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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
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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Current Available & Projected Jobs
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Top Expected Tasks
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
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Prepare and maintain case folder for each assigned inmate or offender.
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Gather information about offenders' backgrounds by talking to offenders, their families and friends, and other people who have relevant information.
03
Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans.
04
Discuss with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played roles in their criminal behavior.
05
Supervise people on community-based sentences, such as electronically monitored home detention, and provide field supervision of probationers by conducting curfew checks or visits to home, work, or school.
06
Investigate alleged parole violations, using interviews, surveillance, and search and seizure.
07
Recommend remedial action or initiate court action in response to noncompliance with terms of probation or parole.
08
Arrange for medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment services according to individual needs or court orders.
09
Develop liaisons and networks with other parole officers, community agencies, correctional institutions, psychiatric facilities, and aftercare agencies to plan for helping offenders with life adjustments.
10
Administer drug and alcohol tests, including random drug screens of offenders, to verify compliance with substance abuse treatment programs.
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
Job Opportunities
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
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Correctional Counselor
CoreCivic FLORENCE, AZ 85132Posted 11 days**$32.75 per hour**
At CoreCivic, our employees
are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a
responsibility to better the public good. We are currently seeking a **Correctional Counselor** who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an
institutional, secure setting. Come join a team that is dedicated to
making an impact for the people and communities we serve.Perform routine duties of a Correctional Counselor is a uniformed, security trained member of the Unit Management Team responsible for resolving daily inmate issues before they become significant matters, incidents or grievances.
+ Perform routine duties of a **Correctional Counselor** is a uniformed, security trained member of the Unit Management Team responsible for resolving daily inmate issues before they become significant matters, incidents or grievances.
+ Ensure that services and programs are delivered to inmates assigned to the unit at a time and manner as designed.
+ Maintain a caseload of inmates with the primary purpose of resolving daily living issues before they expand into significant incidents.
+ Make daily rounds through assigned units talking with staff and inmates, observing operations and interactions between staff and inmates in the unit, ensuring the unit is operating in a safe and secure manner and anticipates situations.
+ Conduct one-on-one meetings with inmates regarding grievance or potential grievance matters and resolve the situation within the framework of policy.
**Qualifications:**
+ High school diploma, GED certification or equivalent.
+ Three yearsof Correctional/Detention Officer experience is required..
+ A valid driver's license is required.
+ Minimum Age Requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age.
_CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace and EOE – including Disability/Veteran._
Employment TypeFull Time
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