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Job Number
23DOCCR236BH132
Closing
5/8/2023 11:59 PM Central
Description
Hennepin County's Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR) is seeking a Probation/Parole Officer to work in the Supervised Release unit. This position will primarily involve providing active case management and supervision of a caseload of high-risk individuals being released from Minnesota Correctional Facilities via face-to-face contact in the office, community, and home visits. Agents will conduct investigations of proposed placement plans and approve/deny the plan, monitor compliance with conditions of release, and utilize assessments to guide case management. 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:
Probation/Parole Officer salary: $58,614.98 - $87,922.48 Annually Probation/Parole Officer, Senior salary: $61,545.73 - $92,318.60 Annually Probation/Parole Officer, Career salary: $67,854.17 - $101,781.26 Annually
Candidates in the PO/Senior/Career Job Classification are encouraged to apply to be considered for a promotion or lateral transfer.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at Brooklyn Crossings at 3300 Bass Lake Road, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429, and remote as job duties require. Work hours are generally Monday - Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with flexibility. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in Minnesota or Wisconsin. New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022, to December 31, 2024, will receive $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment. About the position type: This is a full time, benefit earning position. This position is internally classified as either 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 here to view the job classification specification for Probation/Parole Officer, Career. In this position, you will:
· Carry an assigned caseload in the investigation and supervision of adult clients under the jurisdiction of the Minnesota Department of Corrections.
· Monitor client compliance with court and/or Department of Corrections ordered conditions.
· Evaluate client’s initial risk and needs, utilizing objective assessments and other screening instruments; interpret and assess the information to inform supervision and make referrals for treatment or programming based upon client risks and needs.
· Use research-supported practices, including motivational interviewing to increase intrinsic motivation to change and promote skill building by utilizing Evidence-Based Practices (EBP).
· Provide tools to set the foundation for a client to build a support system that positively impacts the client’s well-being and promotes success with supervision.
· Interface with the Department of Corrections hearing process by writing reports, attending hearings, and providing testimony.
· Maintain accurate documentation of case activity, including, but not limited to contacts with clients, victims, concerned parties and treatment agencies, utilizing department and client data systems.
· Plan intentional, targeted visits with clients to investigate or monitor case plan goals, skill development, and risk reduction.
o Individuals hired at the PO level must demonstrate an ability to supervise a caseload with the least complex cases within the unit and build proficiency and competency with essential functions of the position through formal and informal training, and perform the duties listed above.
o Individuals hired at the Senior PO level must operate with limited oversight and demonstrate an ability to actively case manage more complex cases, independently developing/adjusting supervision and/or case plans and defending decisions independently in Court, and perform the duties listed above.
o Individuals hired at the Career PO level must demonstrate an ability to operate independently with the most complex cases within the unit, are proficient with correctional Evidence Based Practices, and may stand in for a Corrections Unit Supervisor (CUS) to coach Senior- and PO-level peers on their work assignments requiring higher level functions.
Need to have: For hire as Probation/Parole Officer:
· A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit and one of the following:
o Associates 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.
o 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.
o 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.
o 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 may be substituted for one year of relevant experience.
For hire as Probation/Parole Officer, Senior:
· A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit and one of the following:
o Associates degree in any field and six or more years full-time equivalent paid experience with clients served by the justice system or human services.
o 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.
o 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.
o 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 may be substituted for one year of relevant experience.
For hire as Probation/Parole Officer, Career
· A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit and one of the following:
o Associates 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.
o 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.
o 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.
o 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 may be substituted for one year of relevant experience.
Nice to have:
· Experience:
o Working with EBP such as Motivational Interviewing and using interventions to guide clients toward positive change.
o Working as a probation or parole officer.
o Working successfully across-cultures, being respectful of lived experiences in all communications and demonstrating on-going expansion of one's own awareness and understanding of culture and active support for equity.
o Using the client database CSTS.
· Ability to:
o Maintain effective case management and organizational skills, intervention strategies, as well as a good understanding of the criminal justice system and computer proficiency.
o Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
o Utilize Cognitive Behavioral Interventions and administration of Level of Service/Case Management Inventory.
· Knowledge of the Department of Corrections Hearings and Release unit processes.
· If you have any questions, please contact:
· Brooke Haaf