Parole & Probation Field Services Assistant

State of Michigan; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan, Department of Corrections, seeks a technical paraprofessional assistant to provide support to Parole/Probation Officers. The position is based at Lawton Parole, Detroit, Michigan, and requires a valid driver’s license and ability to operate a department vehicle.

Education requires two years of college with credits in criminal justice, corrections, criminology, social work, psychology, or related fields.

Qualifications

• Two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) with at least 15 semester credits in criminal justice, correctional administration, criminology, social work, sociology, educational psychology, psychology, family relations, theology, or counseling and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Assist Parole/Probation Officers with field duties and paraprofessional tasks.
• Establish and maintain case records and compile information for reports.
• Conduct interviews, read and apply program policies, and communicate effectively with probationers and agencies.

Skills

Interviewing

Communication

Record keeping

Education

Two years college credits in criminal justice or related fields

Job description

State of Michigan, Department of Corrections, seeks a technical paraprofessional assistant to provide support to Parole/Probation Officers. The position is based at Lawton Parole, Detroit, Michigan, and requires a valid driver’s license and ability to operate a department vehicle.

Education requires two years of college with credits in criminal justice, corrections, criminology, social work, psychology, or related fields.