probation officer 1

Centre County Government • Full-time • Bellefonte, PA, US • 2w ago

Essential Job Functions

Conducts social case histories and pre-sentence investigations of offenders, interviewing offender, victim, police, family, employer, associates, and other individuals with knowledge of the offender.
Prepares reports on the outcome of investigations, analyzing information gathered, and recommending appropriate rehabilitative action to the Court.
Provides counseling and other supportive services to help probationers in their personal, social, and economic adjustments to the community.
Maintains contact and schedules meetings with family, friends, employers, clergy, and other persons concerned with aiding probationers.
Conducts investigations to monitor probationer's activities and to prevent or remove harmful activities and influences.
Conducts random drug/alcohol testing as required; also, urine tests and reporting of results.
Enforces court-orders and makes or assists in re-arrests of probationers when necessary.
Collects fees, fines, costs, and restitutions from offenders.
Appears and testifies as an expert witness at court hearings.

Other Duties

Interacts with internal departments, outside agencies, physicians, and insurances in regard to supervision of offenders.
Assists in transporting of offenders to appropriate placements.
Participates in ongoing staff training and probation and parole techniques.
Acts as a community resource contact as needed.
Conducts evaluations regarding CRN/DUIs as requested.
Performs other job-related duties as required.