Highly dedicated and resourceful probation officer with 6 years of experience effectively supervising and supporting probationers, fostering successful rehabilitation, and ensuring compliance with court orders. Proficient in case management, risk assessment, and crisis intervention. I am seeking to work with Santa Clara Co Probation where I can contribute to reducing recidivism and maintaining community safety through positive engagement, and connection to services while assisting those impacted by crimes.
Complete assessments to determine the potential for successful probation, progress while on probation or to recommend sentences. Complete Public Safety Assessment (PSA), Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA), Correctional Assessment and Intervention System (CAIS), Pre-Sentence Investigation Assessment (PSI), and the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) Conduct initial interviews and intakes. Transport probationers to and from lock facilities as well as placement settings. Write treatment plans for offenders in the areas of medical, mental health, employment, education, and substance abuse in conjunction with direct service providers. Utilize Evidence Basic Practice techniques and motivational interviews with clients and victims. Complete referrals for programs and services that will address the client's risks & needs. Assess the effectiveness of treatment plans and keep direct service providers apprised of progress or problems. Serve as an information and referral source for offenders. Prepare an evaluation of the offender and the circumstances of the offense for the Court, interpret findings, and recommend a plan of rehabilitation or sentencing focusing on protecting the community and rehabilitation and potential behavior modification of the offender. Compose and dictate correspondence and complex reports for Court use. Contact victims to establish restitution and provide victims' rights information. Make arrests and search persons. Place & Drop holds. Perform drug and alcohol tests within the chain of evidence procedures. Ascertain problems and take appropriate action to prevent potential new offenses or violations of release. Monitor compliance with terms and conditions of pretrial release. Place clients on electronic devices. Serve as the court officer by appearing in court to represent the department, present probation reports, and respond to questions concerning probation recommendations. Supervise and counsel adult offenders placed on probation through personal interviews, written reports, or telephone calls; set up reporting requirements, payment schedules, and court-ordered counseling. Counsel and guide probationers and assist in solving their emotional and social problems. Assure that offenders comply with the terms and conditions of probation. Inform offender adults and their families, as well as victims of crimes of available community resources. Make periodic reports to the court on the progress, development, and needs of probationers. Recommend dismissing cases when satisfactory adjustments and restitution have been completed. Inform the court of violations of probationers and recommend action. Apprehend violators for return to custody. Assist Law Enforcement and Probation officers while out in the field, and or if an emergency arises. Work with and secure the cooperation of social, law enforcement, recreational, religious, education, and other agencies concerned with rehabilitation. Compose and dictate petitions, case histories, and correspondence; keep records. Serve as the officer for the day to provide general probation information to the public and professional agencies. Represent the Department at community meetings, committees, and task forces; attend meetings; input, access, and analyze data. Review detention housing files on all adult inmates brought into custody to determine those eligible for the possibility of release and place those files in priority order. Complete Pre- pre-raignment assessments and request judges to approve early releases with a promise to appear. Interview detainees in a locked facility covering areas such as residence, ties to the community, and employment; verify information obtained in interviews. Conduct background checks; gather and review criminal history records. Obtain information from a variety of sources such as judges, victims, employers, families and friends of detainees, Probation, Parole, and Mental Health. Act as a liaison with records personnel, judges, court staff, and other criminal justice and social service agencies. Evaluate information, prepare reports, and make recommendations to the Court concerning bail adjustments and conditions for release. Appear in court as required to provide information and testimony. Maintain files and records regarding case disposition. Monitor the status of released persons and investigate the whereabouts of defendants who fail to appear in court. Prepare correspondence and paperwork such as agreements to appear, reminder letters, and bail enhancement forms. Answer inquiries from the public, court, and detention personnel regarding detainees' status; and enter and access computerized information. Be part of the pilot and special projects such as AB 372 to help advance domestic violence batterer intervention programs, Reducing Revocations, and others.
