Probation Officer

GovernmentJobs.com — Montgomery County OH; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Government organization in Cincinnati seeks a Probation Officer to serve in the Probation Services Department and report to the Probation Services Supervisor. This role focuses on investigating and supervising defendants referred by the court for basic supervision, ensuring compliance with court orders and program rules.

The ideal candidate will apply knowledge of counseling, chemical dependency, social work, and criminal justice, establishing rapport with clients from diverse backgrounds while

Qualifications

• Knowledge of counseling, chemical dependency, social work, and corrections.
• Ability to establish rapport with probationers from diverse backgrounds and manage stress.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and supervise defendants/offenders referred by the court for basic supervision.
• Report to the Probation Services Supervisor.

Skills

Counseling knowledge

Chemical dependency

Social work

Corrections

Ohio Revised Code (probation)

Court system procedures

Criminal justice system

Community resources

Blood-borne pathogens precautions

Criminal justice policies

Job description

This position description sets out the essential duties and responsibilities of the position, details the knowledge, abilities, skills, licenses, certifications, education, and experience necessary to be successful in the role, and lists the equipment normally operated by, scope of supervision, and usual physical demands on the incumbent.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Probation Officer serves in the Probation Services Department and reports to the Probation Services Supervisor.

The Probation Officer is responsible for investigating and supervising defendants/offenders referred by the court for basic supervision.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of: counseling; chemical dependency; social work; corrections; Ohio Revised Code as it pertains to probation functions; court system procedures and processes; criminal justice system; community social service agencies and resources; universal precautions for control of blood-borne pathogens; criminal justice services policies and procedures.
• Ability to: establish rapport with probationers of various social and economic backgrounds; establish case priorities; perform under stress when confronted wit