Probation & Parole Officer: Guide Change & Public Safety

State-of-Missour; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and benefits

Retirement plan and deferred comp

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking qualified candidates for a role focused on supervising offenders, counseling on personal and adjustment issues, and coordinating with public/private agencies. The position emphasizes data collection, reporting, and adherence to safety and legal standards.

Successful applicants will have multiple years of related experience, a valid driver’s license, and willingness to engage in ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience as a Probation & Parole Assistant, Correctional Officer, or Office Support Assistant in MDC.
• Four or more years of vocational or paraprofessional experience in social services, probation and parole, corrections casework/custody, law enforcement, guidance/counseling, health, or related fields; valid driver’s license required.
• Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year.

Responsibilities

• Investigates offender's home/work/social environments for circuit courts/Parole Board; collects/verifies/evaluates data and incorporates into reports.
• Contacts offenders in their homes, places of employment or confinement and counsels them regarding personal/adjustment problems; attends court to receive court assignments/make reports.
• Assists in vocational/educational/social adjustment planning for assigned offenders; cooperates with public/private agencies and law enforcement; investigates offender violations; may issue warrants.
• Prepares statistical reports; administers breathalyzer/urinalysis testing; supports special investigations; may serve on committees; supervision levels vary with experience.

Skills

Probation & Parole experience

Social services exposure

Job description

Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking qualified candidates for a role focused on supervising offenders, counseling on personal and adjustment issues, and coordinating with public/private agencies. The position emphasizes data collection, reporting, and adherence to safety and legal standards.

Successful applicants will have multiple years of related experience, a valid driver’s license, and willingness to engage in ongoing training.