AI Assistant for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Prepare and maintain case folder for each assigned inmate or offender.(Core task)
  • 2Gather information about offenders' backgrounds by talking to offenders, their families and friends, and other people who have relevant information.(Core task)
  • 3Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans.(Core task)
  • 4Discuss with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played roles in their criminal behavior.(Core task)
  • 5Supervise people on community-based sentences, such as electronically monitored home detention, and provide field supervision of probationers by conducting curfew checks or visits to home, work, or school.(Core task)
  • 6Investigate alleged parole violations, using interviews, surveillance, and search and seizure.(Core task)
  • 7Recommend remedial action or initiate court action in response to noncompliance with terms of probation or parole.(Core task)
  • 8Arrange for medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment services according to individual needs or court orders.(Core task)
  • 9Develop liaisons and networks with other parole officers, community agencies, correctional institutions, psychiatric facilities, and aftercare agencies to plan for helping offenders with life adjustments.(Core task)
  • 10Administer drug and alcohol tests, including random drug screens of offenders, to verify compliance with substance abuse treatment programs.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Active Listening
Speaking
Social Perceptiveness
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Writing
Monitoring
Complex Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision Making
Active Learning

Knowledge Areas

Law and GovernmentPublic Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguagePsychologyTherapy and CounselingSociology and AnthropologyAdministrativeCustomer and Personal Service

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

FacebookMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

Other Tools

Appointment scheduling softwareCase management softwareCorel WordPerfect Office SuiteCourt records databasesCustomer relationship management CRM softwareElectronic tracking device softwareEmail softwareLinkedIn

Daily Work Activities

Getting Information
Documenting/Recording Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Working with Computers

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