Probation Support Specialist

County of Monterey; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Monterey is seeking a Probation Aide to support Deputy Probation Officers with juvenile or adult cases. Under supervision, you will learn probation methods, prepare routine correspondence, read court documents, and interact with partner agencies.

The role involves data entry, record keeping, and occasional transporting of materials, along with assisting with drug testing logistics and home confinement equipment setup.

Qualifications

• One year of clerical or public service experience.
• Experience with court terminology and public contact is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares reports and maintains records and statistics; completes forms, types form letters and other routine correspondence; inputs and accesses data using a computer
• Relieves probation officers of drug testing responsibilities; obtains and verifies urine samples; orders and maintains drug testing supplies and assists in recordkeeping of test results; follows specific procedures to preserve the chain of evidence
• Assists probation officers in obtaining or locating various required reports such as police reports, school reports and psychiatric reports
• May transport probationers; may pick up and deliver documents, reports, receipts or other probation related materials
• Conducts program orientations for probationers assigned to the Home Confinement Program; provides program related information and explains related rules and regulations to probationers; schedules orientation sessions; compiles required forms, assists probationers with completion of forms and reviews forms for completeness and accuracy
• Runs computer criminal investigation reports and Department of Motor Vehicle records checks on probationers
• Monitors juvenile probationers’ school attendance; checks school attendance rosters informs probationers’ parents of school attendance problems and encourages parents to monitor school attendance; refers cases requiring further action to a probation officer
• Assists probation officers with basic casework functions, such as reviewing and filing mail in probation reports; verifies case information submitted by probationers
• Installs home monitoring equipment on probationers’ wrists or ankles; explains to probationers how to connect the equipment to the telephone; receives, inspects and cleans returned equipment

Skills

Office procedures

Oral presentations

Record keeping

Data entry

Equip installation

Judgement and discretion

Interpersonal skills

Drug testing equipment

Job description

County of Monterey is seeking a Probation Aide to support Deputy Probation Officers with juvenile or adult cases. Under supervision, you will learn probation methods, prepare routine correspondence, read court documents, and interact with partner agencies.

The role involves data entry, record keeping, and occasional transporting of materials, along with assisting with drug testing logistics and home confinement equipment setup.