PROBATION AGENT - ADULT

INTERNAL and EXTERNAL JOB POSTING

Full-Time - 40 Hours Per Week - Benefit Eligible

Non-Exempt - AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Minnesota Council 65 Union Position

The expected hiring range for new employees in 2025 is $31.11 and $33.17 per hour ($64,708.80 - $68,993.60 annually), depending on qualifications, relevant experience, and alignment with internal equity.

The full compensation range for this position is $31.11 to $40.17 per hour ($64,708.80 - $83,553.60 annually), with the potential for additional longevity-based compensation.

The applicant must fully complete the “Work Experience” and “Education” sections of the application, and a resume is required for all positions.

 After the closing date of the job posting, you will be notified by Human Resources via email to self-schedule an interview.

POSTED: Friday, March 14, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, March 28, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. AA/EEO

Isanti County offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:  Group Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care), Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Hospital Confinement Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Whole Life Insurance, PTO (vacation, sick, personal leave), 12 paid holidays, Deferred Compensation Plans, Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an Employee Wellness Program.

To view the available insurance and benefit options, click here.

General Definition of Work

Performs work managing and coordinating cases, conducting field visits and drug testing, mentoring and coaching clients, performing evaluations and assessments, completing required reports, providing testimony in court, and related work as apparent or assigned. 

Work is performed under the general direction of the Probation Director.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Manages assigned cases; receives and reviews case documentation; utilizes target intervention strategies to conduct assessments, address criminogenic needs, and determine client risk levels; plans cases; monitors and assists clients with adherence and completion of court order conditions; mentors, coaches, and assists clients with skill building; refers clients to appropriate agencies for additional services.
• Conducts field visits and drug tests; completes and files related reports; provides feedback and testimony in court.
• Conducts pre-sentence investigations; completes pre-dispositional reports, domestic violence inventories, chemical use screenings, and cognitive restructuring programming.
• Completes general office and administrative tasks; conducts in-house UA collections; answers telephone calls; assists offenders with issues and questions; interacts with and provides information to outside agencies - including law enforcement, treatment facilitators and other service providers.
• Monitors updates, and maintains files and reports; reviews, records, and checks documents; contacts clients for updates and to offer assistance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, criminology, or related field and minimal experience managing cases, coaching clients, completing reports, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Special Qualifications

• None

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Evidence Based Practices (Motivational interviewing, LS-CMI and Case Planning.
• Knowledge of counseling and guidance practices and procedures in community and region.
• Knowledge of Data Practices.
• Skill in effective oral and writing skills.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and knowledge of current software programs.
• Ability to provide programming in a classroom setting to clients.
• Ability to complete thorough social history investigations and to analyze results.
• Ability to utilize community resources to benefit the client.
• Ability to organize assigned work and develop and supervise effective work methods.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of clients.
• Ability to evaluate and interpret case material and formulate case plans for individual treatment.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to make independent decisions which includes apprehension and detention of offenders with Supervisor/Director oversight.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, system partners, public officials and the public.
• Ability to maintain a regular and timely work attendance. 

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements and Activity

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing and occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling and repetitive motions.

Sensory Requirements

Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.

Sensory Utilization

Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.

Environmental Conditions

Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g., business office, light traffic).

The statements in this class description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbent(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

A fully completed Isanti County Online Application and resume must be received by Human Resources by the closing date and time listed on the posting.  Any materials received after the closing date and time will not be considered.

The application will be evaluated in a Training and Experience Assessment worth 100 points.  Veterans Preference will be applied in accordance with Minnesota law.  A top group of qualified applicants will be invited to the interview process.

Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a background investigation including a criminal history search.  Costs of the background will be paid for by Isanti County.

Mission
Working Together to Deliver Quality Services Valued by the
Community, Today and for Generations to Come.

Salary : $64,709 - $68,994