Interim Probation and Parole Officer

This job was posted by https://www.vermontjoblink.com : For more information, please see: https://www.vermontjoblink.com/jobs/1431312 ## Overview Specialized professional casework, social work, counseling, unit program direction, or restorative services for the Department of Corrections providing services to offenders in community setting. Duties include designing, administering, and monitoring services for a client's immediate and long-range needs. Duties also include addressing the needs of victims and the community through restorative case planning. Incumbents will engage in risk control and risk management services as part of a supervision team in a Probation and Parole Office for the Department of Corrections. Duties involve supervision and monitoring of an assigned caseload of offenders in the Pre-Approved Furlough, Supervised Community Sentence, Probation, Parole, or furlough re-integration. Work is performed in accordance with correctional policies, directives, and procedures. Incumbents must form working relationships with clients, act as role models, and work with other DOC staff, community service providers, and community boards as appropriate. Liaison with other correctional units and human service agencies, both public and private, may be required. Duties are performed under close supervision of a supervisor or District Manager. Incumbents are required to attend mandatory training and gain certifications as determined by the department. ## Environmental Factors Work is performed in a field office, correctional and community setting and includes frequent interaction with potentially dangerous correctional clients. High stress may be present, as is some danger of assault. Evening, weekend, and alternating shift duty required to provide necessary services and supervision. Field travel is necessary and incumbents may be required to provide private means of transportation. Work related court, community meeting, and Parole Board appearances may be anticipated. ## DOC PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) Requirements In accordance with federal regulation, any person applying for employment in the Department of Corrections must provide relevant information. Previous institutional employers will be contacted and required to provide information regarding substantiated incidences of sexual abuse or resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. By submitting this online job application, you certify all information furnished is true and complete. The information you provide in accordance with this regulation may be used, and previous employers may be contacted for the purpose of investigating and verifying your work history. Conviction History Requirements: Candidates who have any felony conviction record or who, within the past five (5) years, have been placed under supervision or sanctioned for a misdemeanor conviction must receive a waiver from the Commissioner of Corrections in order to be considered for employment. You may access the application and corresponding documents by clicking here{target="_self"}. Once you have completed the application, please send it directly to the hiring manager identified as the contact person in this job posting. r