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BLUE EARTH COUNTY
PROBATION DEPARTMENT
Volunteer Position Descriptions

 
POSITION TITLE: Youth Activity Director

PURPOSE: Provide a positive role model for a youth in the Diversion Program

DUTIES:

    1) Meet with youth on a weekly basis or as necessary;
    2) Help the youth coordinate activities and develop interests jointly or individually;
    3) Review activities from prior week with the youth;
    4) Encourage and model self-esteem, self-confidence, a positive attitude and constructive responsibility of self for the youth;
    5) Meet the supervising staff person on a monthly basis or as needed;
    6) Keep time sheets of your hours.

REQUIREMENTS:

    1) At least 18 years old;
    2) An interest in working with youth;
    3) An interest in recreational activities;
    4) Willing to learn and help people;
    5) Open-minded and non-judgmental;
    6) Maintain confidentiality;
    7) Good communications skills;
    8) One year sobriety if chemically dependent;
    9) Have driver’s license and adequate transportation and automobile insurance;
    10) No criminal charges pending or under any court upervision or suspended sentence;
    11) Complete volunteer orientation and training;.
    12) Attend in-service meetings as scheduled;
    13) Attend staff meetings as specified.
TIME COMMITMENT: Minimum of 1 year, minimum of two hours/week.
 
BENEFITS:

    1) Serve your community;
    2) Make a difference in someone’s life;
    3) Gain experience in corrections field;
    4) Personal growth;
    5) References for further employment.

 

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POSITION TITLE: Community Work Service Coordinator
 
PURPOSE: Arrange, monitor and enforce court orders as they pertain to clients performing unpaid Community Work Service.
 
DUTIES:

    1) Meet with clients and have them sign work/medical contract;
    2) Determine appropriate work sites for clients;
    3) Arrange clients’ first work day at sites;
    4) Provide follow-up contact with work site to assure client compliance;
    5) Provide follow-up with client if he/she is having difficulty completing hours;
    6) Be supportive, firm and understanding of client;
    7) Report clients’ activities to supervising probation officer as needed;
    8) Keep time sheets and written records of client contacts;
    9) Other related needs as specified per client.
REQUIREMENTS:

    1) At least 18 years old;
    2) Willingness to learn and help people;
    3) Open-minded and non-judgmental;
    4) Maintain confidentiality;
    5) Good communication skills;
    6) Ability to meet with criminal offenders and set conditions;
    7) Interviewing skills to obtain accurate information to make appropriate placement decisions;
    8) One year sobriety if chemically dependent;
    9) No criminal charges pending or under any court supervision or suspended sentence;
    10) Attend in-service meetings as scheduled;
    11) Attend staff meetings as specified.
TIME COMMITMENT: Minimum of 9 months/ # of hours flexible, but must be able to create and maintain a set schedule of hours.
 
BENEFITS:

    1) Serve your community;
    2) Gain experience in corrections field;
    3) Gain experience interviewing offenders and working with various community agencies;
    4) Make a difference in someone’s life;
    5) See offenders experience success and feel good about accomplishing tasks for possibly the first time in their lives;
    6) Personal growth;
    7) References for future employment.

 

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POSITION TITLE: Research Assistant
 
PURPOSE: Assist in gathering statistical information for reports, studies, programs, and plans.
 
DUTIES:

    1) Gather statistical information for reports, studies, programs, and plans;
    2) Prepare reports on information gathered;
    3) Meet the supervisor to discuss ongoing projects;
    4) Keep time sheets of your hours;
REQUIREMENTS:

    1) At least 18 years old;

    • Able to work independently;

    3) Knowledge of statistics and data gathering procedures helpful;
    4) Willing to learn;

    • Open-minded and non-judgmental;
    • Maintain confidentiality;
    • One year sobriety if chemically dependent;
    • No criminal charges pending or under any court supervision or suspended sentence;

    9) Complete volunteer orientation and training.

TIME COMMITMENT: Prefer at least 1 semester - minimum four hours/week
 
BENEFITS:

    1) Serve your community;
    2) Gain experience in corrections field;
    3) Personal growth;
    4) References for future employment;
     

 

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POSITION TITLE: Community Corrections Program Assistant
 
PURPOSE: Assist probation officers with Community Corrections Programs.
 
DUTIES: Assist probation officers with any of the following programs:

  • Teen Court;
  • Cognitive Restructuring Group;
  • Victim Offender Mediation;
  • Girls’ Circle/Female Specific Programming;
  • Diversion (Juvenile)

 
REQUIREMENTS:

    1) At least 18 years old;
    2) Willing to learn;
    3) Open-minded and non-judgmental;

    • Maintain confidentiality;
    • Good communication skills;
    • One year sobriety if chemically dependent;
    • No criminal charges pending or under any court supervision or suspended sentence;
    • Complete volunteer orientation and training;
    • Attend in-service meetings as scheduled;

    10) Attend staff meetings as specified.

TIME COMMITMENT: Prefer at least 6 months – minimum four hours/week
 
BENEFITS:

    1) Serve your community;
    2) Make a difference in someone’s life;
    3) Gain experience in corrections field;

    • Possible corrections-related in-services and trainings;
    • Learn about criminal justice system;
    • Personal growth;

References for future employment.
 

 

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POSITION TITLE: Corrections Assistant – Adult Minimum Supervision/Group Reporting Program
 
PURPOSE: Assist probation officer in monitoring low risk adult offenders.
 
