Probation Officer I — Transform Lives & Serve Georgia

State of Georgia; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The State of Georgia is seeking a Probation Officer I at Whitfield CSO in Chatsworth, GA to supervise and support adult or juvenile probationers under supervision. The role emphasizes investigation, counseling, and ongoing supervision to aid social and personal adjustment.

Under supervision, you will be involved in case planning, client counseling, court-related activities, and detailed documentation to ensure compliance with conditions of release and program goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Aids in planning for offenders' life adjustments.
• Counsels probationers or parolees via office visits, employment visits, telephone inquiries, community contacts and correspondence.
• Informs offenders or inmates of requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations.
• Investigates activities of probationers or parolees to ascertain their level of readjustment to society.
• Investigates background histories of probationers or parolees; review court files, police reports and other pertinent reports to gather information.
• May testify in court concerning matters pertaining to clients such as sentencing, trials, pleas and violations of probation or parole conditions.
• Monitors and conducts surveillance of probationers/parolees
• Provides offenders with assistance in matters concerning detainees, sentences in other jurisdictions, and writs.
• Writes reports detailing clients' progress and other reports/paperwork as necessary accurately completing them within established time frame.
• Performs arrests of parolees who have violated the terms of their release, in accordance with statutory requirements.

Skills

Counseling

Investigation

Court testimony

Report writing

Surveillance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The State of Georgia is seeking a Probation Officer I at Whitfield CSO in Chatsworth, GA to supervise and support adult or juvenile probationers under supervision. The role emphasizes investigation, counseling, and ongoing supervision to aid social and personal adjustment.

Under supervision, you will be involved in case planning, client counseling, court-related activities, and detailed documentation to ensure compliance with conditions of release and program goals.