Probation Officer

Join our dedicated team as a Probation Officer, where you will play a vital role in supporting individuals navigating the justice system. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by guiding offenders toward positive change, promoting community safety, and fostering rehabilitation through compassionate supervision and intervention. If you are motivated to serve your community, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and possess strong interpersonal skills, this is the perfect role for you to grow professionally while making a difference every day. Job Responsibilities Supervises misdemeanor probationers ensuring their compliance with court mandates by reviewing court conditions, meeting with probationer face to face or via telephone. Collects court fines and fees. Reviews multiple reports as required and/or necessary to ensure probationers are being compliant per company policy and/or local office policy. Prepares and/or collects data for revocation hearing for the appropriate jail or court. May be required to attend and participate in violation of probation hearings concerning cases supervised. Updates case management system with probationer compliance information, progress and related information. Prepares cases to be modified by reviewing file and completing appropriate forms. Prepares Violation of Probation Report/ warrants on a weekly basis and submits to the courts after prior review/approval by Team Leader or designated office representative. Submits cases to be closed in a timely manner according to court mandates and company policy. Conducts drug/alcohol tests as needed or assigned. May attend court/jail to assist with the intake process. May act as liaison between the courts and consults with local judges to discuss a particular case or individual client. May assist in the on-the-job training of new probation officers by serving as a mentor. Conducts case audits of caseload to ensure compliance with company rules and standards as needed. Travel may be required. May be required to install house arrest/alcohol monitoring equipment on probationers. Performs other duties as may be assigned by management. Education/Experience The formal education equivalent of a standard two-year college course of study (90 quarter hours/60 semester hours) or have four years law enforcement experience, at the time of appointment; any private probation officer who was employed as of July 1, 1996 and who had at least six months of experience as a private probation officer, or any person employed as a probation officer by a county, municipality, or consolidated government as of March 1, 2006, shall be exempt from such college requirements. Documentation of education, law enforcement experience, and POST certification is required. Additional compensation available for bilingual candidates.

Pay:

From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Education:

Associate (Required)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Covington, GA 30014 (Required)

Work Location:

In person