Probation and Parole Officer

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS is seeking a Probation and Parole Officer in Oklahoma City to supervise offenders and reduce recidivism through assessment, transition planning, and community supervision.

The role requires conducting criminogenic risk/need assessments, coordinating treatment referrals, and maintaining thorough documentation while monitoring offender progress and compliance with release conditions.

Qualifications

• Positions perform routine professional social service and law enforcement duties.
• Maintain documentation and prepare reports related to offender caseload.
• Coordinate transition plans, treatment referrals, and monitoring of offender behavior.

Responsibilities

• Manages a caseload of adult felons with risk/need assessments and monitors progress.
• Conducts investigations including pre-sentence, interstate, pre-pardon and pre-parole.
• Prepares reports and provides recommendations for releasing authority.
• Maintains documentation, both physical and electronic, related to offender caseloads.

Job description

Job Posting Title Probation and Parole Officer Agency 131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Supervisory Organization DOC P&P Region II Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular Compensation Level I - $48,044.52- this salary is non-negotiable. Level II - $50,834.80- this salary is non-negotiable. Level III - $54,700.76- this salary is non-negotiable.

Job Description

Location Probation and Parole Region II Required: Please upload transcript Basic Purpose: Positions in this job family are responsible for performing routine professional social service and law enforcement duties in the areas of assessment of criminogenic need, transition plan design, treatment referral and on going monitoring of offender behavior. Supervision services are provided in the community for probationers, parolees and inmates in re-entry programs for the purpose of increasing public safety through the reduction of future criminal behavior.

Typical Functions:

• Manages a caseload of adult felons by employing motivational interviewing skills to complete a scientific assessment of criminogenic risk/need and to determine the offender’s stage of change for each identified need area; criminogenic needs of each offender; referring offenders to appropriate treatment and/or programs to target the offender’s primary criminogenic needs; monitoring activities of offenders to ensure adherence to action steps negotiated through transition planning and to conditions ordered by releasing authority; assisting offenders in obtaining and maintaining employment; engaging on-going support for the offender in the community by assisting the offender in identifying a network of family and friends with a pro-social orientation; and identifying pro-social interests and activities that are geared toward improving bonds and ties to pro-social community members.
• Conducts various investigations including, but not limited to, pre-sentence, interstate, pre-pardon and pre-parole.
• Prepare reports concerning activities of offenders and provide recommendations for the use of the releasing authority.
• Maintain documentation, physical and electronic, relating to management of offender caseload.