Probation/Parole Officer 2 - Dubuque

PROBATION/PAROLE OFFICER 2 Position at Dubuque Field Office - 745 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001

The Probation/Parole Officer 2 position is to provide professional, structured and evidence-based services to individuals referred for to the Department of Correctional Services. A Probation/Parole Officer 2 develops quality professional working relationships with clients utilizing a balanced approach of treatment and accountability. A Probation/Parole Officer 2 is proficient in risk/needs assessments and supervision techniques to include applying social learning principles and cognitive behavioral strategies, maintaining and building protective factors and develops an effective plan to help facilitate clients’ success. The officer Probation/Parole Officer 2 supervises cases that have been assessed as being predominately moderate-high risk for violence, victimization and/or overall recidivism and/or has a specific problem/treatment need requiring higher level knowledge, expertise, and skills on the part of the officer which may require additional training, certification or licensure. This may include providing services to individuals under specialized supervision for sex offenders, chronic substance abusers, youthful clients or others who may be moderate/high risk which may involvement some work in the field with community resources, families, law enforcement and other collateral contacts. The work environment of a Probation/Parole Officer 2 may vary, requiring flexibility in carrying out specific job requirements.

What We Offer: At the State of Iowa, we are committed to your well-being. As a valued team member, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid Time Off: Enjoy vacation with accruals that rollover on a yearly basis, sick leave with no limits on accrual and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Great Benefits: Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options.
• Retirement Plan: IPERS Retirement package and an option for a deferred compensation plan.
• Flexibility: Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care).
• Life Insurance: Free Life Insurance.
• Support: Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs.

To learn more about the benefits of working with the State of Iowa, visit our benefits webpage.

E-Verify and Right to Work The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field.
• A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience in a human services or criminal justice field, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes 18 months of full-time work as a Probation/Parole Officer 1.

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