Senior Parole & Probation Technician

Lincoln County Realty; Newport (OR); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

The Lincoln County Community Justice Department is seeking a Senior Parole & Probation Officer in the Probation division. This role supports TIDES house duties, supervises Work Crew Foremen, and helps coordinate staff scheduling for electronic detention management.

Hourly pay ranges from $32.24 to $42.05 with consideration of education and experience per Oregon Pay Equity laws. Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision,11% 401(k) contribution, and

Qualifications

• Associates degree or professional certification in behavioral sciences.
• 2–3 years in criminal justice, behavioral health, or social services.
• Oregon Driver's License required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Intake and orientation of new residents at transition center.
• Lead classes at a TIDES house for residents and adults on supervision (AOS).
• Coordinate with POs regarding residents.
• Interview AOS and provide referrals to resources and treatment programs.
• Assist POs with monitoring and tracking client medication as prescribed.
• Develop plans and prioritize jobs for the work crew to complete.
• Provide supervision of Work Crew Foremen as needed.
• Maintain schedule for work crew staff, in consideration of scheduled jobs.

Skills

Motivational interviewing techniques

De-escalation techniques

Safety procedures

Life skills coaching

Staff supervision

Criminal justice knowledge

Education

Associates and/or Professional Certification in behavioral science

Job description

Position Summary

The Lincoln County Community Justice Department is looking for a Senior Parole & Probation Officer in the Probation division. This person will assist with Transitional Independence Dedicated Education and Sobriety (TIDES) house duties, provide supervision of Work Crew Foremen, and coordinate staff scheduling. This role is also responsible for assisting Parole and Probation Officers (POs) with managing electronic detention.

$32.24 - $42.05 per hour*

• Lincoln County follows Oregon Pay Equity laws in reviewing education and experience for wage offer.

Lincoln County Offers a Comprehensive Benefits Package Including

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• 11% County contribution to 401(k)
• County funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
• $40,000 County Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

Transition Center

• Assist in Intake and orientation of new residents at transition center.
• Check in with residents daily to coordinate plans.
• Lead classes at a TIDES house for residents and adults on supervision (AOS).
• Coordinate with POs regarding residents.

Manage AOS’s Treatment Plans And Programming Of Participants

• Interview AOS and provides referrals to resources and treatment programs.
• Assist POs with monitoring and tracking client medication as prescribed.
• Adhere to county and department policies and procedures as well as safe workplace practices, policies and procedures.

Maintain Security, Order & Schedule Activities Within The Center

• Develop plans and prioritize jobs for the work crew to complete.
• Provide supervision of Work Crew Foremen as needed.
• Maintain schedule for work crew staff, in consideration of scheduled jobs.
• Develop and maintains effective working relationships with other staff, public officials, and the general public.

Typical Qualifications

SENIOR PAROLE & PROBATION TECHNICIAN FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Minimum Education Level

Associates and/or Professional Certification in the behavior science field.

Minimum Experience Level

Two- Three years in a criminal justice, behavioral health, or social services field.

Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the above-described duties as determined by the County.

Certifications

Oregon Driver's License required within 30 days of hire.

Knowledge Of/Ability To

• Oregon Revised Statues and Oregon Department of Corrections Rules and Procedures. Work is of considerable complexity in diverse work situations. Decisions are made with state laws and policy constraints.
• Motivational interviewing techniques
• Safety procedures and practices including First aid.
• Utilize de-escalation techniques.
• Facilitate life skills training and coaching.
• Safely and effectively operate power and hand tools, gardening and lawn equipment and light equipment such as pickup trucks, passenger van with utility trailer, and tractors.
• Plan and coordinate the work of others, effectively counsel, encourage, motivate, and supervise persons having attitudinal and behavioral problems.
• Work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

Job Conditions:

Requires working during and sometimes before and/or after normal business hours, with attendance at evening meetings and working on-call status. High potential for physical injury and/or harm. Frequently exposed to life threatening events as result of exposure to high-risk felony offenders in uncontrolled community settings. May assist officers at time of arrest, search, or other potentially dangerous situations. Requires dealing with angry and/or distraught people. Requires travel within and outside the County on a regular basis.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision which is paid at 90% by the County and 10% by the employee. Other fully paid benefits include life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance. Other optional insurances are available. A 401K retirement plan is also provided. The County's current contribution rate is 11%.

Regular and Trial Service employees working between 20 and 39 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for pro-rated employee benefits.