Bilingual Probation Officer

Position: Bilingual Probation Officer I
* A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
* 457B Retirement Plan
* 132 hours of PTO earned within first year
* 11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday, and 8 hours of Denver Good Deeds volunteer time
* Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city
* Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)
* Free RTD Eco Pass
* Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
* Opportunity to join a progressive Probation Department with a great department culture and atmosphere
* DUI/DWAI Unit:
The Probation Officers assigned to this unit supervise first-time DUI/DWAI offenses, repeat DUI offenses, and DUID offenses.
* DV/FV/ Special Crimes Unit:
The Probation Officers assigned to this unit supervise domestic violence offenses, family violence offenses, child abuse offenses, theft, and assault offenses. These individuals may require a higher level of supervision.
* Sobriety Court:
The Specialty Court was established in 2011 to address habitual DUI offenders. Individuals voluntarily agree to participate in this intensive program at the time of sentencing to receive a lesser jail sentence.
* Sex Offender Management Unit:
The Probation Officers assigned to this unit receive specialized training to supervise individuals on probation for sex offenses and with past histories of sex offenses.
* Mental Health Unit:
This is an intensive supervision unit for individuals that have been diagnosed with a serious mental health condition that significantly impacts their ability to comply with probation.
* PSI Unit:
Conducts pre-sentence investigations to assist the Court in sentencing decisions.
* Home Visit Unit:
Connects with the client in the community and conducts site visits.
* Manage a caseload of clients under probation supervision. Ensure court requirements are met, such as reporting to the Probation Officer, adherence to court orders and coordinating any changes to treatment program. Motivate and manage the client’s probation period using a continuum of sanctions and incentives while utilizing professional discretion and adhering to best practices.
* Conduct initial risk/needs assessments to assess criminogenic needs and risk severity;
Interview clients to elicit information to determine client’s employment, economic, educational, social, criminal, and emotional history to make referrals as appropriate
* Employ motivational interviewing to identify criminogenic needs, while addressing responsivity factors by utilizing trauma informed and culturally competent practices
* Develop and implement a case plan with the client, with the goal of establishing pro-social behavior and repairing harm caused to the community and victim(s);
Development of goals and objectives to support pro-social behaviors to reduce recidivism
* Provide a variety of social services referrals and determines need for social, behavioral, medical, and/or psychological services;
Provide guidance and crisis intervention;
Monitor individual progress and level of engagement with services
* Collaborate with stakeholders to review and interpret monitored sobriety results, in order to establish and implement treatment goals and plans
* Prepare pre-sentence investigation reports, court motions, special reports, and probation reviews;
Generate and serve probation revocation petitions;
Testifies in court by providing testimony and preparing comprehensive reports that allows the court to make findings that impact sentencing on revocation
* Conduct field interaction to evaluate compliance with terms and conditions of probation, as well as any special orders from the court;
Builds rapport with the client, community, and their support system, while assessing peer and family associations;
Verify the client's address and determine if they are in need of assistance with food, shelter, clothing, childcare, or other necessities
* Work in a court team and on a rotating basis, as a Probation Court Representative (PCR), which includes coordination of the revocation…