Job Description

Job Overview Apply for the Probation and Parole Officer District 4 role at State of Missouri . A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It’s a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors. Responsibilities Investigate offender’s home/work/social environments for circuit courts/Parole Board; collect, verify and evaluate data; incorporate into reports and records; assess needs and risk levels to determine appropriate supervision strategies. Contact offenders at home, places of employment or confinement and counsel them regarding personal/adjustment problems; attend court to receive assignments and submit reports. Assist in vocational, educational, and social adjustment planning for assigned offenders; cooperate with public/private agencies and law enforcement; investigate offender violations; take appropriate action including issuance of warrants. Prepare statistical reports of activities; administer/observe breathalyzer/urinalysis testing; assist in special investigations/research projects; serve on committees/task forces; perform other related work as assigned. Qualifications Four or more years of experience as a Probation & Parole Assistant, Correctional Officer, or Office Support Assistant within the Missouri Department of Corrections, OR four or more years of vocational or paraprofessional experience in social services, probation and parole, corrections casework, law enforcement, counseling, mental health, substance use, public administration, or a closely related field; possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license. Successful completion of safety training including defensive tactics and ability to re-qualify annually. Valid vehicle operator’s license. (Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year.) Benefits Missouri State Employee Retirement System, Deferred compensation plan. Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family). Paid life insurance, Long-term disability insurance. Cafeteria plan, Paid holidays. 10 hours annual leave per month, 10 hours sick leave per month. Uniforms provided when required. Pre-service and in-service training. Access to credit union. Direct deposit of paycheck (required). Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives. MOST 529 College Savings Program. Equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. Additional Stipends (if eligible)

• 2.00 per hour shift differential for 24/7 congregate care facility shift (12:00pm-5:00am).
• 0.75 per hour maximum security stipend for full-time work at qualifying facility.
• 1.00 per hour restrictive housing stipend for regular post within a restraining housing/segregation unit.

Other Information Guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years. Promotion from within policy. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Other, Information Technology, and Management Government Administration All requested documents must be received by the closing date listed. If you have any questions contact DOC.Employment@doc.mo.gov. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Missouri

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Hourly pay, Full time, Work at office, Work from home, Trial period, Shift work,

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