Probation Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Job description:

AMP is committed to promoting the safety and wellbeing of the citizens of the State of Utah through effective community-based supervision of offenders by professional individuals who strive to make a positive impact upon their community. Our mission is accomplished by: Enforcing Court Orders; Advocating for victim’s rights and restitution; Conducting investigations and formulating an articulated recommendation for the Court to be used in the administration of justice, and Facilitating offender rehabilitation/resocialization into the surrounding community.

We are committed to helping people—regardless of their past choices, present struggles, or future obstacles—to build the capacity and courage to change their lives.

• We tailor our services to each individual’s unique needs, risks, and strengths and believe the most effective programs are evidence-based, family-focused, and trauma-informed.
• We are committed to engaging the community by leveraging partnerships and resources to maximize our clients’ opportunities for success.

Our team:

We recognize that each AMP staff member is critical. We are a team strengthened by our diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents and united by a common purpose.

We are determined to continuously enhance our knowledge and skills, evaluate our results, and learn from our successes and failures.

Our impact on the community:

We believe public safety is best protected through alternatives to incarceration that combine accountability and support with empowerment and opportunity.

We are committed—through continuous innovation and the strategic disruption of ineffective responses to crime, addiction, and mental illness—to creating solutions for some of the city’s most difficult public safety and public health challenges.

Probation Case Managers supervise a caseload of low to medium risk offenders sentenced to Private Probation, Electronic (ankle) Monitoring, and Drug Testing. We are growing and have several open positions (Logan, Brigham City, Ogden, Farmington, Sandy, Tooele, St. George) around the State of Utah Part-time and Full-time positions are available. A clean criminal history and bachelor’s degree are REQUIRED. Experience working in the probation field is preferred but other similar fields are acceptable. Pay depends on experience. Range $17-$20 per hour. Can qualify for additional monthly bonuses and extra pay for speaking Spanish.

Responsibilities

The probation case manager, as an investigative sentencing specialist and supervision specialist, is responsible for providing meaningful assistance to the court in its deliberations and decisions concerning criminal offenders. And to ensure public safety through the monitoring and supervision of offenders placed under supervision by the court. Conducts investigations on defendants. The investigations include the offense, prior criminal record, and personal and family data. Compiles analyzes, evaluates, and reports to the court information obtained during the investigation. Formulates specific recommendations using comprehensive knowledge of all relevant laws, sentencing guidelines, and post-sentence procedures. Conducts investigations and prepares reports for the court on offenders who have violated their supervision. This includes evaluations and specific recommendations. Enforces conditions imposed by the court. Develops supervision and treatment plans that include identification of individual problems and community safety requirements, establishment of specific objectives and develops plans to meet those problems and objectives. Supervises offenders, which often requires travel to remote rural areas, isolated reservations, and/or tense inter-city neighborhoods. Implements supervision plans, provide counseling referrals, referrals to social agencies. Develops community resources. Maintains regular contact with offenders. Responds to concerns of families. Will be responsible for installing, explaining, and uninstalling electronic monitoring equipment or ankle monitoring.

Qualifications

The minimum requirements for a probation officer include a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in fields of study such as criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, business or public administration, and/ or four years of specialized or Case Managment experience.'

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person