Community-Impact Probation & Parole Officer

State-of-Missour; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid leave

Uniforms provided

Pre-service and in-service training

Direct deposit

Job summary

Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring for a Probation & Parole Assistant role. The position focuses on investigating offender environments, counseling, and coordinating with agencies to support offender management and public safety.

Qualified applicants will have 4+ years in related corrections or social services and a valid driver's license. The department offers training, benefits, and growth from within the system.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience as a Probation & Parole Assistant, Correctional Officer, or Office Support Assistant or above within the Missouri Department of Corrections.
• Four or more years of vocational or paraprofessional experience in social services, probation and parole, corrections casework/custody, law enforcement, guidance/counseling, mental health, health, substance use, public/business administration, or related fields; AND possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license.
• Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience at 30 credit hours per year

Responsibilities

• Investigates offender's home/work/social environments for circuit courts/Parole Board; collects/verifies/evaluates data; incorporates into reports and records; assesses needs/risk levels to determine supervision strategies.
• Contacts offenders in their homes, places of employment or confinement and counsels them regarding personal/adjustment problems; attends court to receive assignments and report.
• Assists in vocational/educational/social adjustment planning for assigned offenders; cooperates with public/private agencies and law enforcement; investigates violations; takes appropriate action.
• Prepares statistical reports of activities; administers/observes testing; assists in investigations/research; serves on committees; as experience grows, supervision becomes more general.
• Possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license; able to re-qualify annually in safety training.

Skills

Investigative skills

Counseling abilities

Documentation

Job description

Missouri Department of Corrections is hiring for a Probation & Parole Assistant role. The position focuses on investigating offender environments, counseling, and coordinating with agencies to support offender management and public safety.

Qualified applicants will have 4+ years in related corrections or social services and a valid driver's license. The department offers training, benefits, and growth from within the system.