Senior Parole & Probation Technician

Lincoln County•Lincoln County, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lincoln County Community Justice Department is looking for a Senior Parole & Probation Officer in the Probation division. This person will assist with Transitional Independence Dedicated Education and Sobriety (TIDES) house duties, provide supervision of Work Crew Foremen, and coordinate staff scheduling. This role is also responsible for assisting Parole and Probation Officers (POs) with managing electronic detention.

Requirements

Associates and/or Professional Certification in the behavior science field.
Two- Three years in a criminal justice, behavioral health, or social services field.
Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the above-described duties as determined by the County.
Oregon Driver's License required within 30 days of hire.
Knowledge of Oregon Revised Statues and Oregon Department of Corrections Rules and Procedures.
Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
Requires working during and sometimes before and/or after normal business hours, with attendance at evening meetings and working on-call status.
High potential for physical injury and/or harm.
Frequently exposed to life threatening events as result of exposure to high-risk felony offenders in uncontrolled community settings.
May assist officers at time of arrest, search, or other potentially dangerous situations.
Requires dealing with angry and/or distraught people.
Requires travel within and outside the County on a regular basis.

Nice To Haves

Work is of considerable complexity in diverse work situations.
Decisions are made with state laws and policy constraints.
Motivational interviewing techniques
Safety procedures and practices including First aid.
Utilize de-escalation techniques.
Facilitate life skills training and coaching.
Safely and effectively operate power and hand tools, gardening and lawn equipment and light equipment such as pickup trucks, passenger van with utility trailer, and tractors.
Plan and coordinate the work of others, effectively counsel, encourage, motivate, and supervise persons having attitudinal and behavioral problems.

Responsibilities

Assist in Intake and orientation of new residents at transition center.
Check in with residents daily to coordinate plans.
Lead classes at a TIDES house for residents and adults on supervision (AOS).
Coordinate with POs regarding residents.
Manage AOS’s treatment plans and programming of participants: Interview AOS and provides referrals to resources and treatment programs.
Assist POs with monitoring and tracking client medication as prescribed.
Adhere to county and department policies and procedures as well as safe workplace practices, policies and procedures.
Develop plans and prioritize jobs for the work crew to complete.
Provide supervision of Work Crew Foremen as needed.
Maintain schedule for work crew staff, in consideration of scheduled jobs.
Develop and maintains effective working relationships with other staff, public officials, and the general public.