DUTIES:

    1) Monitor minimum adult supervision cases.
    2) Verify fine and restitution payments.
    3) Complete Court documents and prepare reports.
    4) Contact client to verify compliance of Court order.
    5) Enter accurate updated information in computer.
    6) Attend group reporting meetings.
    7) Meet directly with clients.

REQUIREMENTS:

    1) Must be at least 18-years-old.
    2) Background in criminal justice preferred.
    3) Must be reliable and dependable.
    4) Open minded and non-judgmental
    5) Must have good communication skills.
    6) Must maintain confidentiality.
    7) Able to work independently.
    8) One year verifiable sobriety if chemically dependent.
    9) No criminal charges pending and not currently under any Court supervision or suspended sentence.
    10) Complete volunteer orientation and training.
    11) Attend staff meetings as specified.

 
TIME COMMITMENT: Minimum six months/four to six hours per week.
 
BENEFITS:

    1) Serve your community.
    2) Make a difference in someone’s life.
    3) Gain experience in the corrections field.
    4) Personal growth.
    5) References for future employment.

 

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POSITION TITLE: Intensive DWI Supervision (ISAT) Program
 
PURPOSE: Assist probation officer in monitoring high risk multiple DWI offenders and Drug Court offenders.
 
DUTIES:

    1) Perform home visits as directed by supervising agent;
    2) Report clients’ activities to supervising agent;
    3) Conduct random home visits and obtain urinalysis testing on clients;
    4) Document clients’ activities;
    5) Meet with clients face-to-face;
    6) Complete paperwork as necessary.

REQUIREMENTS:

    1) At least 18 years old;
    2) Willingness to learn and help people;
    3) Open-minded and non-judgmental;
    4) Maintain confidentiality;
    5) Good communication skills;
    6) Ability to meet with criminal offenders and set conditions;
    7) Interviewing skills to obtain accurate information;
    8) Three years of verifiable sobriety if chemically dependent;
    9) No criminal charges pending or under any court supervision or suspended sentence;
    10) Attend in-service meetings as scheduled;
    11) Attend staff meetings as specified.

TIME COMMITMENT: Minimum of 6 months – number of hours flexible, minimum four hours/week.

BENEFITS:

    1) Serve your community;
    2) Gain experience in corrections field;
    3) Gain experience interviewing offenders and working with various community agencies;
    4) Make a difference in someone’s life;
    5) See offenders experience success and feel good about accomplishing tasks for possibly the first time in their lives;
    6) Personal growth;
    7) References for future employment.

 

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POSITION TITLE: Juvenile Minimum Supervision/Group Reporting
 
PURPOSE: Assist probation officer in monitoring low risk juvenile offenders.
 
DUTIES:

    1) Monitor minimum juvenile supervision cases.
    2) Verify fine and restitution payments.
    3) Complete Court documents and prepare reports.
    4) Contact client to verify compliance of Court order.
    5) Enter accurate updated information in computer.
    6) Attend group reporting meetings.
    7) Meet directly with clients.
REQUIREMENTS:
    1) At least 18 years old;
    2) Willingness to learn and help people;
    3) Open-minded and non-judgmental;
    4) Maintain confidentiality;
    5) Good communication skills;
    6) Ability to meet with criminal offenders and set conditions;
    7) Interviewing skills to obtain accurate information to make appropriate placement decisions;
    8) One year sobriety if chemically dependent;
    9) No criminal charges pending or under any court supervision or suspended sentence;
    10) Attend in-service meetings as scheduled;
    11) Attend staff meetings as specified.
TIME COMMITMENT: Minimum of 6 months/ # of hours flexible, but must be able to create and maintain a set schedule of hours.
 
BENEFITS:
    1) Serve your community;
    2) Gain experience in corrections field;
    3) Gain experience interviewing offenders and working with various community agencies;
    4) Make a difference in someone’s life;
    5) See offenders experience success and feel good about accomplishing tasks for possibly the first time in their lives;
    6) Personal growth;
    7) References for future employment.

 

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POSITION TITLE: Drug Court Assistant
 
PURPOSE: Assist Drug Court agent in direct case management of client.
 
DUTIES:

    1) Maintain accurate client and court activity.
    2) Gather and compute case statistics and enter into computer.
    3) Provide direct skills development activities with client.
    4) Assist with weekly drug court hearings and accurately document data.
    5) Assist in the facilitation of treatment and cognitive restructuring groups.
    6) Provide mentoring services when necessary.
REQUIREMENTS:
    1) At least 18 years old;
    2) Willingness to learn and help people;
    3) Open-minded and non-judgmental;
    4) Maintain confidentiality;
    5) Good communication skills;
    6) Ability to meet with criminal offenders and set conditions;
    7) Interviewing skills to obtain accurate information to make appropriate placement decisions;
    8) One year sobriety if chemically dependent;
    9) No criminal charges pending or under any court supervision or suspended sentence;
    10) Attend in-service meetings as scheduled;
    11) Attend staff meetings as specified.
TIME COMMITMENT: Minimum of 6 months/ # of hours flexible, but must be able to create and maintain a set schedule of hours.
 
BENEFITS:
    1) Serve your community;
    2) Gain experience in corrections field;
    3) Gain experience interviewing offenders and working with various community agencies;
    4) Make a difference in someone’s life;
    5) See offenders experience success and feel good about accomplishing tasks for possibly the first time in their lives;
    6) Personal growth;
    7) References for future employment.

 

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