Probation & Court Services Officer II

Jefferson County Commission; Birmingham (AL); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 77 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

City of Birmingham is seeking a qualified Municipal Court Probation Officer II to manage probation cases for adult offenders, including evaluations, referrals, and court-ordered activities. Incumbents ensure compliance, attend hearings, and document progress while working under supervision in office and courtroom settings.

The role requires a CRO certification within a year and entails using MS Office tools. A bachelor’s degree and relevant case-management experience are required.

Qualifications

• Driver's license.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience providing case management (e.g., probation, parole, medical, social work).
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• No felony convictions or misdemeanors of moral turpitude including but not limited to domestic violence or theft.
• Ability to obtain a Court Referral Officer (CRO) certification within one year of employment (Note: there is no financial cost to the employee for obtaining this certification).

Responsabilités

• Performs administrative tasks such as documentation, maintaining information files, and processing paperwork to ensure files are accurate.
• Develops personalized case management plans by recommending treatment referrals, community-based referrals, and new probation orders to help probationers succeed.
• Prepares case recommendations for the judge by attending court sessions/hearings, preparing reports, and providing compliance updates on probationers to help the judge make informed decisions about the probationer's case.
• Completes intake procedures by reviewing probationers’ background information, interviewing probationers, and assessing risk and needs to gather information about the probationer.
• Serves as a liaison for the department by developing relationships, attending meetings, communicating with courts, and educating the community to coordinate services and resources.
• Monitors probationers through gathering information relevant to cases and communicating with associated departments/agencies to help ensure compliance with court orders.
• Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.

Description du poste

City of Birmingham is seeking a qualified Municipal Court Probation Officer II to manage probation cases for adult offenders, including evaluations, referrals, and court-ordered activities. Incumbents ensure compliance, attend hearings, and document progress while working under supervision in office and courtroom settings.

The role requires a CRO certification within a year and entails using MS Office tools. A bachelor’s degree and relevant case-management experience are required.