Parole and Probation Agent I

POSITIONS IN CUMBERLAND & HAGERSTOWN. Duties: Investigating and reporting, testing and referring individuals under supervision, identifying and partnering with community resources, informing and supporting victims of crime and collecting ordered monies. Provides ongoing supervision of supervised individuals through regular check-ins, home visits, and community contacts, ensuring compliance with program expectations and continuity of services. Key Responsibilities: Communicates in person, by telephone, or by written correspondence with supervised individuals and others, using motivational interviewing techniques in a variety of settings during the supervision period. Creates and uses a comprehensive supervision case plan that outlines the strategies, interventions, sanctions, incentives and services and available resources to produce a successful outcome. Contacts shall be made in accordance with evidence-based strategies in accordance with Agency policy and procedures; analyze, interpret and assess case information to assess supervised individuals risk, stages of change, and identify criminogenic needs. Uses tools, to include Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring, along with training and experience, to ensure compliance with conditions of supervision and/or to maintain the supervised individual in the community, minimizing risk to the public. Participates in training programs required by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission to maintain Parole and Probation Agent certification. Investigative requirements include gathering all relevant and required information, documenting all interviews and contacts, assessing the supervised individuals risk to public safety and needs for a successful integration into the community, providing a timely assessment of the individual to the requesting authority, and making an appropriate recommendation in accordance with evidence-based practices, agency policies and procedures. Creates and maintains an official record to document case activity on supervised individuals, including those managed through Interstate Compact Offender Tracking System (ICOTS) according to Agency policies and procedures and using available technology. Produces documents to communicate information regarding supervised individuals to the courts, Parole Commission or related agencies, and to recommend appropriate action. Attends hearings in various courts or correctional institutions throughout the State in order to visually identify supervised individuals, to produce documents, to testify from official records regarding supervised individuals, and make sentencing recommendations to the courts and Parole Commission. Obtains samples (breath/mouth/saliva, urine, etc.) from supervised individuals and/or test results to detect use of alcohol and/or drugs to ensure compliance with conditions of supervision. Assesses progress in reaching the goals of the supervision case plan. Demonstrates the ability to successfully complete various assignments to meet the changing needs of the agency or unit, such as identifying community resources, handling general office assignments in the absence of others, or as directed by the supervisor. Demonstrates responsiveness to victims and sensitivity to their needs and concerns. Assists in identifying resources available to victims. Work involves special physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds or more, climbing ladders, etc. Work Conditions: Exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings. Exposure to hazardous conditions which may result injury. Use of protective equipment such as goggles, gloves, mask, etc.