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Adult Probation Officer – Adult Probation Jobs in Frisco, Texas, USA at Denton County
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Under general supervision, performs professional correction work supervising adults placed on Pre-trial bond supervision by the courts. Work involves regularly meeting with probationers to ensure adherence to terms of Pre-trial bond supervision, and maintaining records of probationers’ activities and status. Employee is also responsible for determining level of supervision necessary for individual probationers, providing limited counseling and referring clients to probation assistance programs, and conferring with law enforcement and court personnel in matters pertaining to violation of probation by clients.
Employee is subject to the usual potential hazards of contact with legally delinquent adults. Reports to a Supervisor – Adult Probation.
Responsibilities:
Meets with probationers in office or at probationers’ residences according to established schedules, advising clients of provisions of Pre-trial bond supervision agreements and ensuring adherence to agreements.
Maintains individual case files, recording all contacts and preparing reports of clients’ status.
Utilizes computer terminal to inquire about criminal history and assesses risks of further legal violations by probationers.
Confers with district attorney’s office, judges, and law enforcement personnel about clients’ violations of Pre-trial bond supervision terms.
Obtains urine samples from probationers for drug-use analysis.
May utilize knowledge of Spanish to assist individuals unable to communicate sufficiently in English.
Performs other related work as required.
Eligibility:
Must have acquired a Bachelor’s degree conferred by an institution of higher education accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Unless the Bachelor’s degree is in criminology, corrections, counseling, law, social work, psychology, sociology, or a related field, the person must have:
One year of graduate study in one of those fields; or
One year of experience in full-time casework, counseling, or community or group work approved by the TDCJ-CJAD Director.
Cannot be employed as a Peace Officer.
Cannot be currently on community supervision or parole or serving a sentence for a criminal offense.
Please attach a cover letter, resume, and transcript to your application.
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Title: Adult Probation Officer – Adult Probation
Company: Denton County
Location: Frisco, Texas, USA
Category: Law/Legal, Government
