Probation and Parole Officer Career in Billings, Montana

Probation and parole services in Billings, Montana, are part of the Nevada Probation and Parole Bureau, Adult Community Corrections Division, which supervises nearly 8,400 offenders in Nevada. Billings and the surrounding communities are part of Region 4, one of 6 probation and parole regions throughout the state.

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The Billings region of the Probation and Parole Bureau holds a caseload of about 1,600 and is handled by 23 probation and parole officers (as of July 2012). Other areas within the Billings, Region 4 area include the Montana Women’s Prison, Hardin, and Passages and Alternatives, nonprofit organizations that provide residential and non-residential supervision for inmates in Yellowstone, Stillwater, and Carbon Counties.

Education and Experience Requirements for Attaining Billings, Montana – MT Probation and Parole Officer Jobs

Individuals interested in attaining Billings, Montana, probation and parole officer jobs must possess a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in one of the following fields:

• Criminology
• Psychology
• Behavioral Science
• Sociology
• Social Work
• Counseling
• Guidance

Individuals must also have at least two years of experience related to one of the above fields. However, professional experience may be substituted for education at a rate of one year experience for 9 months of formal education.

All candidates for probation and parole officer jobs in Billings must be willing to undergo a criminal fingerprint check, driver’s license check, and background investigation.

How to Become a Probation or Parole Officer in Billings through Training

All probation and parole officers in Billings must complete a POST-approved program and attend P&P basic training at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy.

Specialized Caseloads for Probation and Parole Officers in Billings

Probation and parole officers in Billings, Montana, may be tasked with working specific caseloads focused on: DUI, mental health, chemical dependency, sexual offenders, Native American, mental health court, gang-related activity, low-risk offenders, or co-occurring (both mental health and chemical dependency), among others.

Some of the specialized programs within Montana’s Probation and Parole Bureau include:

• Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) – Increased supervision for high-risk offenders
• ISP Sanction Program – Alternative sanction for helping offenders change their behavior to keep them in the community
• Enhanced Supervision Program (ESP) – Alternative sanction program that includes increased alcohol and drug testing
• Treatment Accountability Program (TAP) – Alternative sanction program with increases supervision and increased drug and alcohol testing
• Day reporting
• Electronic Monitoring
• DUI and Drug Task Force

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