Probation Officer Job Description Template

Job title

Probation Officer

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable probation officer to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will supervise people on probation or parole, conduct risk and needs assessments and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Supervise people on probation or parole
• Conduct risk and needs assessments
• Develop case plans
• Make home and work visits
• Conduct drug tests
• Refer clients to treatment and services
• Write court reports and recommend actions
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Working knowledge of risk assessment and case planning
• Communication and empathy with boundaries
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• State probation officer certification
• Motivational interviewing training
• Risk assessment tool certification
• Experience with case management systems

Skills

• Court report writing
• Drug testing procedures
• Community resource knowledge
• Criminal justice law
• Organization
• Judgment

Work environment and schedule

Officers work in offices, courts and the community, visiting homes and workplaces, sometimes in unsafe neighborhoods. Most work full-time; some evening visits, on-call duty and court deadlines.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.