Probation

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is committed to protecting and exercising the inherent inalienable sovereign rights of the Tribe and Individuals in the interest of the Medicine Creek Treat Territories, as stewards to ensure preservation of our cultural and environmental integrity for common good and prosperity for all.

Open: March 6, 2025

Close: When Filled

Job Title: Probation Officer

Department: Probation

Reports To: Probation Director

Hours: 40 Hrs/Wk - Full Time

Salary: Based on Salary Matrix+Benefits

Requisition: 715

Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information, call or email . The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid holidays, and paid time off including birthday leave.

Position Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Probation Director and/or Lead Probation Officer. Probation Officers assist in the administration of justice and promotes community safety. This position works with offenders, both adult and juvenile, throughout their judiciary period to ensure they follow the terms and complete their program. They also, encourage the rehabilitation of individuals under their supervision by monitoring compliance with imposed conditions of supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develops and maintains general probation services manual and assists in updating Puyallup Tribal Codes.
2. Works in cooperation with a multitude of Puyallup Tribal departments, entities and services, as well as outside jurisdictions, legal professionals, service providers, and schools.
3. Receives, screens, and conducts preliminary investigations on adult and juvenile cases referred by the Court and/or Prosecutors' Offices, prepares comprehensive written reports to the Court, which include, but are not limited to victim impact statements, multi-jurisdictional criminal histories, substance use histories, work histories, mental health histories, medical histories, service histories, criminal justice histories, when applicable.
4. Monitors clients in the community, investigates and reports on employment, living circumstances, social networks, aptitudes, interests, abilities, and thinking patterns.
5. Mentors, guides, refers, encourages, and supervises juveniles and adults placed on probation, pre-trial, deferred supervision by the court; supervises juveniles in the Youth Diversion Program and CINOS matters; and works with clients, families, schools, and other service providers to create home, school, work, and recreational relationships for social readjustment while maintaining confidentiality.
6. Mentors, guides, refers, and encourages all clients as needed with skills, training, education, referrals, and employment, vocational education and social adjustment, to help them successfully complete their conditions of supervision and reduce the risk of recidivism.
7. Researches, writes, and provides written recommendations to the Puyallup Tribal Court and/or Prosecutor for case specific, relevant, detailed, and culturally mindful supervision alternatives and/or rehabilitation, treatment, support plans based upon evidence-based protocols to reduce recidivism and including current/past rehabilitation, treatment, support plans as available.
8. Compiles up to date relevant information for community service, assessments, groups, and other services. Notifies the Court of compliance level through verified and comprehensive written reports and/or affidavits to the Puyallup Tribal Court and/or Prosecutor.
9. Monitors and supports compliance with all the conditions, court orders, written agreements, and/or rehabilitation/treatment/support plans that pertain to supervision of the client.
10. Writes Motions to Show Cause and/or violation of Probation Reports, testifies in Court, appears in Court to provide updates on clients' behavior and compliance, makes recommendations for disposition of violations, implements alternatives, recommends sanctions, and provides Court with written documentation when necessary.
11. Assists Puyallup Tribal Police when executing warrants for clients; if called by dispatch when officers need assistance with a probationer. Requests and interprets current NCIC reports for clients. Writes detailed reports using the information gathered from these reports.
12. Communicates, works with, assists, coordinates, and interprets data from outside jurisdictions and service providers; such as, Washington State Department of Corrections, Pierce County Juvenile Court, Juvenile Rehabilitation of Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families regarding clients within multiple jurisdictions; and cooperates with other jurisdictions on violations of probation and/or parole.
13. Meets with Chief Leschi Schools and local school district officials as necessary to inform them of probation, Youth Diversion, pre-trial, deferred, and CINOS conditions of students and to visit clients at school and obtain attendance records, behavior reports, and report card information.
14. Assists Chief Leschi Schools and other local school districts with arrangement for alternative educational programs for juveniles who are not able to function in regular school programs, monitors and reports progress. Maintains confidentiality throughout all juvenile cases.
15. Requests, collects, observes, tests, and secures urine samples and/or breath tests using alco-sensor test machine and performs drug and alcohol recognition (DAR) assessment techniques to ascertain if a probationer is using substances or consuming alcohol. Follows established procedures, protocols, and chain of custody. Interprets and accurately reports test results.
16. Testifies in court as to factual findings and guideline applications.
17. Make written referrals to treatment providers and fax copies of the judgment and sentencing order and releases of information on each client referred for services.
18. Provides referrals to assigned juveniles and adults placed on supervision, provides access to family counseling, and works with clients and parents to create home, school, work and recreational relationships for social readjustment.
19. Maintains frequent contact and correspondence with court, community agencies, and probationers, to monitor probationer's compliance with the court order, attends/manages/leads cohesive case conferences to ensure fluidity of case planning and compliance with conditions, and maintains an accurate log of all contacts relative to each case by inputting data into the department case management software.
20. Maintains and inputs accurate data into the department case management software based on all assigned clients, those agreeing to a deferred prosecution, and those discharged from probation supervision, gathering information as needed for risk assessment standards and compliance with grant objectives.
21. Prepares statistical information as needed regarding the clients serviced by the probation department.
22. Initiate contact and maintain the Tribe's best interest when meeting with State, County, Tribal and Federal agencies.
23. Administers complex and specialized assessments/screenings to determine criminogenic needs of clients.
24. Interprets assessments and screening to determine evidence-based service/treatment/rehabilitation/case plans. Writes written reports to provide information to necessary service providers, court, attorneys, and clients.
25. Guides clients and families of clients in the maneuvering of multiple departments, jurisdictions, programs, and service providers.
26. Performs pat downs and searches of clients, people, and property for the safety and security of probation staff, as allowed by Puyallup Tribal Code, policies, procedures, and/or as ordered.
27. Transports clients, as allowed by Puyallup Tribal Code, policies, procedures, and/or as ordered.
28. Securely detains clients, as allowed by Puyallup Tribal Code, policies, procedures, and/or as ordered.
29. Works with electronic monitoring services to install, manage, interpret, and create reports as to the compliance level of clients on the varying electronic monitoring programs.
30. Interprets data from electronic monitoring devices/companies/programs and writes comprehensive reports.
31. Performs on-call and/or after-hours work, as needed for client emergencies. Emergencies such as, arrest, electronic monitoring removal, emergencies related to mental health, and emergencies related to substance use.
32. Covers cases in a knowledgeable and effective a manner for co-workers, when applicable.
33. Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications and Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

HS Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice, social work or related field and two-years' experience in the criminal justice or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience working directly with defendants . click apply for full job details