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West Virginia Employer Parole and Probation Agent I in Cumberland, Maryland

POSITIONS IN CUMBERLAND. Duties: Investigating and reporting, testing and referring offenders under supervision, identifying and partnering with community resources, informing and supporting victims of crime and collecting ordered monies. Communicates in person, by telephone, or by written correspondence with offenders and others, using motivational interviewing techniques in a variety of settings during the supervision period. Creates and uses a comprehensive supervision case plan that outlines the strategies, interventions, sanctions, incentives and services and available resources to produce a successful outcome. Contacts shall be made in accordance with the supervision case plan, using evidence based strategies in accordance with Agency policy and procedures, Analyzes, interprets and assesses case information to assess offender risk, stages of change, and identify offender criminogenic needs. Uses tools, training and experience to insure compliance with conditions of supervision and/or to maintain the offender in the community minimizing risk to the public. Investigative requirements include gathering all relevant and required information, documenting all interviews and contacts, assessing the offenders risk to public safety and needs for a successful integration into the community, providing a timely assessment of the offender to the requesting authority, and making an appropriate recommendation in accordance with evidence-based practices, agency policies and procedures. Creates and maintains an official record to document case activity on offenders by following Agency policies and procedures and using available technology. Produces documents to communicate information regarding offenders to the Courts, Parole Commission or related agencies and to recommend appropriate action. Attends hearings in various Courts or correctional institutions throughout the State in order to visually identify offenders, to produce documents and to testify from official records regarding offenders under supervision. Obtains samples (breath, urine, etc.) from offenders and/or test results to detect use of alcohol and/or drugs to insure compliance with conditions of supervision, and to assess progress in reaching the goals of the supervision case plan. Demonstrates the ability to successfully complete various assignments to meet the changing needs of the agency or unit, such as, identifying community resources or handling general office assignments in the absence of others or as directed by supervisor. Demonstrates responsiveness to victims and sensitivity to their needs and concerns. Assists in identifying resources available to victims.

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