Beautiful mountains, a close-knit community, and a workplace that cares individually about you are just a few of the advantages of forwarding your career at Teton County. In fact, our Vision is "Cultivating Community to Enrich Lives." So, if you would like to be part of a group of people who care about this Vision, and you want to positively impact a community and its people, please keep reading!
Who We Are Looking For
Are you interested in the excitement of a job where you get to be part of the justice system? We have an extremely important role supporting adults and youth as a Probation Officer.
Here is some experience and skills we are looking for: (Willing to train the right candidate)
High school diploma or equivalent;
Must possess a valid Idaho Driver’s License;
Must meet IDAPA and POST Certification or a willingness to obtain;
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this job.
The following are preferred qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with a major in social sciences, psychology, criminal justice, or related field is preferred;
Previous related work experience;
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
The Probation Officer role is extremely important to Teton County. Here are just a few of the meaningful assignments you will be part of:
Performs various preliminary and ongoing case management functions and assists offenders from probation and/or pretrial services in the development and implementation of individualized plans to meet conditions set by the court;
Conducts criminal record history review and risk/needs assessments to identify problem areas, including chemical dependency, mental illness, domestic violence, and family issues;
Prepares support documentation for professional recommendations, offers in-court recommendations and makes recommendations to hold defendants in custody or release them based upon current circumstances for probation and/or pretrial service cases;
May assist with the facilitation of pretrial services tasks for criminal background screening and supervision releases utilizing the pretrial service standard operating procedures;
Maintains contact and correspondence with the court, community agencies, offenders, physicians, treatment sources, and other applicable interests in order to supervise compliance and progress of cases;
Performs a variety of fieldwork to determine offender compliance with probation terms and conditions as outlined in department policy;
Provides customer service the Teton County way!
This position reports to the Chief Probation Officer.
THE REWARDS
A thriving workplace where what YOU do matters
Professional growth and training
Alternative work schedules that meet our citizens’ needs and your lifestyle
Idaho PERSI pension so you can enjoy retirement
Robust health and dental insurance
Accruing Paid Time Off, 12 holidays, and sick leave days
A pay range of $21.63 to $25.15 based on what you bring to the County
Lots of potlucks, incredible mountain views, and a workday that is meaningful
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Company Description
Local Government Entity dedicated to serving the public.
Local Government Entity dedicated to serving the public.
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