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The City of Marion - Municipal Court Probation Officer in Marion, Ohio
Title: Probation Officer ID: 1025 Department: Municipal Court/Probation Hours: Full-Time
Description
Application Opens: Monday, May 20, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Application Closes: UNTIL FILLED Position Location: Marion City Hall, 233 W. Center St., Marion, OH This is a full-time non-exempt position with a pay rate of $25.00/hour. The duties of this position are performed in accordance with regulations prescribed by State, County and City Statutes. The position involves responsibility for persons supervised under probation for the municipal court. Supervision is received from the presiding judge, court clerk and bailiff as well as the Chief Probation Officer. Counsels adult offenders in activities related to legal conditions of probation or parole by performing the following duties. If necessary, performs duties of Deputy Bailiff preserving order during Court sessions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following but are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
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Inform, explain, and advise offenders of the terms and conditions of probation including office visits, financial payments, education/employment stipulations, treatment programs, and other conditions ordered by the court.
Complete and evaluate preliminary chemical dependency and mental health screenings of offenders and make treatment referrals.
Perform records checks on offenders from in-house database and outside sources.
Update and maintain offender files and document each case in the probation system.
Confers with offender, legal representatives, family, and other concerned persons, and reviews documents pertaining to legal and social history of offender to conduct pre-hearing or pre-sentencing investigations and to formulate rehabilitation plan.
Report status of compliance and any violation(s) to the court as required.
Schedule and attend violations hearings as required.
Compiles reports, testifies in court, and makes recommendations concerning conditional release or institutionalization of offender.
Informs offender or guardian of legal requirements of conditional release such as visits to office, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations.
Transport offenders to jail and/or treatment agencies as required.
Evaluates offender's progress on follow-up basis including visits to home, school, and place of employment.
Conduct urine and/or alcohol testing to ensure compliance with court orders.
Accept phone calls after hours from law enforcement.
Conduct field visits after hours when applicable.
Attend staff meetings as requested by the Chief Probation Officer or Judge.
Facilitate programming.
Work with quality assurance officer for continued quality improvement.
Perform other functions as designated by Judge, Chief Probation Officer and/or Special Dockets Director.
Qualifications:
Pass security and background check.
- Ability to obtain and maintain certification in the use of a firearm.
*Education and/or Experience * A bachelor's degree is preferred from an accredited college in criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, or human service/criminal justice related fiel