PROBATION OFFICER - RED LAKE NATION TRIBAL COURTS

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

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PROBATION OFFICER

RED LAKE NATION TRIBAL COURTS

Open: September 21, 2020

Closing: October 16, 2020 @ 12:00 p.m.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Probation Officer shall perform a variety of probationary related duties for adult and juvenile offenders in

the Red Lake Tribal Courts. Reports to Court Administrator, full-time position w/benefits, salary; DOQ.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

●Prepare status reports as requested by the Red Lake Nation Tribal Court.

●Communicate with community-based service providers to ascertain probationer compliance with

court-ordered services.

●Coordinate with other jurisdictions and collaborative partner's requests for information regarding client

compliance.

●Implement and maintain adult and juvenile case files, court dates and meeting dates to ensure client case

management system is up to date.

●Supervise client probationary and court requirements, including weekly check-ins; compliance with

terms thereof; and filing contempt of court actions for violation of court orders.

●Coordinate programs regarding alternative sentencing, including the following areas: education,

community service, training, etc.

●Arrange and monitor placement of probationers in various rehabilitation and/or treatment programs.

●Must work with all phases of community in confidential, non-judgmental manner.

●Participates in meetings, in-service training, staff development, and other professional growth activities

as required or needed.

●MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY AT ALL TIMES.

●Maintains accurate and up to date case records in a neat and legible prescribed form.

●Plans office activities, conferences, and field visits in connection with investigation and supervision

functions.

●Perform other duties as assigned and as needed.

EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

●High School Diploma/GED.

●Previous experience in law enforcement, courts, probation, social work fields.

●Basic written and oral communications skills.

●Knowledge of Red Lake Nation Tribal Court intervention programs.

●Computer literate, including Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) etc.

●All applicants are subject to the Tribe's Drug and Alcohol Free Work Place Policy.

●Be able to work, on occasion, after hours and on weekends to monitor client compliance.

●Must have a valid Minnesota State issued driver's license and automobile insurance.

●Employment contingent upon successfully passing Pre-Employment Drug/Alcohol Test and Background

Check

TO APPLY: Applications (w/resumes attached) are being accepted at the Red Lake Human Resources

Department, P.O. Box 546, Red Lake, MN 56671 Phone (218) 679-1847 *Fax (218) 679-4176.