PROBATION OFFICER - Adult Probation Dept.

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7613593 Under general supervision, will work with juveniles and/or adults charged with committing delinquent or criminal acts who are being processed through the court system and/or who have been processed by the court system and find themselves on diversion or probation. Essential Functions: Essential functions,as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledges, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: - While being respectful, fair, reasonable and open minded, must make use of motivational interviewing and evidence based practices to maximize the likelihood that juveniles and adults under the supervision of the Probation Department will be successful in completing their requirements. - Must consider and continuously reassess the risk and needs of those individuals who come into contact with the court system and refer individuals to appropriate treatment providers when necessary (particularly those offering programs that are evidence based and likely to reduce recidivism). - Will work with juveniles and/or adults involved with the court system. The officers contact with juveniles and/or adults is not limited to office visits. The officer will meet with juveniles and/or adults involved with the court system at their home, place of work, school, counseling site, among other places. - Strict compliance and/or adherence to codes of judicial administration, department policy, department mission, department core values, department guiding principles, county policy, state statutes, court rules, etc. is an absolute must at all times. - Will represent the department at court hearings and at various meetings (locally and possibly at the state level) and community functions/events. The officer must conduct himself or herself in a professional manner at all times (be it in court, the office or in the community). - Prepare reports, petitions, case plans and assessments, appear in court, facilitate training or education programs on various topics and strive to promote a positive image for the department and court system at all times. - Focus on identifying and providing needed services when it comes to those criminogenic factors that may be contributing to a persons unlawful behavior. The goal, at all times, is to reduce offender risk and recidivism in order to maximize public safety. - Will work closely with victims of crime and be supportive of them, answer their questions, keep them informed, etc. The preceding includes ensuring a victims rights are respected and that victims receive whatever restitution they are entitled to in the swiftest manner possible. - Shall take the steps necessary to ensure that court involved individuals are held accountable for their behavior when they fail to comply with their conditions or requirements (while ensuring the consequences are fair, reasonable and mindful of public safety considerations).