Adult Probation Officer

Probation Officer

The Probation Officer is an officer of the Court and is responsible to the Common Pleas Judges for the coordination and completion of community control sanctions as well as ensuring public safety. This person is responsible for the implementation of evidence based interventions for felony offenders placed on community control. The officer reports to the Chief Probation Officer.

Applicant must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution preferably in the field of criminal justice, criminology or psychology. Must successfully complete the Ohio Probation Officer Training Program within one year of hire. Must be certified in firearms, Taser and OC/Pepper Spray or the ability to be certified. Must possess a valid State of Ohio Driver's License and acceptable driving record. Work consists of complex, varied non-standardized tasks, requiring the application of numerous laws, rules, regulations, and procedures. Comprehension of ability to make practical application of theories, principles, precedents, or generalized techniques relevant to the assigned tasks is required. Must be able to submit to a drug screening and psychological assessment. Must not have a criminal record. This position requires an individual who has integrity and the self-confidence to ensure the Orders of the Court are complied with by the Probationer. The individual must be reliable and dependable. The individual must be respectful in striving to accomplish the mission of the Delaware County Adult Court Services Department. The Delaware County Adult Court Services Department mission is to enhance public safety and reduce recidivism by holding those charged with or convicted of crimes in compliance with court ordered conditions using effective supervision and evidence based practices. The individual must be able to adhere to State Standards and the Policies and Procedures of the Delaware County Adult Court Services Department.

Essential job functions include management of a felony case load, maintaining complete and accurate records of all relevant contacts and activities, interacting with chemical dependency counselors, law enforcement agencies and social services agencies, providing crisis intervention for offenders, administering frequent and random drug tests when appropriate, interviewing clients in the office and in the field, surveillance of clients in their environment, research, investigation and preparation of probation violation reports, making referrals/recommendations as necessary and assisting offenders and/or families in locating requested and/or mandatory services, completion of risk/need assessments, utilization of evidence based practice interventions to address criminogenic needs, generation of individualized case plans via utilization of the ORAS in conjunction with outside treatment agencies, monitoring and enforcing court costs and restitution payments as ordered by the sentencing Judge, utilization of evidence based cognitive behavioral interventions to facilitate pro-social skills, apprehension of probation violators following the proper procedure and policy, conducting searches, and escorts prisoners, determining the need for additional court hearings based on the evidence based policy, participating in court hearings involving violations and other hearings as required, making recommendations at disposition in court hearings based on the evidence based policy, statistical gathering to ensure the appropriate dosage of interventions is congruent to the risk level of the offender, utilization of a behavior modifications system to encourage pro-social behavior, collection and receipting of supervision and Electronically Monitored House Arrest (EMHA)/GPS Fees, answering telephone calls from clients, counselors, attorneys and the public, etc., scheduling and maintaining scheduling of clients, installation and maintaining of electronic monitoring/GPS equipment, participating in staff meetings, completing forms such as; orders to hold, orders to release, motions, entries and other related forms, participating in implementing new programs and forms used in this program, and quickly determining the appropriateness of arresting an offender, ability to maintain Intake/Termination Information via the Community Corrections Information System (CCIS).

Non-essential job functions include assuming the extra duties involved in the Delaware County Adult Court Services Department, as well as the everyday operational guidelines of a Probation Officer, and performing other duties as assigned.