The Community Supervision Officer for Floyd County Community Corrections is responsible for completing intake of offenders, including conducting assessments and explaining rules and requirements, and supervising program clients in various programs.
DUTIES:
Completes intake of offenders to County Community Corrections programs and explains rules and requirements for successful completion. Assesses offenders to determine risk level and sustainability for programs.
Conducts scheduled review with offenders about new information, such as compliance with requirements, drug screening, fees, schedules, treatments, employment, and other such measures monitoring progress in program and documenting information. Maintains case notes for each program clients.
Installs electronic monitoring equipment on program clients ordered to home detention and tracks their location.
Addresses individual needs of program clients. Refers clients to treatment and other programs as needed, including supervising clients on terms of conditions, communicating and coordinating with treatment providers to determine client progress and participation.
Supervises clients on terms and conditions of various programs, such as home detention, alcohol monitoring, and day reporting, including participants requiring higher level of care as determined by probation officers.
Determines client eligibility for home detention, including completing prescreening and submitting required forms to courts, prosecutor, and attorney.
Conducts home and employment visits to ensure compliance with program requirements. Observes and collects urinalysis or oral drug screenings from program clients to determine substance abuse.
Creates and maintains accurate case files, ensuring information updated, accurate, and preparing and submitting reports to proper court or referring agency to detail client progress.
Addresses rule violations with program clients, notifying courts and referring agencies of violations, and attending related hearings for violations and recommending appropriate actions.
Performs related duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Baccalaureate degree in criminal justice or a related field, or a high school diploma/GED with related work experience, or a minimum 5 years of experience working in the criminal justice field.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Possession of and ability to maintain required certifications, including Indiana Risk Assessment System (IRAS).
Ability to meet all Department hiring and retention requirements, including passage of a drug test.
Thorough knowledge of Department programs and services with ability to maintain and apply knowledge of evidence-based practices, assist in assessment and implementation, and assist clients in meeting program goals.
Practical knowledge of treatment programs and services available to clients from other government, social, and private agencies.
Practical knowledge of standard office procedures, basic computer skills including word processing/spreadsheet/email, as well as Department-specific software/applications, with ability to apply such knowledge to a variety of interrelated processes, tasks, and operations.
Ability to comply with all employer and department policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.
Ability to provide public access to, or maintain confidentiality of, department information and records according to state requirements.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, law enforcement, courts, legal professionals, other correctional facilities, treatment agencies, clients and their families, and the public including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.
Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with hostile/violent persons.
Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out oral or written instructions and present findings in oral or written form.
Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment.
Ability to work rapidly for long periods on several tasks at a time, often under time pressure.
Ability to plan and layout assigned work projects and apply knowledge of people and locations.
Ability to read and interpret detailed prints, sketches, layouts, and specifications.
Ability to prepare detailed reports and testify in legal proceedings and in court.
Ability to compare or observe similarities and differences between data/people/things, perform arithmetic operations with data, analyze/compile/collate/evaluate data, and make data-driven decisions.
Ability to occasionally work extended hours and evenings and travel out of town for training and home visits, sometimes overnight.
Possession of a valid driver's license with demonstrated safe driving record.