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.
Probation Officer 应该能够履行各种职责和责任。以下是 Probation Officer 应该能够执行的一些职责和责任：
- 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
有竞争力的 Probation Officer 将具备某些技能和资格，包括：
- 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
