Community Supervision Officer

Overview

Incumbent serves as Community Supervision Officer for Floyd County Community Corrections, responsible for completing intake of offenders, including conducting assessments and explaining rules and requirements, and supervising program clients in various programs.

• Completes intake of offenders to County Community Corrections programs and explains rules and requirements for successful completion. Assesses offenders to determine risk level and sustainability for programs.
• Conducts scheduled reviews with offenders about new information, such as compliance with requirements, drug screening, fees, schedules, treatments, employment, and other measures monitoring progress in program and documenting information. Maintains case notes for each program client.
• Installs electronic monitoring equipment on program clients ordered to home detention and tracks their location.
• Addresses individual needs of program clients. Refers clients to treatment and other programs as needed, including supervising clients on terms of conditions, communicating and coordinating with treatment providers to determine client progress and participation.
• Supervises clients on terms and conditions of various programs, such as home detention, alcohol monitoring, and day reporting, including participants requiring higher level of care as determined by probation officers.
• Determines client eligibility for home detention, including completing prescreening and submitting required forms to courts, prosecutor, and attorney.
• Conducts home and employment visits to ensure compliance with program requirements. Observes and collects urinalysis or oral drug screenings from program clients to determine substance abuse.
• Creates and maintains accurate case files, ensuring information updated, accurate, and preparing and submitting reports to proper court or referring agency to detail client progress.
• Addresses rule violations with program clients, notifying courts and referring agencies of violations, and attending related hearings for violations and recommending appropriate actions.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Baccalaureate degree in criminal justice or a related field, or a high school diploma/GED with related work experience, or a minimum 5 years of experience working in the criminal justice field.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Possession of and ability to maintain required certifications, including Indiana Risk Assessment System (IRAS).
• Ability to meet all Department hiring and retention requirements, including passage of a drug test.
• Thorough knowledge of Department programs and services with ability to maintain and apply knowledge of evidence-based practices, assist in assessment and implementation, and assist clients in meeting program goals.
• Practical knowledge of treatment programs and services available to clients from other government, social, and private agencies.
• Practical knowledge of standard office procedures, basic computer skills including word processing/spreadsheet/email, as well as Department-specific software/applications, with ability to apply such knowledge to a variety of interrelated processes, tasks, and operations.
• Practical knowledge of basic filing systems and ability to create and maintain accurate and complete department files and records.
• Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and ability to complete required documents, correspondence, and reports within Department deadlines.
• Ability to properly drive a vehicle and operate standard office equipment, including computers, calculators, printers, scanners, fax machines, telephones, electronic monitoring equipment, and other equipment as needed.