Probation/Parole Officer 2

Salary : $52,540.80 - $79,643.20 Annually
Location : Decorah - 52101 - Winneshiek County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-01822
Agency: 221 Corrections - Community Based Corrections - Waterloo
Opening Date: 11/27/2023
Closing Date: 12/7/2023 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-POST
Point of Contact: Lori Fox / lori.fox@iowa.gov 319-292-1283
Job Description
The Department of Corrections - First District is currently seeking applicants to fill the position of Probation/Parole Officer II at the following location.
Winneshiek County Courthouse
201 W Main Street, Decorah Iowa
PROBATION/PAROLE OFFICER II
The Probation/Parole Officer II position is to provide professional, structured and evidence-based services to individuals referred for to the Department of Correctional Services. A Probation/Parole Officer II develops quality professional working relationships with clients utilizing a balanced approach of treatment and accountability. A Probation/Parole Officer II 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 II supervises cases that have been assessed as being predominantly 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 II may vary, requiring flexibility in carrying out specific job requirements.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field.

1. 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.
2. 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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