Job Description
Posting number: 202600400
Department: Juvenile Court Services
Job classification: Probation Supervisor
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration, Management, Professional, Community Development, Probation
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More Than Supervision—Leadership That Changes Lives.
Your leadership can be the difference. Guide a dedicated team, support meaningful change, and help create better outcomes for youth and families.
Provides work direction, supervision and support for probation and surveillance officers who supervise offenders and coordinates the completion of administrative functions required to implement court ordered probation programs.
HIRING SALARY RANGE
The Superior Court in Pinal County values your experience. We review every candidate for a salary offer that is both equitable and applicable to the position range. Based upon your direct experience and background, a salary offer will be presented to you within our starting minimum to top of range
WHY US?
Pinal County and the Superior Court offer amazing benefits. Who knew there was a workplace that wants to see your wellbeing by providing you with a Sabbatical starting at 5 years of service? Plus paid vacation, sick, and holidays? And benefit plans that include things like hospital coverage, pharmacy, medical, vision, dental... and more! We strive to work hard and reward hard work with our perks and balance. Benefits | Pinal County, AZ
Examples of duties
Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.
TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Participates in the recruitment, selection, training, evaluation, and counseling of employees in their assigned probation unit.
- Participates in the establishment of division goals, mutually establishes goals with direct reports, and assists with performance appraisals with assigned staff.
- May act on behalf of the Probation Manager in the supervisor's absence or as appropriate.
- Coordinates the assignment of cases among officers with the unit supervisors and may assign new cases to officers.
- Assists the court by preparing and presenting presentence reports and pre-disposition recommendations.
- Develops, recommends, and implements training strategies and programs for probation officers, such as changing from one work function to another. Provides mentoring and performance feedback to officers during their training until the officers reach a level of competence.
- Participates on special projects and committees as assigned and leads the efforts of officers as they participate on special projects and committees.
- Provides input to the Unit Supervisor on the work performance of officers.
- Reviews and approves work of staff.
- Facilitate behavioral change for clients.
- Administers drug and alcohol testing as needed.
- May serve as a training officer.
- Provides individual and group counseling for probationers.
- Conducts interviews, investigations and makes observations in preparation for writing presentence and pre-disposition reports; Reviews and evaluates criminal records, police reports, psychiatric and psychological reports.
- Directs and counsels probationers concerning probationer behavior, conditions of probation and the requirements of reporting, payment of restitution, fines and other costs associated with the terms of probation.
- Assesses probationer personalities, social history, risk to the community, individual needs and other relevant factors to determine rehabilitation potential and plans to assist with rehabilitation.
- Monitors activities of probationers by visiting residences, places of work, schools and conducts legally authorized searches of persons, places or belongings.
- Directs and/or refers probationers to community resources such as treatment centers or other agencies based on observation of activities, behavior and conditions of probation.
- Locates absconders, conducts searches, and makes arrests of probationers when necessary; appears and testifies in court as required. Transports probationers to jail and other locations as required.
- Utilizes various databases and/or programs to enter, store and/or retrieve case file information; summarizes information for standard reports, selecting data from varied sources.
- Confers with counselors or other professionals connected to agencies providing human services to probationers, and maintains knowledge of probationers' needs, status and progress.
- May install electronic monitoring equipment utilized to ensure, as appropriate.
- May need to react to physical confrontations and emergency situations quickly, and effectively use sanctioned techniques; takes appropriate actions to effectively de-escalate situations.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK
- Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Behavioral or Social Science or related field, (per Arizona Supreme Court Order # 2003-92).
- Five (5) years of experience working in probation, case management, a state child welfare, juvenile justice, adult probation or parole systems.
- Must successfully pass a background investigation with no felony convictions.
- Arizona residents must have an Arizona Driver’s License upon hire; newly established Arizona Residents must have one within 30 days of hire.
- Work will require traveling throughout the county.
Special Requirements
- A minimum age of 21 years and must be a United States citizen or have legal resident status per Arizona Supreme Court Order # 2003-92.
- Obtain the Arizona Probation Officer Academy certification and Defensive Tactics certification within one (1) year of hire; may be required to obtain a firearms certification.
Supplemental information
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of interviewing techniques and procedures; counseling practices and behavioral modification techniques.
- Knowledge of social and economic factors in the community and the motivation factors and needs of probationers.
- Knowledge of human services available through probation assistance programs.
- Knowledge of the purpose of court and justice system environments.
- Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, County and related laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of leadership, supervision and training.
- Knowledge of principles of file and records management as they pertain to court system.
- Knowledge of security considerations and measures.
- Ability to maintain required skills, licenses, permits, and/or certifications associated with an area of specialized instruction or expertise, such as firearms qualification or a specialized caseload.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in court related matters.
- Ability to work with material/information that is confidential, sensitive or urgent and requiring extreme tact, courtesy and mature judgement.
- Ability to organize, assign, coordinate, train, supervise and evaluate work activities of assigned staff.
- Ability to conduct effective interviews and verify information obtained.
- Ability to research program documents and narrative materials, and to compile reports from information gathered.
- Ability to prepare clear, concise reports; maintain case files.
- Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment in analyzing and applying standards to a variety of situations.
- Ability to observe behaviors and quickly analyze situations, detect problems and recall facts, respond to emergencies or stressful situation calmly, quickly, and decisively.
- Ability to follow instructions, both verbal and written.
- Ability to use a personal computer, electronic networks and other information and communications technologies.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to audiences of various social, cultural, ethnic, educational and economic backgrounds.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is medium and requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Independent body mobility to stand, walk, bend, and sit for prolonged periods of time and/or drive a vehicle. Will be required to stand and walk for at least half of their scheduled work shift. Manual dexterity to reach, and grasp; manual dexterity to hand write or use computer keyboard. Vision sufficient to see and read; Hear and speak to communicate with customers in person and over the phone; unloading, pushing and carrying small files/objects to and from various locations throughout the County. May be required to lift and/or carry heavy, bulky items, equipment, supplies and/or other materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. May be required to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and some overtime, may be subject to irregular work hours/schedules; employees are subject to immediate callout when an emergency occurs. Will be required to drive throughout the state.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process, we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.
Working for the Judicial Branch in a safety-sensitive position, you are required to submit to pre-employment examinations that may include but is not limited to: criminal history with fingerprints and driving history, background interview, drug screening, psychological examination, and reference checks.
Every qualified candidate eligible to work in the United States is welcome to apply.
However, Pinal County cannot currently offer visa sponsorship or STEM OPT.
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities.
