Probation Officer

City of Indianapolis & Marion County; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Indianapolis & Marion County is seeking a Probation Officer to support court operations, collaborate with counselors and treatment providers, and comply with department policies. The role includes casework, presentence investigations, intake, and court team assignments.

The position requires at least a Bachelor's degree and offers salary enhancements for bilingual skills. Prior probation internship is advantageous, and incumbents will pass the Probation Officers' Certification

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Previous internship in probation helpful.
• Bi-lingual skills in Spanish, ASL, Burmese or other languages are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain communication with clients, legal representatives, treatment providers, and placement agencies.
• Review documents pertaining to legal and social history of clients.
• Complete court paperwork and correspondence as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

A Probation Officer serves at all times as an Officer of the Court and will be assigned a unit based on the needs of the department which include casework, presentence investigations/PDR writer, intake, and court team.

• Utilizes and administers the Indiana Risk Assessment System.
• Maintains appropriate communication with clients, legal representatives, treatment providers, placement agencies and other concerned persons.
• Reviews documents pertaining to legal and social history of clients.
• Completes court paperwork and correspondence as required.
• Testifies in court and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Conducts interviews with clients to inform them of legal requirements of supervision.
• Conducts field visits in compliance with the Indiana Office of Court Services contact standard requirements.
• Maintains collaboration between counselors, treatment agencies, public services agencies, placement agencies etc. as required.
• Adheres to all Policies & Procedures of the Marion Superior Court.
• Serves in other capacities and assignments as requested, required and/or directed by the Chief Probation Officer, while always adhering to the department’s overall “team” philosophy and practice.

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree required.

Previous internship in probation helpful.

Required to pass the Probation Officers' Certification Examination for Indiana within six months of employment as a probation officer. Other certificates and training may be required to in order to serve in other assignments within the department.

Bi-lingual skills in Spanish, ASL, Burmese, or other langugages are beneficial and involve a salary enhancement.