Probation/Parole Officer (APSS Medium Supervision)

Probation/Parole Officer (APSS Medium Supervision)

Salary

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Job Number

25DOCCR236TF031

Closing Date

6/16/2025 11:59 PM Central

Description

Hennepin County is hiring a Probation/Parole Officer within the Adult Probation Supervision Services division of the Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR). This Probation/Parole position is in the Traditional-Medium Contact Supervision area and will supervise clients convicted of person, property, domestic, and drug related offenses. The officer will work toward client behavioral change, as well as public safety, using a combination of risk and needs assessments, individualized case planning, responsivity supervision strategies, and other evidence-based practices.

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit the employee referral program page. 

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Salary based upon qualifications: 

Probation/Parole Officer salary: $62,483.57- $93,725.36 Annually  

Location and hours:

This position is hybrid and may be required to be performed both on-site at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415, the Probation Center North, 4336 Lyndale Ave North, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55412 or the South Hub at 2215 East Lake Street, Suite 470, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407 and remote as job duties require. Work hours are generally between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 
While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire. 

About these position types:
This is a full time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as Probation/Parole Officer.
Click here to view the job classification specification for Probation/Parole Officer. 

In this position, you will:

• Work successfully across cultures and actively support equity while being respectful of lived experiences and demonstrate on-going expansion of one’s own awareness of culture.
• Multi-task and leverage strong organizational skills to supervise a high-volume caseload of clients in accordance with supervision standards and case plans.
• Maintain documentation of a wide variety of case activities including but not limited to contact with clients, victims, concerned parties, and treatment agencies within DOCCR's case management system and other department data systems.
• Utilize Evidence Based practices to promote behavioral change and public safety including, actuarial assessments, cognitive behavioral interventions, motivational interviewing, case planning, etc.
• Be responsive to urgent and emergent situations.
• Prepare court reports, attend and participate in court hearings.
• Conduct field and home visits.
• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external systems and community partners.
• Provide resources and refer clients to internal and external programming related to chemical use, abusive behaviors, and mental health treatment to address specific client needs and risks.

Need to have:

• One of the following:
  
• Bachelor's degree in sociology, social work, criminal justice, psychology, counseling, law enforcement, education and one year full-time equivalent paid or unpaid experience in corrections, probation/parole, social work, counseling, human services case management, non-profit case management, law enforcement, client facing roles in criminal justice or courts, or education role serving students with individual development plans.
• Five years or more of full-time equivalent paid or unpaid experience in corrections, probation/parole, social work, counseling, human services case management, non-profit case management, law enforcement, client facing roles in criminal justice or courts, or education role serving students with individual development plans.
• Note: The Evidence Based Practice Corrections Professional Certificate may be substituted for one year of relevant experience.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of:

• The criminal justice system.
• The principles of Evidence-Based Practices.
• Adult Field Division policies and procedures.
• Community Interventions and service providers

• Ability to:

•  Implement CBI interventions, including Carey Guides and Bits.
• Complete LS-CMI assessments or have a familiarity with LSCMI and Hennepin County Pre-screener assessment tools.
• Use differing intervention strategies, which facilitate client behavioral change and overarching wellbeing.
• Foster commitment and build support for a diverse and inclusive organization that reflects the residents we serve

• Experience:

• Working as a probation or parole officer.
• Conducting home and/or community visits with clients.
• Working in collaboration with community agencies.
• Writing client case notes and creating court reports
• Meeting with and collaborating with clients in the community in which they reside

• Excellent communication skills and well organized, detail oriented, and comfortable with evolving technology.

If you have any questions, please contact: 

Talent Acquisition division
Hennepin County Human Resources department
Submit a request at hennepin.us/ask-hr or call 612-348-7855

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