What are the responsibilities and job description for the Probation Officer position at Wood County Adult Probation?
Job Title: Probation Officer
Location: Quitman, Texas
Qualifications: A minimum of a bachelor's degree conferred by an institution of higher education by an accredited organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Psychology, or Sociology preferred but not required.
Applicants must be able to pass a criminal bacjground check and a drug test.
Duties: Supervise a caseload of offenders placed under community supervision. Specific duties determined by the type of caseload assigned and may include, but not limited to the following: conduct pre-sentence reports, enforce any orders of the court and monitor offenders compliance with conditions of supervision, conduct routine office and field contacts on offenders, conduct urinalysis, provide referrals to offenders for services and programs to address criminogenic needs, conduct assessments and supervision plans, conduct intakes, report violations to the court, maintain case files and chronological reports/documntation, assist department staff, maintain current educattional and training requirements, maintain a professional appearance, follow all personnel and departmentmental policies, plus any additional duties as assigned by the Director.
Benefits included from ERS and TCDRS.