How do they match: Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

  • Court Worker
  • Crime Prevention Worker
  • Detention Worker
  • Probation Worker

  • Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.

  • Arrange for medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment services according to individual needs or court orders.
  • Arrange for postrelease services, such as employment, housing, counseling, education, and social activities.
  • Develop and prepare packets containing information about social service agencies, assistance organizations, and programs that might be useful for inmates or offenders.
  • Identify and approve work placements for offenders with community service sentences.
  • Investigate alleged parole violations, using interviews, surveillance, and search and seizure.
  • Supervise people on community-based sentences, such as electronically monitored home detention, and provide field supervision of probationers by conducting curfew checks or visits to home, work, or school.

  • Arrange physical or mental health services for clients.
  • Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
  • Help clients get needed services or resources.
  • Maintain client information or service records.
  • Refer individuals to educational or work programs.