Santa Clara County Probation

Under the direction of a Deputy Probation Officer III or higher position, duties may include but are not limited to: • Interviews juvenile and/or adult offenders, their families and interested parties to determine the nature of their difficulties; • Conducts investigations and reports on findings; • Recommends to the Court plans for the adjustment of offenders and interprets the plan to the probationer, his/her family, and interested parties; • Conducts field visits to monitor compliance with Court orders and probation conditions; • Maintains contact with the probationer to assist him/her in making a satisfactory social adjustment; • Appears in court while cases are under consideration and makes recommendations as to the disposition; • Cooperates with staff from other agencies on cases of mutual interest; • Confers with supervisors and other staff members on general casework techniques and specific case situations; • Assists in preparing and maintaining case records and reports; • Performs related