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Job Number
25DOCCR236TF015
Closing Date
2/26/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
Hennepin County's Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR) is seeking to fill a Probation Officer position within the Adult Specialized Supervision Services Division. This Probation Officer position is in the Inter/Intrastate Medium-Low area. The Inter/Intrastate probation officer will provide supervision to individuals who transfer their probation supervision to Hennepin County from other Minnesota counties or other states. This position will work towards client change as well as victim and public safety through a combination of individual assessments, individualized case planning, and supervision strategies matched to client need and risk. Individuals who bring a variety of work and lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply. This position is open to different levels of experience/qualifications and could be hired into the Probation Officer (PO), Senior PO, or Career PO level. Hennepin County employees in the PO/Senior/Career Job Classification are encouraged to apply to be considered for a promotion or lateral transfer.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.
Salary based upon qualifications and duties:
Probation/Parole Officer salary: $62,483.57 - $93,725.36 Annually Probation/Parole Officer, Senior salary: $68,888.14 - $103,332.21 AnnuallyProbation/Parole Officer, Career salary: $75,949.18 - $113,923.76 Annually
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street Minneapolis, MN 55487 and remote as job duties require. Work hours are generally Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.About the position type:This is a full time, benefit earning position. This position is internally classified as either a Probation/Parole Officer, Probation/Parole Officer, Senior, or Probation/Parole Officer, Career.Click here to view the job classification specification for Probation/Parole Officer.Click here to view the job classification specification for Probation/Parole Officer, Senior.Click hereto view the job classification specification for Probation/Parole Officer, Career.
In this position, you will:
Manage transfer investigation requests of clients from other Minnesota jurisdictions and/or other states, following transfer criteria set forth by state-wide intrastate policy and the interstate compact.
Maintain contact standards, including field/home/treatment visits, while supporting clients in working towards positive change, promoting community safety and reducing the risk of recidivism.
Follow protocol for accepting and denying cases, building rapport with agents in the sending county/state and maintaining contact with them regarding the client’s progress and adjustment to probation supervision.
Evaluate client risk and needs utilizing objective assessments and other screening instruments; interpret and assess the information to develop and adjust supervision and/or case plans and make referrals for treatment or programming based on client risks and needs.
Utilize Evidence Based practices to promote behavioral change and public safety including, actuarial assessments, cognitive behavioral interventions, motivational interviewing, case planning etc.
Provide tools and treatment through an ongoing collaborative, person-centered, and strength-based relationship with the client to help build a support system.
Maintain documentation of a wide variety of case activities including, but not limited to, contact with clients, victims, concerned parties, and treatment agencies within DOCCR’s case management system and other department data systems.
Need to have:
For hire as Probation/Parole Officer, one of the following:
Associate degree in any field and four or more years of relevant full-time equivalent paid experience with clients served by the justice system or human services.
Bachelor's degree in non-related field and two or more years of relevant full-time equivalent approved, related paid or volunteer experience with clients served by in the justice system or human services.
Bachelor's degree in sociology, social work, criminal justice, psychology, counseling, law enforcement, education, or a related field, and one or more years of full-time equivalent paid or volunteer work experience with clients served by in the justice system or human services.
Master's degree or higher in sociology, social work, criminal justice, psychology, counseling, law enforcement, education, or a related field; including the completion of a supervised clinical field work training/internship (if required by degree program).
Note: The Evidence Based Practice Corrections Professional Certificate (Download PDF reader) may be substituted for one year of relevant experience.
For hire as Probation/Parole Officer, Senior, one of the following:
Associate degree in any field and six or more years full-time equivalent paid experience with clients served by the justice system or human services.
Bachelor's degree in non-related field and four or more years of relevant full-time equivalent paid or volunteer work experience with clients served by the justice system or human services.
Bachelor's degree in sociology, social work, criminal justice, psychology, counseling, law enforcement, education, or a related field, and three or more years of relevant full-time equivalent paid or volunteer work experience with clients served by in the justice system or human services.
Master's degree or higher in sociology, social work, criminal justice, psychology, counseling, law enforcement, education, or a related field; including completion of a supervised clinical field work training/internship (if required by degree program); and one or more years of relevant full-time equivalent paid or volunteer work experience with clients served by the justice system or human services.
Note: The Evidence Based Practice Corrections Professional Certificate (Download PDF reader) may be substituted for one year of relevant experience.
For hire as Probation/Parole Officer, Career, one of the following:
Associate degree in any field and eight or more years of relevant full-time equivalent paid or volunteer work experience with clients served by the justice system or human services.
Bachelor's degree in non-related field and six or more years of relevant full-time equivalent paid or volunteer work experience with clients served by the justice system or human services.
Bachelor's degree in sociology, social work, criminal justice, psychology, counseling, law enforcement, education, or a related field, and five or more years of relevant full-time equivalent paid or volunteer work experience with clients served by the justice system or human services.
Master's degree or higher in sociology, social work, criminal justice, psychology, counseling, law enforcement, education, or a related field; including completion of a supervised clinical field work training/internship (if required by the degree program); and three or more years of relevant full-time equivalent paid or volunteer work experience with clients served by the justice system or human services.
Note: The Evidence Based Practice Corrections Professional Certificate (Download PDF reader) may be substituted for one year of relevant experience.
Nice to have:
Knowledge of:
The criminal justice system.
The principles of Evidence Based Practices.
Adult Field Division policies and procedures.
Ability to:
Implement CBI Interventions, Including Carey Guides and BITS.
Complete LS-CMI assessments or have familiarity with LSCMI and Hennepin County prescreened tools.
Use differing intervention strategies, which facilitate client behavioral change and overarching wellbeing.
Foster commitment to build support for a diverse and inclusive organization.
Experience:
Working as a probation officer or a case management assistant.
Conducting home and/or community visits with clients.
Working in collaboration with community agencies.
Writing client case notes and creating court reports.
Using the systems Corrections Services Technology Solutions (CSTS), Interstate Compact Offender Tracking System (ICOTS), Minnesota Government Access (MGA) and Statewide Supervision System (S3)
Effective communication skills, organized, detail oriented, and comfortable with evolving technology.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Talent Acquisition Division
Hennepin County Human Resources Department
612-348-7855