Probation and Parole Officer

Job Description

Probation and Parole Officer | State of Tennessee, Department of Correction

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at the State of Tennessee, Department of Correction, located in Chattanooga, TN. The Department of Correction is dedicated to ensuring public safety through effective supervision and rehabilitation. This position plays a crucial role in supervising a caseload of probationers and/or parolees, performing professional work of average difficulty to support compliance with legal requirements and foster successful reintegration into the community.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-Time
• Location: In-person, Chattanooga, TN
• Pay: $48684–$60936 yearly
• Team: Correction, Probation and Parole Field Supervision Division, Hamilton County
• Mission: Supervise a caseload of probationers and/or parolees to ensure compliance with release requirements and support their rehabilitation plans.
• Tech Stack: Personal Computer, Telephone, Fax Machine, Printer, Motor Vehicles

What You’ll Actually Do
• Records Management: Prepare and maintain comprehensive records for offenders, identifying criminal activities and background information, and compiling caseload activities for monthly reports.
• Investigations & Court Testimony: Conduct thorough pre-hearing and pre-release investigations, providing expert testimony in court regarding offender backgrounds and recommended conditions.
• Offender Supervision: Regularly interview and evaluate probationers and parolees to monitor progress, goal achievement, and adherence to rehabilitation plans and probation contracts.
• Compliance & Intervention: Develop transitional accountability plans, clearly communicating conditional release requirements, and create appropriate sanctions for offender noncompliance.
• Interagency Liaison: Serve as a liaison with judges, court personnel, law enforcement, and various other agencies involved in the probation and parole program.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: One year of full-time professional experience in areas such as probation/parole, counseling, social work, investigations, or legal work.
• Skills: Critical thinking, complex problem-solving, active learning and listening, monitoring, and knowledge of administration, law, and public safety principles.
• Bonus: Full-time relevant professional experience (including law enforcement) may substitute for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis. Graduate coursework in social science, behavioral science, criminal justice, criminology, social work, or law may substitute for required experience up to one year. Must be willing to qualify with and carry assigned weapons, be a US citizen at least 18 years old, possess good moral character, have no felony or domestic assault convictions, pass physical and psychological evaluations, and pass a pre-employment drug screening.