Probation/Parole Officer (Adult Probation Department)

This position enforces the orders of the Berks County Courts, performing a variety of tasks in order to supervise offenders on probation, parole, probation with restrictive conditions, or participating in the accelerated rehabilitative disposition program. Probation officers are required to properly identify an offender’s risk level using an actuarial risk assessment tool, and, in turn, identify the offender's needs and match programming that will provide the competencies necessary to develop long-term behavior change. Additionally, this position ensures that offenders are held accountable for their behaviors while attending to the protection and safety of the community in which they live.