Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Career

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

The main tasks and work activities of Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists are to maintain client information or service records, write reports or evaluations, explain regulations, policies, or procedures, counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues. In general, for the Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists, speaking, active Listening, social Perceptiveness, critical Thinking and other 13 skills are required.

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General Job Description and Education/Training Levels for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Most of Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. 0.85% of Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists have High School Diploma (or the equivalent) and 1.67% of Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists have Post-Secondary Certificate. You can check detailed job description, required skiils, activities, and more detailed description at Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists tasks, skills, and ability page.

The following graph shows the percentage of earned degrees held by Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists occupational group.

Less than a High School Diploma

0.00%

High School Diploma (or the equivalent)

0.85%

Post-Secondary Certificate

1.67%

Some College Courses

1.67%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

5.34%

Bachelor's Degree and Above

90.47%

Vocational Programs for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Career

1 vocational program is closely related to the Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists occupation - Social Work. You can check the schools offering the programs with tuition, length of study, and earning information.

Social Work

A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling

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Schools for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Occupation

The following schools offer the vocational programs and courses for preparing Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.

Cazenovia, NY

Cazenovia College

Private, 4 years, Offering 38 programs to 745 enrolled students and its average tuition & fees is $36,668