Community Supervision Officer

Brazoria County; Angleton (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Brazoria County is seeking a Community Supervision Officer to supervise a caseload of misdemeanor and felony offenders. Responsibilities include monitoring court-ordered conditions, conducting assessments, and developing supervision plans while coordinating with department and criminal justice staff.

The position offers a starting salary of $51,227 based on experience and qualifications, with a preferred bilingual English/Spanish candidate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a field related to criminal justice or social services.
• One year of experience in full-time casework or counseling is desirable.
• Current certification as a community supervision officer is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with court-ordered conditions through office and field contacts.
• Conduct assessments and develop case supervision plans.
• Communicate effectively with defendants and other criminal justice personnel.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, criminology, corrections, counseling, rehabilitative studies, social work, psychology, sociology or related field

Job description

The Community Supervision Officer supervises a caseload of misdemeanor and felony offenders placed on community supervision by the criminal courts of Brazoria County.

*Request for official transcripts will be required upon selection for interview.

Duties include but are not limited to: monitoring compliance with court-ordered conditions through office and field contacts, conducting assessments, developing case supervision plans and communicating effectively with defendants. This individual must be able to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of department personnel and other criminal justice-related personnel. Starting salary $51,227 based on experience and qualifications. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, criminology, corrections, counseling, rehabilitative studies, social work, psychology, sociology or a related field conferred by an institution of higher education accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. One year of experience in full-time casework or counseling and current certification as a community supervision officer is desirable.

The required work hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with alternating late night of 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. every other Tuesday or Thursday.