What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Probation Officer I (Treatment Court) position at Carbon County?
COUNTY OF CARBON JOB ANNOUNCEMENT - UNION POSITION "87" (Reposted)
POST DATE: February 21, 2025
Applications and job description may be obtained from:
Karen Sweeney, Assistant Court Administrator
Carbon County Courthouse, Court Administration Office
4 Broadway, 3rd Floor, P.O. Box 131, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Telephone # (570) 325-8556 - Extension #3200
or the application mat be downloaded online at www.carboncourts.com
APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE: March 6, 2025. Applications to be filed with Karen Sweeney in Court Administration.
DEPARTMENT: Adult Probation/Parole Department - Treatment Court
POSITION: Probation Officer I (Union Position)
RATE OF PAY: $20.60 per hour
HOURS WORKED: 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (37.5 hours per week)
This is an entry-level position supervising and counseling adult criminal offenders. The current vacancy is assigned to the Veterans and Drug Treatment Courts. A position in this class enforces rules and regulations governing the offender's status; gathers information from offenders; determines assistance needed by the offender; prepares individualized treatment plans; testifies in court; conducts extensive fieldwork; arrests offenders in violation of conditions; confiscates weapons and contraband; conducts pre-parole and pre-sentence investigations; enrolls offenders in accordance with the requirements of the Adam Walsh Act. Work includes preparing reports, performing investigations and managing a caseload assigned on an appropriate basis. Assignments increase in scope and complexity as the employee develops experience and skill in the field. A position in this class is differentiated from those in related classes by the incumbent's responsibility for carrying out assigned duties and the potential element of danger involved with dealing with adult criminal offenders.
Applicant must possess basic knowledge of casework principles and practices; counseling methods and techniques; principles and policies of adult probation/parole systems; individual and group behavior with individuals involved in delinquent behavior.
Applicant must complete a criminal background investigation; credit check, psychological examination; physical examination; pre-employment drug screen; must qualify with OC spray, expandable baton and firearm; basic orientation at adult probation/parole academy; firearms academy and self-defense tactics training.
Applicant must possess a bachelor's degree in social or behavioral sciences, criminal justice, law enforcement or related field is required. Applicant must possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License.
Pre-employment testing for this position will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. in the Law Library, Carbon County Courthouse, 4 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.12 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $21
