Probation Officer: Risk Management & Rehabilitation

Ministry of Justice; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice is seeking a Probation Officer to undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation, including assessments, court reporting, and reporting under supervision in line with policy directions.

The role involves supervising individuals on probation, contributing to risk management, and coordinating with courts and partners to reduce reoffending while upholding equality and confidentiality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice and assessments to courts, the Parole Board, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations.
• Undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation assessed at all levels of risk of serious harm including high and very high.
• Use computer-based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales.
• Ensure timely referrals to, and relationships between, offender management, court teams, victim contact units, interventions, Approved Premises, prisons and external agencies to enhance outcomes, manage risk and reduce reoffending.
• Attend professional meetings and represent the PS at partnership forums e.g. MAPPA, MARAC.
• Work with colleagues, maintain team relationships and provide professional guidance to Probation Services Officers and other staff.
• Provide cover within the team and to other teams as required.
• Undertake prison, home or other alternate location visits as required.
• Deliver and co-lead accredited programmes commensurate with grade.
• Conduct mandatory alcohol and drug tests as required and follow medication procedures.
• Carry out safeguarding children duties under PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies.
• Demonstrate pro-social modelling and challenge anti-social behaviour and attitudes.
• Work within the aims and values of PS and HMPPS.

Job description

Ministry of Justice is seeking a Probation Officer to undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation, including assessments, court reporting, and reporting under supervision in line with policy directions.

The role involves supervising individuals on probation, contributing to risk management, and coordinating with courts and partners to reduce reoffending while upholding equality and confidentiality requirements.