Probation Officer Job at Sangamon County, Illinois, Springfield, IL

MjJ4MEZ1UTFKak9FRjBCRWROazJhcXZaZFE9PQ==
  • Sangamon County, Illinois
  • Springfield, IL

Job Description

Department

Court Services

Title

Probation Officer

Listed On

10/1/2025

Listed Until

1/31/2026

The Sangamon County Court Services Department is accepting application for the full-time position of Probation Officer

Responsibilities

Under direct supervision, responsibilities may include tasks related to: court, investigation, report-writing, monitoring and documentation, case supervision, placement, referral/brokerage, record keeping and statistics, public service employment, home confinement/electronic monitoring, cognitive behavioral groups, and other related work as required.

The Probation division of the department is made up of Adult Services, Juvenile Services and Program (Adult/Juvenile/Detention) Services.  Probation officers are assigned to one of these areas dependent on workload and staffing needs as determined by management.

Requirements

Obtained a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably with major course work in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, social work, or related social sciences. Must be on the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts hiring eligibility list at the time of employment offer.  Must pass criminal history and DCFS background checks and provide a negative drug test. Possess a valid driver’s license.

Skills

Knowledge of the criminal justice system; ability to follow written and oral instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with probationers/clients, judiciary stakeholders, victims, social service/community agencies, and others; competent in the use of various software programs including Word and WordPerfect; ability to perform home/agency visits; ability to participate in officer safety training program which includes a physical component; and be proficient in legal writing.    

Benefits

Annual base salary $50,886.00; health, dental, and life insurance; pension plan; deferred compensation option; paid vacation, sick, and personal time.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and the Sangamon County Court Services Department application (go to www.sangamonil.gov, click Departments, click Probation and Court Services, click Employment Application). You may submit by mail to Sangamon County Court Services Department, Attention: Julie Durr, 200 South Ninth Street, Room 308, Springfield, IL 62701-1608 or by email to Julie.Durr@sangamonil.gov.

Further Info

Sangamon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Trial period,

Similar Jobs

Cadrex

Welder I - 1st Shift Job at Cadrex

 ...automation, technology, aerospace & defense, medical, food, and industrials. With locations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois,...  ...tool and die manufacturing, to effectively serve customers with lights-out manufacturing capabilities for mid- to high-volume production... 

Info Way Solutions

UI/UX Designer Job at Info Way Solutions

 ...Kumar from Info Way Solutions; LLC We have job opening for a UI/UX Designer and the detailed Job description is given below: Kindly...  ...Responsibilities 1. In this role, you'll take the time to understand the business aspects of the products we build and... 

Spectrum Killian Dental Lab Alliance

Business Unit Director, Removables (Santa Ana) Job at Spectrum Killian Dental Lab Alliance

 ...culture needed to deliver fast, reliable, and scalable manufacturing performance across the organization. What You'll Be Responsible For:...  ...dentistry. Work alongside skilled technicians in state-of-the-art facilities to deliver high-quality dental solutions that make a... 

BOWA - Design Build Experts

Designer Job at BOWA - Design Build Experts

Overview Join to apply for the Designer role at BOWA - Design Build Experts . Were seeking a talented and experienced Designer to join...  ...thrives in a collaborative team environment and client-focused setting. As a Designer, youll play a key role on each project teampartnering... 

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group

SAP EWM Consultant Job at Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group

 ...Job Description Role- SAP EWM Consultant (Manufacturing and Services) Location- Normal, IL (Onsite) Duration : Contract Role Exp- 10- 15+ years Responsibilities: Lead the application maintenance services for SAP EWM, ensuring high availability and performance...