Probation & Parole Supervisor

Overview

The Vermont Department Of Corrections is looking for a Probation & Parole Supervisor for thier Springfield Office. This is supervisory and administrative work under the supervision of the Community Corrections District Manager, including the planning, delivery, and evaluation of correctional services. Supervision is exercised over casework and security employees, volunteers and contractors. Extensive liaison occurs with correctional, law enforcement, and service provider personnel. Oversees the development of work, education, housing, restorative justice and criminogenic needs reducing programs.

In this roll you :

• Supervise staff in the delivery of casework, intervention strategies and supervision of offenders.
• Support and direct staff, volunteers and contracted providers in the case management and case planning functions of risk management and conditional compliance response supervision.
• Supervise interactions with community boards and justice centers regarding offender-community restorative and re-integration activities, victim notification and public education.
• Supervise Community Restitution Program work activities as an intermediate sanctions program in order to develop meaningful alternatives to incarceration and return value back to communities through work projects for non profits, municipalities and state agencies.
• Ensure compliance with statutory mandates including Sex Offender and DNA registries.
• Ensure equitable workload distribution and quality of services.
• Take direct responsibility for the quantity and quality of correctional risk control and risk reduction programs delivered, as well as coordination with other co-located services such as the Community High School of Vermont.
• May negotiate and monitor contracts with community treatment service providers.
• May directly supervise offenders through responsibility for a specialized caseload.
• May assume full operational authority, in the absence of the District Manager.

Duties are mainly performed in a field office. Job duties require private means of transportation, and some travel is expected. Evening and weekend work may occur. Emergency situations may require availability at any time. Direct contact with offenders is predictable and poses possible danger.

All employees of the Agency of Human Services perform their respective functions adhering to four key practices : customer service, holistic service, strengths-based relationships and results orientation.

Who May Apply

This position, Probation & Parole Supervisor (Job Requisition #53486) , is open to all State employees and external applicants.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Neena.Howland@vermont.gov .

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Environmental Factors

Duties are mainly performed in a field office. Job duties require private means of transportation and some travel is expected. Evening and weekend work may occur. Emergency situations may require availability at any time. Direct contact with offenders is predictable and poses possible danger.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent AND five(5) years or more of work experience, including three(3) years in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of correctional services for clients in a human services setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Supervisory experience.

Bachelor's degree.

Special Requirements

Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and / or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

DOC PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) Requirements

In accordance with federal regulation, any person applying for employment in the Department of Corrections must provide relevant information. Previous institutional employers will be contacted and required to provide information regarding substantiated incidences of sexual abuse or resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. By submitting this online job application, you certify all information furnished is true and complete. The information you provide in accordance with this regulation may be used, and previous employers may be contacted for the purpose of investigating and verifying your work history.

Conviction History Requirements : Candidates who have any felony conviction record or who, within the past five (5) years, have been placed under supervision or sanctioned for a misdemeanor conviction must receive a waiver from the Commissioner of Corrections in order to be considered for employment. You may access the application and corresponding documents by clicking here . Once you have completed the application, please send it directly to the hiring manager identified as the contact person in this job posting.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including :

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.