Probation Supervisor
State of Nebraska•Omaha, NE
•Onsite
About The Position
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/and or supervising an active caseload in accordance with rules and standards; assisting in completing case file reviews; supervise/review case plans to ensure tracking and management of goals; working with treatment providers within the community; supervising the investigation of violations and discussing sanctions; monitor the conduct of cognitive group therapy meetings; supervise the conducting of drug tests; review prepared probationer progress reports; arresting or detaining probationers per statute; performing field and home visits for assessment and reassessment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social services, Criminal Justice or directly related field
- 7 years’ experience working in a probation system or related organization; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 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.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex, ambiguous information and make sound, evidence-based decisions.
- Proven capacity to exercise independent judgment in situations that may significantly affect individual liberty, child safety, or family stability.
- Ability to remain calm, professional, and effective when interacting with individuals who may be distressed, resistant, or adversarial.
- Skill in verbal de-escalation, conflict resolution, and maintaining control of challenging situations.
- Capacity to engage in physical intervention, including physical contact, in accordance with training and safety protocols.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Opportunity for bilingual pay
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.
- 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
- Supervising/reviewing case plans to ensure tracking and management of goals
- Working with treatment providers within the community
- Supervising the investigation of violations and discussing sanctions
- Monitoring the conduct of cognitive group therapy meetings
- Supervising the conducting of drug tests
- Reviewing prepared probationer progress reports
- Arresting or detaining probationers per statute
- Performing field and home visits for assessment and reassessment
Benefits
- 79% employer-paid health and prescription insurance
- Dental and vision insurance plans available to purchase
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, available to purchase
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support
- Flex Spending (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- 156% state-matched of the first 4.8% contribution to retirement plan
- FREE $20,000 Life Insurance Policy
- Optional Life Insurance and AD&D available to purchase
- 13 paid holidays annually
- Paid vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
- Military leave and Funeral/Bereavement leave
- Paid training to develop your skills
- Free continuing education credits to maintain professional certifications
- Access to specialized courses through Judicial Branch Education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
