How do they match: Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

  • Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.

  • Administer drug and alcohol tests, including random drug screens of offenders, to verify compliance with substance abuse treatment programs.
  • Arrange for postrelease services, such as employment, housing, counseling, education, and social activities.
  • Inform offenders or inmates of requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations.
  • Investigate alleged parole violations, using interviews, surveillance, and search and seizure.

  • Administer drug screening tests.
  • Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
  • Provide educational materials to community members.
  • Refer individuals to educational or work programs.