Probation & Parole Officer: Transform Futures

State of Missouri; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Annual leave

Sick leave

Uniforms provided

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking qualified candidates for a Probation & Parole Assistant. This role supports offender management by gathering data, conducting supervision, and coordinating with courts and agencies to promote public safety.

Responsibilities include counseling offenders, assisting in vocational and social adjustment planning, and preparing reports. A valid driver's license is required; state benefits are offered, including retirement and insurance options.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience as a Probation & Parole Assistant, Correctional Officer, or Office Support Assistant or above within the Missouri Department of Corrections.
• Or four or more years of vocational or paraprofessional experience in social services, probation and parole, corrections casework/custody, law enforcement, guidance/counseling, mental health, health, substance use, public/business administration, or experience closely related to the listed responsibilities; AND possession of a valid vehicle operator's license.
• (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; incorporates into reports and records; assesses needs/risk levels to determine appropriate supervision strategies to ensure effective offender management/public safety; and submits reports thereof to designated legal authorities
• 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 agencies; investigates offender violations; takes appropriate action including issuance of warrants
• Prepares statistical reports of activities; administers/observes breathalyzer/urinalysis testing; assists in special investigations/research projects/other activities; serves on committees/task forces within the Department and community; performs other related work as assigned; as employee becomes more experienced/demonstrates proficiency, levels of supervision become more general
• Possession of a valid vehicle operator's license
• Successful completion of safety training including defensive tactics and the ability to re-qualify annually.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Safety / defensive tactics training

Job description

The Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking qualified candidates for a Probation & Parole Assistant. This role supports offender management by gathering data, conducting supervision, and coordinating with courts and agencies to promote public safety.

Responsibilities include counseling offenders, assisting in vocational and social adjustment planning, and preparing reports. A valid driver's license is required; state benefits are offered, including retirement and insurance options.