Probation & Parole Supervisor - Lead Field Team

State of Louisiana; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections - Corrections Services in Lafayette, LA, seeks a promotional candidate for supervisory duties in Probation and Parole. You will direct a team delivering probation, parole, pardon, and work release services, ensuring legal conformance and quality across casework.

Requires 3+ years as a probation/parole officer or related fields plus advanced degree options; substitution rules apply.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a probation or parole officer, or in counseling, psychology, social work, education, criminal justice, or administrative services plus one of: three years in corrections or law enforcement; three years of continuous active military duty; six years in any field; a bachelor's degree.
• Two years of experience as a probation or parole officer, or in counseling, psychology, social work, education, criminal justice, or administrative services plus a master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, education, business administration, public administration, or criminal justice.
• Experience substitution: every 30 semester hours earns one year of experience; max substitution is 120 semester hours (four years).
• Possession of a current Louisiana driver’s license; required to handle firearms; POST certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, technical assistance, and supervision of subordinate personnel including audits, reviews, and conferences to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and conformance.
• Coordinates and supervises a group of Probation and Parole Officers in arrests planning, transport, probable cause, and revocation hearings.
• Monitors casework to ensure proper use of community resources and enforcement of conditions; applies counseling and sound treatment decisions.
• Conducts new employee orientation and in-service training for field personnel, journeymen, and specialists.
• Assists in personnel management including recruitment, background investigations, disciplinary actions, evaluations, and acting manager duties.
• Performs special managerial functions such as case assignment, investigations, intake, and liaison with criminal justice agencies.
• Manages statistical and administrative functions and special programs as delegated by the District Manager.

Skills

Accepting Direction

Building and Supporting Teams

Demonstrating Accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree (Counseling/ psychology/ social work/ education/ business/ public administration/ criminal justice)

Job description

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections - Corrections Services in Lafayette, LA, seeks a promotional candidate for supervisory duties in Probation and Parole. You will direct a team delivering probation, parole, pardon, and work release services, ensuring legal conformance and quality across casework.

Requires 3+ years as a probation/parole officer or related fields plus advanced degree options; substitution rules apply.