Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists assist in rehabilitating law offenders in custody or on probation or parole.
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- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
What do they typically do
- Interview probationers and parolees, their friends, and their relatives in an office or at a residence to assess progress
- Evaluate probationers and parolees to determine the best course of rehabilitation
- Connect probationers and parolees with resources, such as job training
- Test clients for drugs and, if necessary, offer substance abuse counseling
- Complete prehearing investigations and testify in court or before parole boards regarding clients' backgrounds and progress
- Write reports and maintain case files on clients
Number of Jobs
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Job Growth +0.2%
Job Openings 312
Education & Training
- Education Most require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
Private Training Programs
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