A Probation Officer, or Community Supervision Officer, works with individuals who’ve been sentenced to probation to ensure they follow the terms of their sentencing. Their duties include checking in regularly with individuals on probation, using various monitoring techniques and serving as intermediaries between offenders and judges.
Một Probation Officer phải có khả năng hoàn thành nhiều nhiệm vụ và trách nhiệm khác nhau. Sau đây là một số nhiệm vụ và trách nhiệm mà một Probation Officer phải có khả năng thực hiện:
- Providing recommendations for each offender based on their situation
- Developing treatment and rehabilitation plans
- Meeting with the individual on probation regularly to check for progress and ensure they’re following the terms of their probation
- Notifying the courts of probation violations
- Using various techniques, including drug and alcohol tests, monitoring software and GPS monitoring to track individuals on probation
- Documenting all progress and violations
Một Probation Officer cạnh tranh sẽ có một số kỹ năng và trình độ nhất định, bao gồm:
- Ability to juggle multiple cases at one time and keep the details straight
- Analytical and decision-making skills
- Strong communication skills, including written and verbal communication as well as active listening
- Ability to work in fast-paced and potentially dangerous situations
- Comfort with using various software programs to track and report information
- Interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a variety of people
