Probation Officer - Show Low IPS

Overview

Probation officers provide casework services to probationers at the direction of the Superior Court under the provisions of evidence-based practices and consistent with the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration. The duties include supervising caseloads, meeting with probationers in homes or at school/work, conducting interviews and social or pre-sentence/pre-disposition investigations, evaluating probationers’ progress, performing searches, and making arrests. (Essential function, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics.

This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)

• Performs closely structured supervision and observation concerning compliance with conditions of probation, including directing and counseling the probationer and parents/guardians when supervising juveniles and conducting field contacts (home, work, treatment facilities, schools, community restitution or detention) as a member of a team.
• Obtains, assembles, secures, keeps and files a complete identification record concerning the person on probation, including arrest reports, contact notes regarding compliance with terms of probation and case plan to prepare written reports for the court.
• Builds relationships to encourage compliance with the case plan including conditions of probation through frequent telephone contacts, work/school site contacts, day, and evening home contacts.
• Directs and/or refers probationers and parents/guardians when supervising juveniles, to community resources, treatments or other interventions based on assessments, behaviors and conditions of probation.
• Participates in case review conferences to determine if change in level of supervision is warranted.
• Performs searches, breathalyzers/urinalysis collection, and makes a documented effort to locate absconders.
• Serves warrants, makes arrests, and brings persons before the court who are on probation including defaulting probationers facing revocation. Probation officers have the authority of peace officers in the performance of their duties.
• Appears and testifies in court.
• Monitors payment of restitution and probation fees and ensures victims' notification rights are provided according to statutory requirements.
• In confrontational situations with probationers or others, appropriately and effectively responds and uses defensive tactics and techniques, as learned at the Defensive Tactics Safety Training Academy, when necessary.
• Performs and demonstrates through proficiency testing, competency in, and an understanding of physical and verbal defensive tactics techniques, including the following, or their comparable alternatives:
  1) Forcefully raise arms above head (straight arm wristlock and takedown),
  2) Perform minor aerobic activity,
  3) Stand for up to 2 hours at a time,
  4) Engage in balanced movements,
  5) Throw hand strikes (fist strikes and palm heel strikes),
  6) Use impact weapons (ability to swing arms in a striking action with a baton that weighs 16 ounces),
  7) Kick at targets below 24" (front snap kicks),
  8) Perform controlled falls and return to standing position unassisted (break falls and recovery),
  9) Complete hand strikes and kick drills at partial speed, 10) Sustain exposure to Oleoresin (OC) spray, 11) Engage in fighting techniques while on the ground, 12) Be able to bend knees lower center and touch the ground with one hand (break fall recovery and baton closing techniques), 13) Be able to bend knees to a 45 degree angle (all ground techniques).
• Investigates cases referred to the officer and makes a written report to the court.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must have the ability to operate a variety of equipment necessary to perform job duties such as motor vehicles, computers, telephones, radios, handcuffs, body armor and other equipment depending on case assignments.
• Must possess:
  • Independent body mobility to stand, walk, bend and sit for prolonged periods of time and/or drive a vehicle.
  • The manual dexterity necessary to reach, grasp, handwrite, and use a computer.
  • Vision sufficient to see and read.
  • Hearing and speech sufficient to communicate in person and over the phone.
  • The ability to withstand varying weather temperatures.
  • The ability to lift, drag, push and carry items of various weight.
• Must have skills in the areas of:
• Self-control, patience, initiative, courtesy, tact and diplomacy in order to maintain effective relationships with a diverse population.
• Interviewing, motivating, and interpersonal relationships.
• Time management and organization with the ability to apply principles and methods of correctional casework.
• Critical analysis of individuals and situations in order to problem solve and make sound decisions.
• Effective oral and written communication.

• Possess knowledge and…