Probation and Parole Officer
The Probation and Parole Officer is responsible for supervising adult felons in the community by assessing criminogenic risks, designing transition plans, referring to treatment programs, and monitoring offender compliance to reduce recidivism and enhance public safety. The role involves conducting investigations, preparing reports, managing caseloads, and performing law enforcement duties including arrests and drug testing. Officers apply evidence-based practices and motivational interviewing to support offender rehabilitation and community reintegration.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, State Government — Corrections (Department of Corrections).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Position overview
Confidential Client is seeking a Probation and Parole Officer based in Chickasha, OK. In this role you will supervise adult felons in the community, complete criminogenic risk and needs assessments, design transition plans, refer to treatment programs, monitor compliance, and support re‑entry to reduce future offending and increase public safety.
What you’ll do
- Manage a caseload of adult probationers, parolees, and re‑entry participants.
- Use motivational interviewing and validated risk/need tools to assess criminogenic factors.
- Develop and monitor individualized transition plans and coordinate treatment referrals.
- Conduct investigations (pre‑sentence, interstate, pre‑pardon, pre‑parole) and prepare reports with recommendations to releasing authorities.
- Maintain accurate physical and electronic case records and documentation.
- Monitor and collect financial obligations ordered by releasing authorities.
- Conduct periodic drug and alcohol screening and collect specimens as required.
- Assist with security operations, arrests, and offender transports when necessary.
- Support offenders in locating employment and building pro‑social supports.
Qualifications
Education & experience (by level) — applicants must meet statutory requirements under Title 57 O.S. Section 515.
- Level I (Entry)
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least 24 semester hours in any combination of: psychology, sociology, social work, criminology, education, criminal justice administration, penology, or police science.
- Level II (Career)
- Same degree requirements as Level I, plus two years of correctional experience in social casework involving classification, assessment, or field supervision of probationers/parolees/inmates. OR one year of the required experience may be substituted with a relevant master’s degree.
- Level III (Specialist)
- Same degree requirements as Level I, plus four years of correctional experience in social casework involving classification, assessment, or field supervision of probationers/parolees/inmates. OR one year of required experience may be substituted with a relevant master’s degree.
Required / preferred skills & competencies
- Strong written and verbal communication; courtroom testimony experience a plus.
- Knowledge of evidence‑based practices in community supervision, motivational interviewing, and substance testing/collection methods.
- Ability to work with community resources, families, and service agencies.
- Proficiency with electronic case management and recordkeeping tools.
- Capacity to manage substantial caseloads and exercise independent judgment.
Special requirements & conditions
- Applicants must upload an official transcript with their application.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel as required by the role.
- Applicants will be subject to pre‑employment drug testing.
- Candidates must meet all peace officer training and qualification requirements specified by Section 3311 of Title 70 (including any psychological or physical testing required for eligibility to complete a basic police course or be certified as a peace officer).
- Disqualifying convictions include: non‑pardoned nonviolent felonies or crimes involving moral turpitude, certain felony convictions, convictions requiring sex offender registration, misdemeanor domestic violence convictions without pardon/expungement, and dishonorable military discharge where specified by law.
Compensation & employment type
- Employment type: Part‑time
- Compensation (non‑negotiable state levels):
- Level I — $48,044.52 / year
- Level II — $50,834.80 / year
- Level III — $54,700.76 / year
Location
- Chickasha, OK (position operates from the Chickasha Probation and Parole office; community work required)
Why apply
- Serve your community and support safer re‑entry outcomes.
- Work within a structured state corrections program with defined pay levels and training pathways.
- Gain experience in evidence‑based supervision, assessment, and offender rehabilitation.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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