Adult Probation and Parole Officer 2026-02544

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Join the Wyoming Department of Corrections and make a meaningful impact on public safety and offender rehabilitation! The Field Services Division plays a vital role in community safety by assessing offender risks and needs, developing effective case plans, providing meaningful interventions, and using positive reinforcement and corrective action to support successful outcomes.

The Field Services Division is responsible for the community supervision and case management of probationers and parolees throughout Wyoming. We are a progressive department that offers a variety of challenging and rewarding work, empowering staff to help individuals successfully reintegrate into society as law-abiding citizens.

The Wyoming Department of Corrections is currently seeking a motivated and dedicated Probation and Parole Agent to join our team in Riverton, Wyoming.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance • Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays • Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future • Flexible schedules and work-life balance options • Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE !

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Human Resource Contact: Deborah.Hale@wyo.gov or 307-777-6136

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

• Utilization and analysis of validated risk and needs assessments to determine appropriate supervision levels to aid in developing individual case planning goals. • Collaboration between government and private entities to enhance case management and support and enhance client behavior for long-term change. • Identify external and internal motivators of change through motivational interviewing and additional interviewing techniques to assist in case plan development. • Understanding of intervention, incentives, and sanctions within the criminal justice system. • Provides and utilizes appropriate intervention, incentives, and sanctions to achieve desired behaviors. • Facilitate cognitive intervention groups with clients and alternative evidence-based cognitive interventions to provide knowledge and enhance client motivation. • Maintain supervision standards to provide public safety and help offenders re-socialize and reintegrate into the community as law-abiding citizens. • Maintain documentation of all case management collaborative efforts in a case management system • Conduct visits with clients in the office, in their home and place of employment, or at other location to verify compliance and support positive behavior. • Maintain supervision of a caseload of adult probationers and parolees, which includes supervision of misdemeanor and felony cases. To include but are not limited to alcohol or drug offenses, sex offenses, domestic violence, theft, burglary, and clients determined not guilty because of mental illness. • Create a positive and collaborative environment for clients to gain the confidence to change their behavior in the long term. • Maintain supervision standards to include documentation collateral contacts to promote public safety and client accountability. • Collaboration with the Prison Division to investigate and offer guidance for a positive and effective reentry plan for inmates soon to be released into the community. • Write reports to the Parole Board, Courts, or other stakeholders. These reports will require investigation, insight, and analysis with the assistance of various agencies, individuals, and assessments to determine risk level and appropriateness of supervision, along with various other recommendations. • Interview, evaluate, and conduct investigations into the offender's background and criminal history to determine their risks and needs. • Interview the victim for presentence investigation reports determining restitution and recommendations to the Court. Additionally, contact victims for educational and safety purposes throughout the client's supervision. Creating a collaborative and trusting environment is essential.