Adult Probation Officer

**DEPARTMENT**:Court Services/Probation

**POSITION TITLE**:Adult Probation Officer

**AFFILIATION**:Union-FOP

Tazewell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

**NATURE OF WORK**

Appointed by the Chief Judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, administered by the Director of Court Services and Probation, and under the direct supervision of the Chief Felony or Chief Misdemeanor Officer, this position performs all duties as described in Chapter 730, of the Illinois Compiled Statues, Act 110, Section 12, including investigations and supervision of probationers.

This position is responsible for ensuring that all orders of the Court are successfully completed and for reporting probationer progress to the Court.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Supervise and monitor a caseload of 150 to 250
- Prepare pre-sentence, violation, and other reports and appear in Court as
- Maintain thorough and accurate records of all case
- Facilitate probationer rehabilitation through networking with and referral to community
- Provide probationer surveillance through home, work, and other onsite visits in the
- Ensure that all criminal justice information is used for criminal justice purposes

**PERIPHERAL DUTIES**
- Through use of Tracker and other computerized programs complete all probation case forms, client records, and
- Interview probationer and others to acquire case
- Identify client needs and risks, incorporating prescribed risk/needs assessment Collect and maintain information regarding compliance including but not limited to completion of jail time, public service, treatment, and payment of assessments.
- Collect defendant urine samples and conduct preliminary department-approved drug testing
- Attend all training and departmental meetings as
- Perform other duties as directed by Chief Probation Officers that are pursuant to establishing a change in work assignment, introduction of new methods of operation, the need to relocate or transfer work to maintain efficiency, or to carry out department functions in emergency

**REQUIREMENTS OF WORK**

**Education** **and Experience**
- Must have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four (4) year college/university with studies in Criminal Justice or other related
- Must have demonstrated experience and proficiency in use of computers, word processing programs, and in
- Previous work experience in probation, social service, or related field is desirable.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:

- Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Must be able to make sound decisions in non-routine
- Must have sufficient knowledge of psychological, substance abuse, and other areas of mental and physical problems to identify human needs and make appropriate
- Must be able to establish successful working
- Must be able to work productively with frequent
- Must have excellent organizational and time management
- Must conform to departmental attendance policies and

**SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Must be a resident of the state of Illinois within ninety (90) days of
- Must be certified eligible as a Non-supervisory Probation Officer by the Supreme Court of Illinois-Division of Probation Services
- Must be on the employment eligibility list maintained by the Administrative Office of the Illinois
- Must have a valid Illinois motor vehicle operator’s

**TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED**

Computer, printer, copy machines and miscellaneous office equipment, multi-line/function telephones, field radios, cell phones, specimen cups, drug testing kits, mace, squad car.

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The qualified incumbent must be able to sit, stand, and walk for varying periods of time, both in and outside of the office environment.

The qualified incumbent must be physically mobile to the degree that he/she is able to engage in self-defense and other moderate physical training.

The qualified incumbent must have good hand-eye coordination and visual ability sufficient to operate computers, multi-function phone systems, field radios, mace aerosols, and motor vehicles.

The qualified incumbent must have hearing and speaking ability which is sufficient to carry on conversations in person and via telephone or field radio.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**

**Physical** **Effort-Light/Minimal**

The qualified incumbent will be required to:

- sit for substantial periods of time in such activities as interviewing and data entry;
- walk occasionally within the office and to other county buildings such as courthouse and jail;
- handle light objects such as staplers, phone, and miscellaneous small office equipment;
- stand in place for brief periods of time for such tasks as

**Physical Effort-Light/Moderate**