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[Dr. Mona Robinson]

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Mona Robinson, PhD, PCC, CRC
Associate Professor
Counselor Education
Rehabilitation Counseling and Lancaster Program Coordinator
Ohio University
Gladys W. & David H. Patton College of Education and Human Services
Department of Counseling and Higher Education
321B McCracken Hall
Athens, Ohio 45701
(740) 593-4461 phone
(740) 593-0477 fax
robinsoh at ohio.edu


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Subject: Job Posting- Intensive Supervision Officer (Sex Offender)






                                       Â
 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â FRANKLIN Â  Â COUNTY Â  
COMMON
PLEAS COURT
                                                    
        AN       
EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER



ADULT PROBATION DEPARTMENT
INTENSIVE SUPERVISION OFFICER
ANNUAL STARTING SALARY: Â $45,901

* IN HOUSE POSTING * Only applicants that are employed by the Franklin
County Common Pleas Court will be considered at this time.

POSTED: Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  September 22, 2010
SUBMISSION DATE: Â September 24, 2010

The  primary  responsibility  for  this  position  is  to  employ 
effective
supervision  strategies  for  offenders  placed  on  intensive 
 supervision
community  control  by  the court; monitor offenders’ compliance with 
court
ordered conditions to determine the effectiveness of probation 
supervision;
refer   offenders   to   social  resources  in  the  community; 
 facilitate
rehabilitation;  enforce  court  orders;  make recommendations to the 
court
concerning  community  control  cases;  perform related duties as 
required.
This   position   directly  reports  to  the  Classification  Manager 
 with
functional reporting requirements to the Senior Probation Officer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
     Reviews  information  regarding  new  cases;  schedules  initial 
case
     planning  meeting  with offenders; prepares offender case 
supervision
     plans,  requirements  and  expectations;  determines offender 
monthly
     financial requirements,
        to  include  data  derived  from  multiple  sources-  e.g. 
 intake
     information,  employment  records etc. and ensures that offenders 
are
     provided  the opportunity for clear understanding of their 
conditions
     of community control.
     Summarizes   offender   information  into  progress  notes; 
 prepares
     summaries  regarding  offenders  for  the  court’s  review; 
 prepares
     presentence   investigation   reports  per  court’s  order; 
 prepares
     violation reports regarding offender’s non compliance with 
conditions
     of community control.
     Maintains  strict  confidentiality  regarding  offenders, 
 associated
     files, drug test results and database information.
     Assesses  offender  risk  level  to determine recommendations for 
the
     appropriate  level  of  supervision  and  areas  of need for 
behavior
     modification.
     Staffs   cases   with  manager  and  recommends  actions  to 
 address
     non-compliance of community control conditions.
     Provides  positive  reinforcement  to offenders where appropriate 
for
     compliance  with  the  conditions  of  probation  and sets a 
positive
     example for offenders to follow.
     Schedules  and attends administrative/court hearings for offenders 
to
     address non-compliance.
     Reviews   case   plan   compliance   with  offenders  through 
 direct
     interaction  in  an  office  and field environment to assess 
progress
     with conditions of community control.
     Makes  referrals  to  community resources to address offenders’ 
needs
     and facilitate behavior modification.
     Prepares  official  documentation for the court and affected 
parties-
     e.g. judges, prosecutors, attorneys, offenders.
     Corresponds  with  community  resource  providers/collateral 
contacts
     concerning progress of offenders.
     Reviews  client information for verification and adherence to 
court’s
     order  via  periodic  meetings,  correspondence,  field 
 contacts 
and
     criminal  record  checks  e.g. Sheriff’s intake information, 
Clerk 
of
     courts information,
        varied arrest and criminal charge databases.
     Arrests and transports offenders in violation of community control.
     Obtains DNA samples and fingerprints from offenders.
     Monitors collection of urine samples for drug screens of offenders.
     Occasionally  performs searches of offenders and their residences 
for
     suspected non-compliance.
     Liaisons with Law Enforcement Agencies and may provide arrest 
support
     Attends  and  participates  in  court  hearings  on  offender 
related
     matters e.g. dispositions, bond hearings, revocations etc.
     Instructs,   trains   and   mentors  probation/intensive 
 supervision
     officers.
     Attends on and off site job training.
     Performs other related duties as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
     Ability  to  exert  moderate  physical effort from tasks; may 
involve
     extended  periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. This 
position
     may  involve  running,  infrequent  lifting, carrying, pushing 
and/or
     pulling of objects
        and materials of moderate to heavy weight (50 pounds).
     Ability to physically handle resistive/assaultive individuals.
     Ability to perform office and field arrests.
     Ability to work late hours, evenings and weekends.
     Performance  of  essential functions requires exposure to accused 
and
     convicted criminal offenders.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required: Â Degree from an accredited four (4) year College or 
University in
Social  Sciences,  Psychology,  Sociology  or  Criminology;   One  (1) 
year
experience  involving  probation,  parole,  or the community 
supervision of
offenders,
or   counseling   in   a   case   management  setting;   Good 
 written/oral
communication  skills;  Knowledge and application of computer systems; 
Must
hold and maintain a valid Ohio Driver’s License.

Preferred: Â  Three (3) years experience involving probation, parole, or 
the
community  supervision  of  offenders,  or  counseling in a case 
management
setting.

*** Excellent Benefits Package
Insurance: Â Comprehensive Health, Vision, Dental, Life (Current employee
cost is a maximum of $135/ month), and an Employee Assistance Plan.
Supplemental Life may be purchased at group rates.
Time Off: Â  10 holidays, Personal leave (after 90 days), Vacation leave
(after 6 months), & Sick leave.
Training: Â  The Department has a comprehensive training program.
Retirement: Public Employee Retirement System and Deferred Compensation.

Applications  may  be obtained and submitted on-line at 
www.fccourts.org or
may be obtained from and returned to:
                                         Franklin 
 County  Court of 
Common
Pleas
                             Human Resources
                             369 South High Street - 4th Floor
                             Columbus, Ohio 43215

Resumes,  personal  statements,  letters  of reference, training 
records or
other  pertinent  information  may  be included but not substituted for 
the
application. Applications will not be accepted prior to the posting 
date or
after the submission date indicated below.

The   person  selected  will  have  to  undergo  a  full  field 
 background
investigation.

The  Court  of  Common  Pleas  of  Franklin  County is an equal 
opportunity
employer  and  will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 
religion,
sex, national origin, disability, age, or ancestry of any person.






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Mona Robinson, Ph.D., PCC, CRC
Associate Professor
Counselor Education
Rehabilitation Counseling and Lancaster Program Coordinator
President-Elect, NAMRC 
Ohio University
Gladys W. & David H. Patton College of Education and Human Services
Counseling and Higher Education
321B McCracken Hall
Athens, Ohio 45701
740-593-4461 Office
740-593-0477 Fax
robinsoh at ohio.edu