Parole Officer

Date Posted: May 20, 2024

Requisition ID: 443968

Location:

Fort Wayne, IN, US, 46825

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

About the Indiana Department of Correction (DOC):

We promote public safety by providing meaningful, effective opportunities for successful re-entry. As the model of best correctional practices, we strive to return productive citizens to our communities and inspire a culture of accountability, integrity and professionalism.

Salary:The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320.00 per year but may be commensurate with education and/or experience.

About the Job:

This role maintains a caseload of parolees providing services aimed at successful transition of offenders into the community. In addition to providing services to offenders transitioning back to the community, Parole Agents are responsible for completing offender risk assessments, conducting community based investigations for clemency and parole investigations, apprehending offenders who have violated the conditions of parole holding probably cause hearings, administering UDS tests to offenders and promoting and developing community resources. As with all departmental positions, the safety and security of the facility as well as the general public is the primary focus of this position.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Provides counseling services to offenders transitioning back into the community.

• Provides direction and assistance in securing employment, schooling, training and/or housing for offenders leaving the custody of the department.

• Meets with the parolee on a regular basis either in the office, at a work site, home or other location.

• Monitors parolee’s movement, employment, etc..

• Conducts community based investigations at the request of the Parole Board to include clemency investigations and parole investigations.

• Investigates and reports parole violations to the paroling authority in a manner consistent with department, state law and procedure.

• Apprehends or assists in the apprehension of offenders who have violated the conditions of parole supervision.

• Schedules and holds parole violation hearings;

• Maintains accurate records concerning supervision of offenders, caseload statistics, and community based contacts, etc.

• Provides regular reports on assigned caseload.

• Conducts or assists in conducting investigations and preliminary revocation hearings.

• Transports parole violators back to department facility.

  The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

What You'll Need for Success:

• Individual in role must have the ability to be weapons certified.

• Extensive knowledge of the laws, rules, department policy and procedure concerning the supervision of paroled offenders.

• Extensive knowledge of the theory and philosophy concerning corrections, parole and casework supervision.

• Working knowledge of the community resources available to aide in a parolee’s transition.

• Extensive problem solving ability as it relates to case management.

• Ability to develop a plan of action for individual parolees.

• Ability to conduct thorough investigations of parolee activities and/or community investigations.

• Strong ability to develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with all parolees on a caseload, parolees’ families, employers, program providers, local law enforcement, local authorities, department staff, etc.

• Working knowledge of changes in law relating to parole supervision.

• Ability to prepare a variety of reports both standardized and specialized.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans

• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards

• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution

• Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities

• Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match

• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options

• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:

• 150 hours of paid new parent leave

• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave

• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off

• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years

• Education Reimbursement Program

• Group life insurance

• Referral Bonus program

• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits

• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Free Parking for most positions

• Free LinkedIn Learning access

  Equal Employment Opportunity:

  The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.

  If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected] .

  The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.

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