How do they match: Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

  • Counselor
  • Classification Counselor
  • Correctional Counselor
  • Corrections Counselor
  • Pre-Parole Counseling Aide
  • Probation Counselor

  • 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.

  • Arrange for postrelease services, such as employment, housing, counseling, education, and social activities.
  • Develop rehabilitation programs for assigned offenders or inmates, establishing rules of conduct, goals, and objectives.
  • Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans.

  • Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues.