Probation & Parole Officer: Build Safer Communities

Oklahoma Ag; Enid (OK); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma is seeking a Probation and Parole Officer in Enid (Garfield County) to supervise and support offenders in the community and during re-entry.

The role involves conducting risk/needs assessments, coordinating transition plans, and ensuring compliance with court-ordered conditions. It also requires preparing reports and maintaining offender records, while coordinating with treatment providers and job placement services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree as required by Title 57 O.S. §515 including 24 semester hours in psychology, sociology, social work, criminology, education, criminal justice, penology or police science.
• Two years of correctional experience in social casework involving classification, assessment or field supervision of probationers and parolees and/or inmates; master’s degree substitutions allowed for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of adult offenders using motivational interviewing to assess criminogenic needs and plan transitions.
• Provide referral to treatment and monitor offender progress and compliance with conditions.
• Assist in employment placement and maintain offender records and financial obligation payments.

Skills

Motivational interviewing

Caseload management

Courtroom testimony

Effective communication

Electronic records management

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 24 credit hours in psychology/sociology/social work/criminology/education/criminal justice

Two years of correctional experience in social casework (or Master’s for one year substitution)

Job description

State of Oklahoma is seeking a Probation and Parole Officer in Enid (Garfield County) to supervise and support offenders in the community and during re-entry.

The role involves conducting risk/needs assessments, coordinating transition plans, and ensuring compliance with court-ordered conditions. It also requires preparing reports and maintaining offender records, while coordinating with treatment providers and job placement services.