Court Services​/Probation Supervisor

Ogle County Court Services/Probation is seeking a dynamic Probation Supervisor to lead adult and juvenile probation staff and strengthen treatment-focused, supportive supervision. This role blends leadership, clinical-informed oversight, and program development to ensure interventions are effective, accessible, and designed to promote meaningful behavioral change. The Supervisor will coach staff, facilitate structured groups, expand community-based treatment partnerships, and address service gaps to improve outcomes for justice-involved individuals.

This is a full-time (35 hours/week) position with on-call rotation, generous paid time off, competitive medical benefits, and participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).

• Lead, mentor, and supervise probation staff to promote professional growth and high-quality case supervision
• Integrate treatment goals into supervision strategies and evidence-based practices
• Facilitate structured interventions and skill-building groups for clients
• Develop and strengthen community treatment programs and partnerships
• Review reports, manage caseload assignments, and ensure compliance with court and departmental standards
• Promote innovation, collaboration, and measurable outcomes across the department

Supervisory experience in social services, behavioral health, or probation, with strong leadership, coaching, and problem-solving skills and a passion for therapeutic, outcomes-focused supervision.

• Master's degree in management, public administration, criminal justice, social work, or related field, plus at least 1 year of probation/court services experience
• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, social work, psychology, sociology, or related field, plus at least 2 years of probation/court services experience

• U.S. citizen
• Illinois resident within 90 days of appointment (extensions possible for good cause)
• AOIC Supervisory Eligibility Letter required at the time of hire
• Applicants must complete the State Probation and Court Services Application through the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts for supervisory personnel: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Please see job description for ALL employment information and further application instructions.

• Ogle County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All new hires shall be required to pass a drug screening and a criminal background check as a condition of employment. These checks shall be conducted after a conditional offer of employment has been made.