Probation & Parole Officer: Community Safety Advocate

State-of-Oklahoma; North Carolina; On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Oklahoma Department of Corrections, Probation and Parole Region I, is hiring a Probation and Parole Officer. This full-time role conducts assessments, develops transition plans, refers offenders to treatment, and monitors progress to improve public safety.

Salary is listed by level I–III and is non-negotiable. A bachelor’s degree with relevant coursework is required, and travel may be required to support community supervision and re-entry efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours in psychology, sociology, social work, criminology, education, criminal justice administration, penology or police science.
• Level II requires two years of correctional experience in social casework involving classification, assessment or field supervision; master’s degree may substitute for one year.
• Level III requires four years of correctional experience in social casework or master’s degree substitution for one year.

Responsibilities

• Manages a caseload of adult felons using motivational interviewing to assess criminogenic risk/need.
• Refer offenders to appropriate treatment and programs to target criminogenic needs.
• Monitor adherence to transition plans and conditions set by releasing authority.
• Assist offenders in obtaining and maintaining employment and building pro-social networks.
• Prepare reports and maintain offender documentation.
• Monitor financial obligations and assist with payments and records.

Skills

Motivational interviewing

Caseload management

Effective communication

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree plus psychology/sociology/criminal justice

Bachelor’s degree plus two years correctional experience (Level II)

Bachelor’s degree plus four years correctional experience (Level III)

Job description

The State of Oklahoma Department of Corrections, Probation and Parole Region I, is hiring a Probation and Parole Officer. This full-time role conducts assessments, develops transition plans, refers offenders to treatment, and monitors progress to improve public safety.

Salary is listed by level I–III and is non-negotiable. A bachelor’s degree with relevant coursework is required, and travel may be required to support community supervision and re-entry efforts.