What are the responsibilities and job description for the Probation Officer / Substance Abuse Assessor position at Ottawa County, MI?
Salary : $30.67 - $39.88 Hourly
Location : Holland, MI
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 28110014
Department : 58th District Court
Opening Date : 01 / 08 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 29 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Eastern
FLSA : Determined by Position
Bargaining Unit : District Court
Job Description
Under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Probation and Community Corrections, provides professional case management services in the supervision and counseling of adult offenders ordered to probation and / or or community-based correctional programs. Conducts pre-arraignment and pre-sentence investigations; prepares bond, pretrial release and sentencing recommendations; and supervises pretrial clients and probationers. Monitors client compliance with all provisions of their respective court orders, including participation and progress in community-based treatment programs.
This is a full-time, benefited position working out of the Holland District Court in Holland, MI. Typical working hours are Monday-Friday 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. Occasional travel to other County locations as needed.
Essential Job Functions
The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following :
- Performs intake for new probationers, reviewing questionnaires, conducting interviews, explaining court orders, and determining frequency of and scheduling reporting times. Prepares recommendations for dispositions of cases for the Court based on the information collected for the pre-sentencing report; interviews with offenders, their families, employers, school personnel, counselors and other relevant parties; and / or consultation with defense attorneys.
- Recommends terms and conditions of probation for offenders, including the amounts of fines and restitution payments, if any; hours of community service to be performed; and participation in education and training programs. Refers clients to and / or enrolls clients in substance abuse treatment programs; job training and placement programs; community service worksites; educational programs; psychological and sexual abuse counseling; domestic violence; sex offender; victim impact panels; and other treatment and intervention programs and services.
- Conducts pretrial and pre-sentence investigations for assigned cases, reviewing documentation and conducting interviews to establish school, work, social, and criminal histories of offenders.
- Prepares recommendations with respect to pretrial release of and bond conditions for defendants awaiting hearings or trials. Provides supervision for defendants ordered to pre-trial supervision.
- Supervises clients on pretrial release and offenders ordered to probation and / or community-based correctional programs, monitoring client compliance with the terms and conditions of their respective orders. Monitors participation and progress of clients in treatment programs, training and education programs, job search activities, community service and other programs to which they have been ordered. Monitors compliance of clients with terms and conditions of their orders, and performs random home, school, and work-site visits, administers random alcohol and drug tests, and conducts random searches of clients, their vehicles and their residences.
- Administers mandatory alcohol and drug screening and assessment instruments to clients to assess extent of alcohol and / or drug abuse and role of substance abuse in client criminal behavior, and refers clients to treatment programs.
- Discharges clients from probation upon successful fulfillment of all terms and conditions of their probation orders, including payment of costs, fees, fines and / or restitution.
- Collaborates with law enforcement jurisdictions to address violations of court orders. Prepares warrant requests, as required, and makes recommendations to the Court regarding arrest, bond, and / or conditions of release for clients detained for probation and / or new law violations. Appears at probation or bond violation hearings for clients and presents dispositional recommendations to the court.
- May serve as case manager for treatment programs such as Sobriety Treatment Program and Mental Health Court, reporting and making recommendations with respect to client progress through program phases.
- May serve as a probation officer for offenders released to the Intensive Supervision Program, interviewing and assessing eligibility of inmates for release to the program, reporting offender compliance with the terms and conditions of their ISP orders to the court; conducting random searches of clients, their residences, vehicles, worksites, and other locations for drugs and alcohol, weapons, contraband, on other prohibited items; and performing random alcohol and drug screening tests.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education, Training and Experience
Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, criminal justice or related area combined with two (2) years of experience in casework and / or supervision of offenders under court jurisdiction. Master's Degree and / or three (3) or more years of experience in casework services and supervision of offenders strongly preferred.
Additional Requirements and Information
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WORKING CONDITIONS :
Work is performed in both a normal office environment and in client homes, schools, worksites and other community locations. Supervision of clients in the community may entail exposure to environmental, health and safety hazards and to personal jeopardy from aggressive clients and / or family members and associates.
May be exposed to blood borne pathogens while attempting to subdue or restrain a client and to other bodily fluids when administering drug and alcohol tests.
DISCLAIMER :
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned, at any time with or without notice.
Ottawa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This position is benefited and is in the District Court-Ottawa County Employees Association bargaining unit.
Ottawa County offers a wide range of benefits to support you in your career. View the for more information.
The current District Court-Ottawa County Employees Association collective bargaining agreement can be Click for the pay scale.
Salary : $31 - $40