{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:39:10.238Z","occupation":{"soc":"21-1092.00","title":"Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists","group":"Community & Social Service","sector":"62","jobZone":4,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers community and institutional supervision of probationers and parolees, including case management, violation investigation, court reporting, rehabilitative service coordination, and organizational leadership within a correctional treatment and community social service context.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Case folders for assigned offenders — compile and organize under direct supervisor guidance within a correctional or community supervision office.","Offender background information — gather through structured interviews with clients, families, and collateral contacts using agency-provided protocols.","Probation contract terms — review and explain to newly assigned probationers during intake appointments under supervisory oversight.","Drug, alcohol, and anger management history — document in intake assessments by following standardized screening tools in a community corrections setting.","Curfew check procedures — assist in conducting scheduled home and workplace visits alongside an experienced officer in a field supervision context.","Case management software and databases — enter client data and update records accurately using agency CRM and office suite tools under direction.","Applicable probation and parole statutes — identify and reference relevant law and government regulations when preparing basic case documentation.","Referral resources for medical, mental health, and substance abuse services — locate and compile lists of available providers according to supervisor instruction.","Written case notes and progress summaries — draft in clear, accurate language following agency formatting standards with editorial review by a senior officer.","Scheduling and calendar software — use to track client appointment compliance and curfew obligations within a structured caseload management system."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Ongoing case files for a full caseload of probationers and parolees — maintain current and audit-ready with routine accuracy in a community supervision office.","Regular progress interviews with probationers and parolees — conduct independently to assess goal attainment and contract compliance on an established schedule.","Behavioral risk factors including substance abuse and anger management — discuss with offenders using motivational interviewing techniques in one-on-one supervision sessions.","Electronically monitored home detention participants — supervise by analyzing monitoring data and conducting unannounced field visits across assigned geographic areas.","Alleged parole violations — investigate through structured interviews, records review, and surveillance using agency protocols with limited supervisory input.","Remedial action recommendations — prepare and submit to the court or parole board when probationers demonstrate noncompliance with established supervision conditions.","Community treatment referrals for mental health and substance abuse — arrange and coordinate according to individual client needs and court-ordered requirements.","Social perceptiveness and active listening skills — apply during client interviews to detect deception, assess emotional state, and identify emerging risk factors.","Inductive and deductive reasoning — use when synthesizing background information from multiple sources to formulate individualized case plans in a correctional treatment context.","Spreadsheet and project management software — utilize to track caseload milestones, compliance metrics, and appointment trends across an assigned client portfolio."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Complex, high-risk caseloads involving co-occurring disorders and violent offense histories — manage autonomously by integrating legal, psychological, and social service knowledge in community and institutional settings.","Comprehensive presentence investigation reports — research, author, and deliver to courts, synthesizing offender background data, risk assessments, and evidence-based recommendations.","Non-routine violation investigations involving surveillance, search and seizure, and multi-agency coordination — lead independently in accordance with constitutional and statutory requirements.","Court actions in response to serious probation or parole violations — initiate and present with supporting documentation in formal legal proceedings.","Individualized rehabilitation plans addressing criminogenic needs — develop and continuously evaluate by applying therapy, counseling, and behavioral science principles to diverse offender populations.","Interagency service coordination across medical, mental health, substance abuse, and housing providers — negotiate and manage to meet complex court-ordered and individually assessed needs.","Critical thinking and complex problem solving — apply when resolving competing legal, safety, and rehabilitative demands in high-stakes supervision decisions without supervisory escalation.","Quantitative and qualitative case data — analyze using database query and spreadsheet tools to detect systemic compliance patterns and inform evidence-based supervision adjustments.","Written reports, correspondence, and legal documents — produce with precision and professional authority for courts, parole boards, and partner agencies in high-consequence contexts.","Time management and caseload prioritization strategies — implement across a full, autonomous caseload to ensure timely court submissions and field supervision requirements are consistently met."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Agency-wide supervision policies and evidence-based practice standards — develop and implement to align correctional treatment operations with current criminological research and legal mandates.","Probation and parole officer teams — mentor, coach, and evaluate to build departmental competency in risk assessment, motivational interviewing, and violation investigation procedures.","Interorganizational partnerships with courts, treatment providers, law enforcement, and community stakeholders — establish and sustain to expand rehabilitative resources available to supervised populations.","Organizational case management and data systems — design selection criteria for and oversee implementation of CRM, scheduling, and database platforms across a division or department.","Strategic resource allocation for caseload equity, officer safety, and community public safety outcomes — direct at an organizational level by analyzing aggregate performance and workload data.","Ethical standards, integrity protocols, and compliance frameworks — model and enforce across the workforce to uphold public trust in community corrections and institutional supervision.","Policy proposals and legislative recommendations — author and present to government bodies, drawing on law, public safety research, and field-level operational experience.","Crisis response and critical incident protocols — lead the design and implementation of for high-risk offender populations in coordination with law enforcement and emergency services.","Organizational training curricula on topics including risk-needs assessment, cultural competence, and legal compliance — develop and deliver to newly hired and experienced officers across the agency.","Program evaluation and performance measurement systems — oversee to assess long-term recidivism, treatment engagement, and supervision outcome trends at an organizational or jurisdictional scale."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}