How do they match: Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

  • Community Supervision Officer
  • Division of Community Corrections Parole Officer

  • 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 medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment services according to individual needs or court orders.
  • Arrange for postrelease services, such as employment, housing, counseling, education, and social activities.
  • Develop and prepare packets containing information about social service agencies, assistance organizations, and programs that might be useful for inmates or offenders.
  • Develop liaisons and networks with other parole officers, community agencies, correctional institutions, psychiatric facilities, and aftercare agencies to plan for helping offenders with life adjustments.
  • Gather information about offenders' backgrounds by talking to offenders, their families and friends, and other people who have relevant information.
  • Identify and approve work placements for offenders with community service sentences.
  • Supervise people on community-based sentences, such as electronically monitored home detention, and provide field supervision of probationers by conducting curfew checks or visits to home, work, or school.

  • Arrange physical or mental health services for clients.
  • Help clients get needed services or resources.
  • Maintain client information or service records.
  • Plan programs to address community mental wellness needs.
  • Provide educational materials to community members.