Description
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.
Interests
- Social
- Conventional
- Enterprising
Work Values
- Support
- Relationships
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Self-Control
- Dependability
- Stress Tolerance
- Attention to Detail
Tasks
- Prepare and maintain case folder for each assigned inmate or offender.
- Gather information about offenders' backgrounds by talking to offenders, their families and friends, and other people who have relevant information.
- Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans.
- Discuss with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played roles in their criminal behavior.
- 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.
Work Activities
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Detailed Work Activities
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Technology Skills
- Electronic mail software
- Presentation software
- Office suite software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Web page creation and editing software
Abilities
- Oral Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Problem Sensitivity
- Written Comprehension
- Inductive Reasoning
Skills
- Active Listening
- Social Perceptiveness
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
Knowledge
- Law and Government
- Public Safety and Security
- English Language
- Psychology
- Therapy and Counseling
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Forensic InterviewerCertifying Organization
National Association of Forensic Counselors
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Thinking for a Change Certified FacilitatorCertifying Organization
Center for Credentialing & Education, Inc.
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Forensic Social WorkerCertifying Organization
National Association of Forensic Counselors
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certification in Forensic Social WorkCertifying Organization
American College of Forensic Examiners
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certified Co-Occurring Disorder SpecialistCertifying Organization
National Association of Forensic Counselors
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $50,872 |
| Median (50%) | $60,664 |
| High (90%) | $82,517 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $61,963 |
| Mid Level | $66,749 |
| Senior Level | $80,304 |
| Expert Level | $88,518 |
Employability
There are currently 90,700 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 94,000 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 4%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 4%
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