulations.
Trains probation staff within a specialized unit, district field service division or satellite office, in practices, policies and procedures associated with the supervision and investigation of offenders, and monitor their compliance with system standards.
Evaluates lower-level staff case plans and intervention strategies; ensures a standard of quality and compliance in approved strategies; provides guidance to lower-level staff regarding challenging or unique cases.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.