Probation and Community Corrections Assessment Officer

BASIC FUNCTION

This position is responsible for conducting the Indiana Risk Assessment System's Assessments, and
supporting Assessments as required by the courts in order to determine their risk level and eligibility for
components in Clark County's Problem-solving Courts.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Elizabeth Starck, Division Chief
Probation Officer
Supervises: This position has no supervisory
responsibilities.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

"*" denotes an essential function of the job
A. *Conduct IRAS Assessments on prospective program participants and send a letter to the
respective Program Coordinator once assessment is completed
B. *Conduct additional assessments including: Adverse Childhood Experiences, Drug
Abuse Screening Tool (DAST-20), Short Michigan Alcohol Screening, Violent Risk
Appraisal Guide Revised, Criminal Sentiments Scale and TCU Treatment
Motivation Scales, Impaired Driving Assessment (IDA), Texas Christian Drug Screen
5(TCU-5), Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PQH-9), PCL- 5, Mental Health Screening
Form III (MHSF-III)
C. *Identify for the Coordinators any medical issues, mental health issues, or active warrant
an offender may have prior to sentencing.
D. *Request NCIC checks from the Sheriff's Department to complete the IRAS and for all
prospective participants.
Position Description
Assessment Officer 2 - Revised:
September 2019
Initials: ________
E. *Maintain current and accurate records of all clients assessed until either placed or
denied entry into the Programs.
F. Participate in Problem Solving Court meetings as needed.
G. Other duties as assigned.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Ability to work as a team member.
B. Display professional appearance, warm demeanor and positive attitude.
C. Be a motivated self-starter.
D. Work independently and to be accurate, efficient and organized.
E. Manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
F. Work under pressure with time constraints in a changing environment.
G. Ability to testify in court and be questioned by prosecutors, judges and defense attorneys.
H. Stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
occasionally.

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Clark County Government is an "Equal Opportunity Employer"