Adult Probation and Parole Officer 2024-02624

at  State of Wyoming

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Come join The Wyoming Department of Corrections. The Field Services Division is hiring a full-time probation and parole agent for the Laramie location. This Division is responsible for the community supervision and case management of probationers and parolees. We are a progressive department that offers job variety and challenges our staff to help rehabilitate offenders into becoming law-abiding citizens. The Wyoming Department of Corrections contributes to public safety by accurately assessing offender risks and needs and then addressing those areas through effective case planning, meaningful intervention, positive reinforcements, and corrective action when necessary.
Human Resource Contact: 307-777-6136 / Deborah.Hale@wyo.gov

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

• Utilization and analysis of validated risk and needs assessments to determine appropriate supervision levels to aid in developing individual case planning goals.
• Collaboration between government and private entities to enhance case management and support and enhance client behavior for long-term change.
• Identify external and internal motivators of change through motivational interviewing and additional interviewing techniques to assist in case plan development.
• Understanding of intervention, incentives, and sanctions within the criminal justice system.
• Provides and utilizes appropriate intervention, incentives, and sanctions to achieve desired behaviors.
• Facilitate cognitive intervention groups with clients and alternative evidence-based cognitive interventions to provide knowledge and enhance client motivation.
• Maintain supervision standards to provide public safety and help offenders re-socialize and reintegrate into the community as law-abiding citizens.
• Maintain documentation of all case management collaborative efforts in a case management system
• Conduct visits with clients in the office, in their homes and places of employment, or in other locations to verify compliance and support positive behavior.
• Maintain supervision of a caseload of adult probationers and parolees, which includes supervision of misdemeanor and felony cases. To include but are not limited to alcohol or drug offenses, sex offenses, domestic violence, theft, burglary, and clients determined not guilty by reason of mental illness.
• Create a positive and collaborative environment for clients to gain the confidence to change their behavior in the long term.
• Maintain supervision standards to include documentation collateral contacts to promote public safety and client accountability.
• Collaboration with the Prison Division to investigate and offer guidance for a positive and effective reentry plan for inmates soon to be released into the community.
• Write reports to the Parole Board, Courts, or other stakeholders. These reports will require investigation, insight, and analysis with the assistance of various agencies, individuals, and assessments to determine risk level and appropriateness of supervision and various other recommendations.
• Interview, evaluate, and investigate the offender’s background and criminal history to determine their risks and needs.
• Interview the victim for the purposes of presentence investigation reports determining restitution and recommendations to the Court. Additionally, contact victims for educational and safety purposes throughout the client’s supervision. Creating a collaborative and trusting environment is essential.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of the criminal justice system, department policies, and procedures
• Knowledge of human behavior, crisis behavior, substance use, abuse & addiction
• Knowledge of criminal and legal law
• Knowledge of procedures used in criminal justice agencies and cognitive behavior programs
• Knowledge of various computer software programs, Google and Microsoft
• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, with offenders and other professionals
• Ability to be a positive, pro-social role model for offenders
• Ability to exercise good judgment when making decisions in highly stressful situations
• Ability to analyze information from various sources
• Ability to interpret information received from risk/needs assessments and case planning tools
• Ability to engage others in innovative solutions
• Ability to create and implement new concepts and ideas and to motivate others
• Ability to learn and utilize various interviewing skills, such as Motivational Interviewing
• Skills in organization, time management, group facilitation, and problem-solving

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree (typically in Social Services)

EXPERIENCE:

0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Adult Probation and Parole) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Interstate Compact Specialist
OR

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Adult Probation and Parole) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Interstate Compact Specialist

• Utilization and analysis of validated risk and needs assessments to determine appropriate supervision levels to aid in developing individual case planning goals.
• Collaboration between government and private entities to enhance case management and support and enhance client behavior for long-term change.
• Identify external and internal motivators of change through motivational interviewing and additional interviewing techniques to assist in case plan development.
• Understanding of intervention, incentives, and sanctions within the criminal justice system.
• Provides and utilizes appropriate intervention, incentives, and sanctions to achieve desired behaviors.
• Facilitate cognitive intervention groups with clients and alternative evidence-based cognitive interventions to provide knowledge and enhance client motivation.
• Maintain supervision standards to provide public safety and help offenders re-socialize and reintegrate into the community as law-abiding citizens.
• Maintain documentation of all case management collaborative efforts in a case management system
• Conduct visits with clients in the office, in their homes and places of employment, or in other locations to verify compliance and support positive behavior.
• Maintain supervision of a caseload of adult probationers and parolees, which includes supervision of misdemeanor and felony cases. To include but are not limited to alcohol or drug offenses, sex offenses, domestic violence, theft, burglary, and clients determined not guilty by reason of mental illness.
• Create a positive and collaborative environment for clients to gain the confidence to change their behavior in the long term.
• Maintain supervision standards to include documentation collateral contacts to promote public safety and client accountability.
• Collaboration with the Prison Division to investigate and offer guidance for a positive and effective reentry plan for inmates soon to be released into the community.
• Write reports to the Parole Board, Courts, or other stakeholders. These reports will require investigation, insight, and analysis with the assistance of various agencies, individuals, and assessments to determine risk level and appropriateness of supervision and various other recommendations.
• Interview, evaluate, and investigate the offender’s background and criminal history to determine their risks and needs.
• Interview the victim for the purposes of presentence investigation reports determining restitution and recommendations to the Court. Additionally, contact victims for educational and safety purposes throughout the client’s supervision. Creating a collaborative and trusting environment is essential