Supervise moderate and high-risk defendants on SOR and ISOR releases, and provide progress reports to the Court. Make referrals for programs and services that will address the client's risks & needs. Utilize Evidence-based Basic Practice techniques. Assess the effectiveness of treatment plans and keep direct service providers apprised of progress or problems. Check the electronically monitored clients on BI ( GPS )& Sober link (Alcohol Monitor) Systems for compliance. Inform the court of violations of pretrial. Request and prepare OR revocations / Pick up & detain. Gather and review criminal history records (CLETS - California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System). Evaluate cases and request Pre-arraignments releases to the judges, to assist the Santa Cruz County jail to avoid overpopulation, especially during the Covid pandemic. Perform motivational interviews with clients and victims. Assist Law Enforcement and Probation officers in the field. Place ankle monitors and breathalyzers on electronically monitored clients. Place & Drop holds. Make arrests and search persons on pretrial or probation. Perform collection of drug tests within the chain of evidence procedures. Serve as the court officer by appearing in court to represent the department, present probation reports, and respond to questions concerning pretrial / probation recommendations. Supervise and counsel adult defendants placed on pretrial through personal interviews, written reports, or telephone calls. Set up monthly report requirements and court-ordered appearances. Counsel and guide probationers and assist in solving their emotional and social problems. Counsel and guide defendants on pretrial supervision, while enforcing the terms and conditions of OR release with or without electronic monitoring. Assure that offenders comply with the terms and conditions of pretrial release and formal probation. Represent the Department at community meetings, committees, and taskforces; attend meetings; input, access and analyze data using a computer. Complete routine investigation of the defendant's background, including family history, education, and employment. Ascertain problems and take appropriate action to prevent potential new offenses or violations of release. Conduct initial interviews and intakes. Monitor compliance with terms and conditions of pretrial release. Prepare status reports for court hearings. Complete violation reports for noncompliant clients. Place clients on electronic devices. Complete Public Safety Assessments. Complete ODARA and CAIS assessments. Run CLETS. Collect, and send urine sample tests for drugs and alcohol to the toxicology lab, as well as to collect lab results. Prepare and maintain case records. Prepare concise and clear reports to the Courts. Transport probationers to and from lock facilities as well as placement.
Assist in a wide variety of probation activities involving field and administrative work. Apply the technique of investigating the social, environmental, and psychological factors of adult crime. Supervise a limited caseload of low-risk clients on Pretrial. Counsel and guide defendants on pretrial supervision, while enforcing the terms and conditions of OR release with or without electronic monitoring. Complete routine investigation of the defendant's background including family history, education, and employment. Monitor client's court appearances. Ascertain problems and take appropriate action to prevent potential new offenses or violations of release. Send service referrals to address the risks and needs of Pretrial clients. Conduct initial interviews and intakes. Set up monthly report requirements and court-ordered appearances. Monitor compliance with terms and conditions of pretrial release. Prepare status reports for court hearings. Complete violation reports for non-compliant clients. Send pick-up and detain documents to all law enforcement agencies. Monitor clients on electronic supervision (alcohol and GPS monitors) through the BI system. Place clients on electronic devices. Run CLETS (California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System). Collect, and send urine sample tests for drugs and alcohol to the toxicology lab, as well as to collect lab results. Prepare and maintain case records. Collect data related to PSA recommendations and Court decisions. Collect and update data related to Pretrial cases (FTA, Revocations, etc). Prepare concise and clear reports.
Assist in a wide variety of probation activities involving field and administrative work. Apply the technique of investigating the social, environmental, and psychological factors of adult crime. Counsel and guide defendants on pretrial supervision, while enforcing the terms and conditions of OR release with or without electronic monitoring. Complete routine investigation of the defendant's background including family history, education, and employment. Monitor client's court appearances. Ascertain problems and take appropriate action to prevent potential new offenses or violations of release. Send service referrals to address the risks and needs of Pretrial clients. Conduct initial interviews and intakes. Set up monthly report requirements and court-ordered appearances. Monitor compliance with terms and conditions of pretrial release. Prepare status reports for court hearings. Complete violation reports for non-compliant clients. Send pick-up and detain documents to all law enforcement agencies. Monitor clients on electronic supervision (alcohol and GPS monitors) through the BI system. Place clients on electronic devices. Run CLETS (California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System). Collect, and send urine sample tests for drugs and alcohol to the toxicology lab, as well as to collect lab results. Prepare and maintain case records. Collect data related to PSA recommendations and Court decisions. Collect and update data related to Pretrial cases (FTA, Revocations, etc).