Number of Positions available
: 1
Office Location:
Eden Court
5742, Landhies Road,
Concord, CA.
The office operates every weekday from 8:30am to 5pm, and on Saturdays from 10am to 2pm. It will remain closed on Sundays.
However, the parole officers’ roles and responsibilities will require that they will often be away from the office on fieldwork and other duties.
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Roles:
The parole officer will be in charge of facilitating the transition of former inmates into the society as responsible and productive citizens (Kelly, 2015). Every year, at least 30 prisoners are granted parole by the Contra Costa County parole board. The parole officer will ensure that the inmates are managed to prevent recidivism and ensure that the rest of the citizens in the community are safe (Kelly, 2015). In the parole period, the parole officer is the interface between the parolee and the community linking them with all the required resources that they need to settle down into a normal life.
Responsibilities
Classification of offenders
Carry out prison visits and interviews as instructed
Determine their needs and requirements (Kelly, 2015)
Evaluate risk among offenders prescribed and universally agreed methods and tools.
Classify them accordingly
Management of Offenders
Create feasible management plans based on evaluation and classification
Periodically investigate the parolee’s response to the program and their progress towards the set goals
Collaborate with the necessary organizations and agencies to organize for the parolee’s needs
Maintain detailed records of the parolees’ progress (Gideon & Sung, 2011).
Make the necessary communication to the parolee and to the court in regards to the state of the Parolee.
Actively work towards ensuring the parolee adheres to the conditions of their parole to avoid re-incarceration.
Ensure the offender receives and special services they need to facilitate their reintegration such as rehabilitation from drug abuse or post-traumatic counseling.
Participate in Police/community partnerships
Collaborate with law enforcement officers and other professionals such as therapists and counselors in offering the parolees the services they need (Kelly, 2015).
Seek out organizations and agencies that help in reintegration back to society, such as religious organizations and rehabilitation and drug use management organizations (Gideon & Sung, 2011).
Participate in sensitizing the community on the importance of reintegration and post-incarceration dynamics of a former prisoner's life.
Candidates’ requirements:
Qualifications (skills)
The candidate should demonstrate:
Excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills necessary to maintain strong and open relationships with parolees and other stakeholders.
Good organizational skills necessary in organizing schedules, time management, data etc.
Passion and compassion: Dealing with parolees will often require the parole officer to go out of their way to help them in their struggles (Gideon & Sung, 2011).
Physical fitness: The daily activities may be physically engaging and strenuous requiring the officer to maintain fitness.
Updated knowledge of relevant laws and regulations: The officer will need to deal professionally in contexts that may require basic legal knowledge (Gideon & Sung, 2011).
Firearm use training: The officer will often be in dangerous environments interacting with convicted criminals and may require to use a firearm if need arises. Self-defense training may also be an added advantage.
Drug testing skills: The officer will be required to collect and submit samples to laboratories and interpret results. Drug administration skills are an added advantage (Kelly, 2015).
Demonstration of good conduct through a clean criminal record.
Education
A Bachelor's degree in Criminal justice (or a related field)
Basic skills in computerized data management are an added advantage.
Any certification in human behavioral sciences is an added advantage.
Experience
One year experience in a relevant role in criminal justice.
All applicants will be required to go through a drug test.
All applications will be equally vetted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The employer's decision is final.
References
Gideon, L., & Sung, H.-E. (2011). Rethinking corrections: Rehabilitation, reentry, and reintegration. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications.
Kelly, W. R. (2015). Criminal justice at the crossroads: Transforming crime and punishment.
Lenitsky, A. (2019) Badge Image. Available on https://pixabay.com/illustrations/badge-plaque-star-token-police-4571545/
