Adult Probation Supervisor

Franklin County PA; Chambersburg (Franklin County); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription coverage

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Descripción de la vacante

Franklin County seeks an Adult Probation Supervisor to lead investigations, counseling, and staff development. You will supervise probationers/parolees and provide counseling to support community reintegration.

Leadership and communication are essential as you handle drug testing, supervision programs, and collaboration with partner agencies to ensure compliance and successful rehabilitation.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, behavioral science or related field.
• 2 years working experience in probation/parole or other social work, including some supervisory experience.
• Must be able to speak and understand the English language in an understandable manner to carry out the essential functions of job.
• Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills; initiative and problem solving skills.
• Must be willing to travel as needed to perform functions of the job.

Responsabilidades

• Supervises assigned programs and staff within the department and handles related personnel matters.
• Prepares grant applications as needed or required.
• Provides training for new officers and in-service training for all officers.
• Administers Drug Testing Program and the Intense Supervision Program and maintains required reports.
• Conducts investigations to determine if pre-parole plans are satisfactory and prepares reports.
• Establishes and maintains contact with agencies concerned with rehabilitation.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Supervision

Grant writing

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Radio equipment

Handcuffs

Breathalyzers

Drug-testing equipment

Descripción del empleo

Are you a proactive, positive, and service-oriented professional who is passionate about making a difference in your community? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and motivated Adult Probation Supervisor to join our team.

In this important leadership role, you will be responsible for investigating, advising, and counseling individuals under probation or parole supervision to support their successful personal, social, and economic adjustment within the community. You will also provide leadership, supervision, and training to assigned department staff, helping ensure effective operations and quality service delivery.

If you are a strong leader with excellent communication skills and a commitment to rehabilitation, accountability, and public service, we encourage you to apply!

Franklin County is a great place to live and work! Nestled between the Blue Ridge and Tuscarora mountains in South Central Pennsylvania but not far from DC, Baltimore and the beaches of the mid-Atlantic, Franklin County is one of the fastest growing counties in the Commonwealth. We want the best people working to serve the 155,000+ residents that call this beautiful area "home."

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, behavioral science or related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2 years working experience in probation/parole or other social work, including some supervisory experience.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

PROBATION SUPERVISOR

Position Description Exempt

OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB

To investigate, advise and counsel individuals on probation/parole in order to foster their personal, social and economic adjustment in the community; and to supervise and train assigned staff within the department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB

1. Supervises assigned programs and staff within the department, and handles related personnel matters as required.
2. Prepares grant applications as needed or required.
3. Provides training for new officers and inservice training for all officers.
4. Administers Drug Testing Program and the Intense Supervision Program, including complying with all required reports and review of cases.
5. Conducts investigations to determine if pre-parole plans are satisfactory; prepares required reports.
6. Makes or assists in making arrests and assists in transporting violators as necessary.
7. Establishes and maintains contact and cooperative working relationships with individuals and agencies concerned with violators rehabilitation.
8. Supervises caseload of probationers and parolees, investigating their activities to determine whether or not they are violating probation/parole and take necessary action when necessary.
9. Provides individual or group counseling and other services to assist probationers/parolees in their adjustment to the community.

OTHER DUTIES OF JOB

1. Attends meetings, training, seminars as required.
2. Performs other job-related duties as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives occasional instructions/supervision from Judges or Chief Probation Officer in regard to daily work duties.

SUPERVISION GIVEN

Supervises staff of twenty-seven.

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Works indoors in crowded office space and adequate lighting, but with fluctuations in temperature and ventilation.
2. Frequent exposure to noise, disruptions and stress.
3. Normal indoor exposure to dust/dirt.
4. Periodically works beyond normal work hours or works on-call as needed.
5. Works daily with volatile and potentially hostile or aggressive clients.
6. Travels occasionally as requested to perform essential functions of job.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Must possess ability to record, convey and present information, explain procedures and follow instructions.
2. Must be able to sit for long periods throughout the workday, with intermittent periods of standing, walking, driving, bending, twisting, reaching pushing, pulling, carrying, etc. as necessary to carry out essential job duties.
3. Dexterity requirements range from simple to coordinated movements of fingers/hands; feet/legs; torso as necessary to carry out essential job duties.
4. Sedentary work with occasional lifting/carrying of objects with weights of approximately ten pounds.
5. Must be able to cope with the physical and mental stress of the position.
6. Must be able to physically and mentally react quickly in the event of a disturbance or physical outbreak.
7. Must be able to move frequently throughout the work day, as needed to carry out essential job duties.
8. Must be able to withstand occasional physical and mental need to restrain clients as needed.
9. Must be able to pay close attention to details and concentrate on work.

QUALIFICATIONS

A. EDUCATION/TRAINING

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, behavioral science or related field.

B. WORK EXPERIENCE

2 years working experience in probation/parole or other social work, including some supervisory experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

1. Must be able to speak and understand the English language in an understandable manner in order to carry out the essential functions of job.
2. Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Must possess initiative and problem solving skills.
4. Must possess the ability to function independently, have flexibility and the ability to work effectively with clients, coworkers and others.
5. Must possess the ability to maintain confidentiality in regard to client information and records.
6. Must possess a willingness to travel as needed to perform functions of job.
7. Must possess thorough knowledge of basic principles and practices of social case work and the court systems.
8. Must possess some knowledge of criminology and penology.
9. Must possess the ability to work effectively with disturbed individuals in an authoritative manner.
10. Must possess knowledge and ability to utilize 2-way radios, handcuffs, shackles, breathalyzers and drug-testing equipment in a proper and safe manner.
11. Must have some knowledge of laws affecting probation/parole and the ability to carry out these laws and duties within the defined procedures of the law, including times when one must make independent decisions.
12. Must possess considerable knowledge of principles and practices of investigation, supervision and reporting of probation/parole work.
13. Must possess thorough knowledge of community and economic resources dealing with rehabilitation of criminals and delinquents.
14. Must possess some knowledge of sentencing guidelines and their use by the Courts, as well as sentencing codes of Pennsylvania.
15. Must possess some knowledge of the principles and methods of supervision and the ability to apply same in carrying out essential job duties.
16. Must possess some training and ability to work with individual group behaviors concerning delinquent and/or criminal individuals.

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I HAVE READ THE ABOVE POSITION DESCRIPTION AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH THEREIN. I HEREBY ACCEPT THE POSITION OF PROBATION SUPERVISOR AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES SET FORTH. I WILL PERFORM ALL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY.

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In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the Employer.

• We offer an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and a retirement plan!

Franklin County is an equal opportunity employer.