Adult Probation Officer Job at Tazewell County
Tazewell County, Illinois is seeking an experienced, highly motivated and collaborative individual to serve as an Adult Probation Officer for Court Services.
Appointed by the Chief Judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, administered by the Director of Court Services and Probation, and under the direct supervision of the Chief Felony or Chief Misdemeanor Officer, this position performs all duties as described in Chapter 730, of the Illinois Compiled Statues, Act 110, Section 12, including investigations and supervision of probationers.
This position is responsible for ensuring that all orders of the Court are successfully completed and for reporting probationer progress to the Court. This is a full-time union position with a salary of $23.255 per hour.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and monitor a caseload of 150 to 250 probationers.
- Prepare pre-sentence, violation, and other reports and appear in Court as needed.
- Maintain thorough and accurate records of all case activities.
- Facilitate probationer rehabilitation through networking with and referral to community agencies.
- Provide probationer surveillance through home, work, and other onsite visits in the community.
- Ensure that all criminal justice information is used for criminal justice purposes only.
- Through use of Tracker and other computerized programs complete all probation case forms, client records, and correspondence.
- Interview probationer and others to acquire case information.
- Identify client needs and risks, incorporating prescribed risk/needs assessment tools. Collect and maintain information regarding compliance including but not limited to completion of jail time, public service, treatment, and payment of assessments.
- Collect defendant urine samples and conduct preliminary department-approved drug testing procedures.
- Attend all training and departmental meetings as directed.
- Perform other duties as directed by Chief Probation Officers that are pursuant to establishing a change in work assignment, introduction of new methods of operation, the need to relocate or transfer work to maintain efficiency, or to carry out department functions in emergency situations.
- Perform other assigned tasks as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four (4) year college/university with studies in Criminal Justice or other related fields.
- Must have demonstrated experience and proficiency in the use of computers, word processing programs, and in typing.
- Previous work experience in probation, social service, or related field is desirable.
- Must be a resident of the state of Illinois within ninety (90) days of appointment.
- Must be certified eligible as a Non-supervisory Probation Officer by the Supreme Court of Illinois-Division of Probation Services
- Must be on the employment eligibility list maintained by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts.
- Must have a valid Illinois motor vehicle operator’s license.
How to Apply
We do not sponsor foreign nationals for immigration purposes. Applications should not be submitted if an immigration sponsorship will be required either now or in the future. Only United States Permanent Residents or Citizens will be considered.
We offer an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, paid holidays, personal days, sick days, vacation, and retirement. If you are interested in this position, please submit a resume.
Tazewell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE – race/color/religion/sex/Sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability
About Tazewell County:
Welcome to Tazewell County, the central Illinois community which combines city assets with the serene beauty and quiet countryside of rural living. It is located on the Illinois River adjacent to Peoria and part of the Peoria-Pekin Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has an estimated population of 352,164. Tazewell County was established in 1827 and has a population of 135,394, according to 2010 U.S. Census data, encompassing 658 square miles of which 649 square miles is land and nine square miles is water.
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