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Community Supervision Officer
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What they do
A Probation Officer or Correctional Treatment Specialist supervises criminal offenders who have been placed on probation as part of a court sentence. Meets with offenders and families, monitors activities, and checks to see that the terms of the probation are being followed. Arranges social services for the offender such as drug rehab or job training; writes reports and recommendations to the court.
$55,777 / year median in Texas
+7% projected growth
Job Description
The Community Supervision Officer supervises a caseload of misdemeanor and felony offenders placed on community supervision by the criminal courts of Brazoria County. •Request for official transcripts will be required upon selection for interview. Duties include but are not limited to: monitoring compliance with court-ordered conditions through office and field contacts, conducting assessments, developing case supervision plans and communicating effectively with defendants. This individual must be able to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of department personnel and other criminal justice-related personnel. Starting salary $51,227 based on experience and qualifications. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. This position requires a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, criminology, corrections, counseling, rehabilitative studies, social work, psychology, sociology or a related field conferred by an institution of higher education accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. One year of experience in full-time casework or counseling and current certification as a community supervision officer is desirable. The required work hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with alternating late night of 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. every other Tuesday or Thursday. Brazoria County is a local government entity that offers competitive salaries with an excellent benefits package, which includes: Government Pension through TCDRS with 7% fixed interest and a county match of 2:1 at retirement; we do not pay into Social Security but instead contribute to a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan as an additional savings for retirement (VOYA). Reasonable medical/dental health insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas) for employees and dependent coverage rates. Medical, Dental, Vision and other benefit options. EAP; vacation and sick benefits, free telemedicine services. Fourteen (14) County approved holidays, plus other incentive days with paid time off.