Specialized Populations Officer
About The Position
This classification provides case management and supervision for high-risk individuals in Problem-Solving Court programs, post-release supervision, or other specialized high-risk adult and juvenile probation cases, including sex offenses, domestic violence, and drug offenses. This position supervises a caseload of high-risk adult probationers in the South Region and covers the Fremont and Blair offices. Case assignments are based on rotation and supervisor assignment for Problem-Solving Courts. The role includes investigations, assessments, case planning, treatment-provider coordination, violation investigations, sanctions discussions, cognitive group meetings, drug testing, progress reports, and field and home visits. Officers may arrest or detain probationers as permitted by statute. The position also involves counseling and case management under close supervision, facilitating groups, maintaining client information and records, and participating in treatment and relapse-prevention planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social services, Criminal Justice, or a directly related field and two years of experience in case management in related fields, or equivalent education and experience sufficient to successfully perform case management.
- Educational credits must be from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Knowledge of customer service principles; the criminal justice system, laws, legal codes, and court procedures; interview and assessment procedures; intervention policies; cognitive skill building; motivational learning; social learning theory; crisis intervention; modern office procedures and equipment; recordkeeping; document review; and computers and related software.
- Skill in making home visits, interviewing probationers, tracking probationers’ locations, and using probation and protective techniques.
- Ability to analyze complex, ambiguous information and make sound, evidence-based decisions.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment in situations that may significantly affect individual liberty, child safety, or family stability.
- Ability to remain calm, professional, and effective with distressed, resistant, or adversarial individuals.
- 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.
- Ability to apply applicable laws, rules, and regulations; prepare activity reports and update databases; and operate computers and applicable software.
- Communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange or convey information and receive work direction from coworkers, supervisors, the public, and others.
- Ability to meet light-work demands: exert up to 20 pounds occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Responsibilities
- Investigate, monitor, and supervise targeted high-risk individuals on probation, post-release supervision, or in adult and juvenile Problem-Solving Court programs.
- Perform counseling, case management, case reporting, and related caseload-management functions under close supervision.
- Develop a team-supervision approach with referral sources, such as the probation officer who conducted the PSI, Navigation Officer, Problem-Solving Court Team, county jail staff, or prison caseworker.
- Participate in individuals’ treatment through ongoing communication with treatment providers and attendance at treatment groups and facilities; assist with relapse-prevention plans.
- Facilitate topical, supervision, cognitive-program, skill-building, life-skills, and general-education groups.
- Prepare violation and compliance reports, conduct record checks, enter and update client information in applicable systems, and determine which reports to send to the court.
- Perform pre-sentence investigations and classification and clinical assessments for Problem-Solving Court participants.
- Develop case plans to track and manage goals, coordinate with community treatment providers, investigate violations, and discuss sanctions.
- Conduct and monitor drug tests and prepare and submit probationer progress reports.
- Arrest or detain probationers as permitted by statute.
- Perform field and home visits for assessment and reassessment.
- Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
Benefits
- 79% employer-paid health and prescription insurance.
- Dental and vision insurance plans available to purchase.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage available to purchase.
- Employee Assistance Program for confidential support.
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
- State-matched retirement-plan contributions equal to 156% of the first 4.8% contribution.
- Free $20,000 life insurance policy.
- Optional life insurance and AD&D coverage 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 skills.
- Free continuing education credits to maintain professional certifications.
- Access to specialized courses through Judicial Branch Education.
- Opportunity for bilingual pay.
- A 2.5% pay increase after successfully completing the probation period if starting at the hiring rate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
