Probation Officers & Correctional Treatment Specialists

Also Called: Correctional Counselor, Juvenile Probation Officer, Parole Officer (PO), Probation Officer

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$41,700

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Probation Officers & Correctional Treatment Specialists do

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.

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Retail Sales and Services

Training Program Areas:

Human Services • OCT-Only Retail Sales & Service • Residential Advisor

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Work Context

  • Contact With Others
  • Telephone
  • Electronic Mail
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Deal With External Customers

Tools

  • Handcuffs
  • Two way radios
  • Photocopiers
  • Torso and belt restraints
  • Videoconferencing systems

Technology

Electronic mail software
Email software
Microsoft Outlook
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Office suite software
Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
Microsoft Office

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension

Knowledge

Safety and Government
law and government
public safety and security
Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
psychology
sociology and anthropology
Health
therapy and counseling

Education

  • 88% Bachelor's degree
  • 5% Associate's degree
  • 2% Post-secondary certificate

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Patient Representatives

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Residential Advisors

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Detectives & Criminal Investigators

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Probation Officers & Correctional Treatment Specialists Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Judges, Magistrate Judges, & Magistrates

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Curlew Civilian Conservation Center - Job Corps

    Curlew, Washington

  • Delaware Valley - Job Corps

    Callicoon, New York

ACT & College

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

    Tifton, GA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Self Control
  • Dependability
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Attention to Detail
  • Concern for Others

Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Probation Officers & Correctional Treatment Specialists across the country typically make.

$20.05 / hour
$41,700 /year

Entry Level

$29.71 / hour
$61,800 /year

Median Level

$50.59 / hour
$105,220 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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