Probation Officer Assistant

About The Position

The mission of Anoka County Community Corrections is Working to Build a Safer Community. We are committed to leading through implementing innovative, research based, and results driven services. Help us prove our belief that individuals can change, and that public safety is enhanced through our balanced approach of targeted interventions and accountability.

In Anoka County Corrections, our goal is to create a safe living environment where staff can work with residents to make better choices and to build a safer community. This is a greatopportunity working directly with the public, changing the direction of their lives, and gaining experience in the field of Community Corrections. Probation Officer Assistants work with offenders in three juvenile correctional facilities providing individual and group support to residents through facilitating programs, maintaining safety and security, documenting behavior and completing wellbeing checks. Regular full-time positions are represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union.

This posting will be used for both full-time, non-exempt, benefit-eligible positions, and temporarypositions which are located at the Anoka County secure Juvenile Detention Center in Lino Lakes.

Work schedule is shift work including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Positions are primarily scheduled to work second (3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.) or third (11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.) shift. Full-time Probation Officer Assistants at these facilities work six consecutive days including weekends and holidays followed by three days off. All institution staff is scheduled on a rotating schedule and may vary based on business needs and supervisory discretion.

Pay and Benefits

• Salary: $50,273 ($24.17 per hour).
• 2022 Anoka County AFSCME union Salary Schedule Grade B010: $50,273 to $61,984 ($24.17 to $29.80 per hour).
• 24 days of paid Flexible Time Off and up to 11.5 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive insurance including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more.
• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Learn more about our robust benefits package by going to our website. www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits

Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Probation Officer Assistant.

• DOC licensing standards including mandated resident well-being and high-risk checks.
• Facilitate intakes for mental health, medical, cultural, educational, gender, etc.
• Complete audits on the following: medication delivery, JAIMS intakes, youth property, and building supplies.
• Perform case review and take appropriate action according to policy to include ordering Urinalysis (UA's).
• Focus on pro-social skill development, effective use of rewards and sanctions, use of a variety of individual/group counseling approaches, and facilitation of diverse programming.
• Balance minimally restrictive actions while allowing consequences for client actions.
• Consult with supervisor regarding low needs, high-risk clients and high needs, low-risk clients.
• Complete medication verification, maintain care, and custody of all residents in placement.
• Communicate with all stakeholders and complete required paperwork.
• Maintain accurate documentation of case activity utilizing department and offender data systems and computer hardware.
• Respond to emergency situations and calls for assistance in the worksite and intervene with appropriate level of force.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Must be at least 21 years of age by the closing date of the posting.
• Must have a valid driver's license and vehicle available for business use.
• Must successfully pass criminal history and driver's license background checks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in corrections, criminal justice, criminology, counseling, psychology, social work, sociology, or closely related field.
• Job-related experience in a correctional or probation setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities needed:

• Attention to detail and organizational skills for completing state mandated audits.
• Knowledge of criminal justice system, processes and chemical health policies and laws.
• Skill in motivational interviewing techniques and investigation strategies.
• Skill in effective behavior modification and de-escalation strategies.
• Experience with evidence-based correctional practices.
• Knowledge of State laws related to correctional facilities.
• Awareness of Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).

About Anoka County

As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, we depend on the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences who can come together for the single purpose of serving Anoka County's 345,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County!

If you are requesting an exam accommodation, would like to submit Veterans' Preference information or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title and number.

Selection Process
The selection process for this classification will consist of the review and scoring of your training and experience from the application materials submitted. Resume and cover letter submissions are optional and cannot be used in lieu of the application. Background checks are required upon all offers.

Include responses to all supplemental questions with your application no later than the closing date of the position. A complete application is required for you to be considered.

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