Probation/Parole Officer 3

Probation/Parole Officer 3

The Probation/Parole Officer 3 position is used to perform a variety of advanced and highly skilled duties on a full-time basis. The officer predominately supervises cases that have been assessed as being high risk for violence, victimization and overall recidivism and also may have a specific problem/treatment need requiring substantial knowledge, expertise, and skills on the part of the officer which may require additional training, certification or licensure. This will include providing services to individuals under specialized supervision for sex offenses, chronic substance abusers, youthful clients or others who are also high risk and require regular and routine work in the field with community resources, families, law enforcement and other collateral contacts. This position requires the officer be highly proficient in risk assessments, case management, and supervision strategies to include applying social learning principles and cognitive-behavioral strategies, building upon or developing protective factors, developing effective quality professional working relationships, developing intensive and effective case management plans as well as the ability to support and implement quality improvement efforts. This classification includes lead officers, who in addition to performing professional casework with high risk clients, assist with supervisory duties, continuous quality improvement, grant writing, or other program oversight duties, and training/coaching/mentoring other staff on an ongoing basis. May include additional training, certification or licensure. The work environment of a Probation/Parole Officer 3 may vary, requiring flexibility in carrying out specific job requirements. Clients who are high risk require increased supervision and interventions along with swift and urgent responses to violations and other critical incidents. Caseloads are usually smaller and more intensive and the officer devotes a greater amount of time and attention to building quality professional relationships with clients using a balanced approach between treatment and accountability. Hours: This is a variable schedule position including day, evening, and weekend hours to accommodate caseload requirements, treatment services for clients, travel, and training. If you're ready to take on this fulfilling and impactful role, apply now and join us in making a difference in the lives of those we serve. E-Verify and Right to Work The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to three years of full-time work in a human services or criminal justice field.

A total of seven years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.

Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes thirty months of full-time work as a Probation/Parole Officer 2.

Probation/Parole Officer 3

The Probation/Parole Officer 3 position is used to perform a variety of advanced and highly skilled duties on a full-time basis. The officer predominately supervises cases that have been assessed as being high risk for violence, victimization and overall recidivism and also may have a specific problem/treatment need requiring substantial knowledge, expertise, and skills on the part of the officer which may require additional training, certification or licensure. This will include providing services to individuals under specialized supervision for sex offenses, chronic substance abusers, youthful clients or others who are also high risk and require regular and routine work in the field with community resources, families, law enforcement and other collateral contacts. This position requires the officer be highly proficient in risk assessments, case management, and supervision strategies to include applying social learning principles and cognitive-behavioral strategies, building upon or developing protective factors, developing effective quality professional working relationships, developing intensive and effective case management plans as well as the ability to support and implement quality improvement efforts. This classification includes lead officers, who in addition to performing professional casework with high risk clients, assist with supervisory duties, continuous quality improvement, grant writing, or other program oversight duties, and training/coaching/mentoring other staff on an ongoing basis. May include additional training, certification or licensure. The work environment of a Probation/Parole Officer 3 may vary, requiring flexibility in carrying out specific job requirements. Clients who are high risk require increased supervision and interventions along with swift and urgent responses to violations and other critical incidents. Caseloads are usually smaller and more intensive and the officer devotes a greater amount of time and attention to building quality professional relationships with clients using a balanced approach between treatment and accountability. Hours: This is a variable schedule position including day, evening, and weekend hours to accommodate caseload requirements, treatment services for clients, travel, and training. If you're ready to take on this fulfilling and impactful role, apply now and join us in making a difference in the lives of those we serve. E-Verify and Right to Work The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to three years of full-time work in a human services or criminal justice field.

A total of seven years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.

Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes thirty months of full-time work as a Probation/Parole Officer 2.

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