Treatment Probation Officer

State of Nebraska•Omaha, NE

8d•$30

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 the supervision of the highest risk to re-offend clients under the authority of the Chief Probation Officer and licensed as a Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Social Worker, or Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Responsibilities may include evaluating probationer needs and matching to the appropriate treatment modality or service, i.e., substance abuse, mental health, medical, housing, employment and educational services, etc.; developing and providing case management and supervision of probationers activities in the community; collaborates with providers and stakeholders important to the success of probationers and the vision and mission of the State Probation System. This position has the same statutory authority and responsibilities as a probation officer in addition to the treatment responsibilities. The Judicial Branch values our employees as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We recruit, hire, train and promote in all job qualifications at all levels without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or genetics. The Judicial Branch complies with Veterans Preference Laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social services, criminal justice or directly related field, AND 6 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.
Customer service principles
Supervisory principles
Social Learning Theory, Criminal Thinking, Stages of Change 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
Mental health providers specializations
Crisis intervention techniques
Recordkeeping principles
Document review techniques
Computers and related software applications
Making home-visits
Interviewing probationers
Tracking probationers’ location(s)
Cognitive restructuring
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.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC).

Responsibilities

Supervises adult and/or juvenile probationers with the highest risk to re-offend by facilitating case staffing with probation staff to confirm proper classification, assessing special needs, and developing ongoing case plans to ensure all criminogenic factors are being addressed throughout the probationary period.
Performs counseling, case management, case reporting, and related functions of managing a caseload under general supervision.
Supervises probationers/defendants through office visits to verify compliance with court-ordered conditions; schedules office meetings; creates collateral contacts with treatment providers to monitor compliance.
Conduct various trainings for probation staff within the district e.g. motivational interviewing, youth level of service, suicide prevention, and crisis management.
Performs risk assessments to determine proper supervision level of client; recommends incentives and/or sanctions based on assessment; monitors drug screens.
Monitors treatment process of clients and is engaged in the clients’ treatment through regular and on-going communication with treatment providers and through attendance at treatment groups and facilities. Develops relapse prevention plans.
Acts as a subject matter expert within district; provides guidance to lower level staff regarding challenging or unique cases.