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Behavioral Science and Human Services

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole.

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Salary Breakdown

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Average

$56,120

ANNUAL

$26.98

HOURLY

Entry Level

$37,700

ANNUAL

$18.12

HOURLY

Mid Level

$57,860

ANNUAL

$27.82

HOURLY

Expert Level

$76,490

ANNUAL

$36.78

HOURLY


Program Recommendations

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Chandler-Gilbert Community College (MCCCD)

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in American Indian Studies

Education

Associate's Degree

Estrella Mountain Community College (MCCCD)

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in American Indian Studies

Education

Associate's Degree

Glendale Community College (MCCCD)

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in American Indian Studies

Education

Associate's Degree

GateWay Community College (MCCCD)

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in American Indian Studies

Education

Associate's Degree

Phoenix College (MCCCD)

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in American Indian Studies

Education

Associate's Degree

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in American Indian Studies

Education

Associate's Degree


Projected Jobs

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

1,510

Projected job openings through 2030


Top Expected Tasks

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Law and Government

KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Psychology

KNOWLEDGE

Therapy and Counseling

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Social Perceptiveness

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning


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