Find & Apply For Probation Officer / Correctional Treatment Specialist Jobs in Pioche, Nevada

JOB The staff member will evaluate, develop and implement plans for offender program and/or work participation. Incumbent will conduct routine casework assignments within established time frames to determine need for reclassification of individual offenders. Incumbent will also prepare parole progress reports regarding offender history and respond to inquiries concerning sentence structure, work status, parole and discharge eligibility, etc. Incumbent will monitor status of assigned offenders' custody level on a daily basis by reviewing movement sheets to determine if a housing changes disciplinary or protective housing. Correctional Casework Specialists perform duties involving the evaluation and classification of individual inmates incarcerated within State correctional facilities; maintain a comprehensive record of each inmate regarding personal data, legal data, criminal history, institutional adjustment, program needs, program achievements, classification history and rule infractions as stipulated under NRS Chapter 209; evaluate, develop and implement plans for inmate program participation.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Graduation from high school and three years experience in a correctional, parole and probation, or comparable setting conducting casework services and investigations and preparing detailed reports for the purpose of rehabilitation, program development, and program services of clients or parolees and probationers, or the institutional classification and disciplinary process of inmates, parolees, and probationers; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR four years of journey level Correctional Officer experience in Nevada State service performing post assignments requiring substantial interaction with inmates such as serving on disciplinary committees, or working in lockdown units, general population units, etc.; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Ability to: write concise, logical, grammatically correct reports; speak on a one-to-one basis using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain information and to explain policy; obtain and record information quickly and accurately; work as part of a team; convey accurate and precise data in a timely manner within established time frames; secure facts by personal contact and observation and checking records; interpret laws, rules, regulations and procedures for compliance; deal effectively with inmates of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.

Recruiter Contact Information:

Susan Ashley - q.ashley@admin.nv.gov