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Occupational Report
for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists (21-1092)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.
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Employment Outlook
for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at at about the regional average rate. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
There are 5 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 5
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
There are no openings for this occupation.
State of Oregon License Information
for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Wages
for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$15.89 |
$18.59 |
$22.54 |
$28.28 |
$32.84
|
$23.31 |
$48,477 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Industry employment data for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists are not available for the region.
Industry breakouts are available at the statewide level.
Educational Requirements
for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
- Access Social Service Resource Providers
- Apply Active Listening Techniques
- Apply Arrest, Search And Seizure Law
- Apply Counseling Techniques
- Apply Cultural And Religious Awareness
- Apply Current Social Research
- Apply Institutional Care Procedures
- Apply Intervention Techniques
- Apply Mediation Techniques
- Apply Psychological Assessment Tools
- Apply Psychology Theory
- Apply Pursuit Tactics
- Apply Sociology Theory
- Chart Clients' Personal Data
- Collect Client Data
- Communicate Details Concisely And Consistently
- Communicate With Children And Adults
- Compile Data Related To Social Work Or Entitlement Programs
- Conduct Investigations And Research
- Conduct Prisoner Pre-Release Activities
- Counsel Inmates
- Determine Program Eligibility
- Determine Program Status
- Enforce Laws, Ordinances And Regulations
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Manage Detailed Case Records In A Social Work Setting
- Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
- Operate Two-Way Radio
- Operate Two-Way Radio In Law Enforcement, Fire Or Emergency Setting
- Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
- Provide Emotional Support To Social Services Clients
- Reach Conclusions Quickly In Law Enforcement Situations
- Recognize Physical And Emotional Abuse
- Recognize Public Safety Hazards
- Refer Clients And Patients To Community Services
- Relate To Clients' Socioeconomic Conditions
- Resolve Conflicts
- Schedule Appointments
- Supervise Adult Care Residents
- Use Appropriate Physical Response In Law Enforcement Situations
- Use Behavior Modification Techniques
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
- Use Interviewing Techniques
- Use Principles Of Group Dynamics
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Pacific University
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Phone: (503) 352-1111
Programs of Training:
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Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 399-5000
Programs of Training:
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George Fox University
414 N Meridian St
Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (503) 538-8383
Programs of Training:
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University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
Phone: (503) 943-7911
Programs of Training:
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Rogue Community College
3345 Redwood Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527
Phone: (541) 956-7500
Programs of Training:
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Concordia University
2811 NE Holman Street
Portland, OR 97211
Phone: (503) 288-9371
Programs of Training:
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Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
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Warner Pacific College
2219 SE 68th Ave
Portland, OR 97215
Phone: (503) 517-1000
Programs of Training:
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Blue Mountain Community College
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: (541) 276-1260
Programs of Training:
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Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
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Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: (541) 888-2525
Programs of Training:
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Treasure Valley Community College
650 College Blvd
Ontario, OR 97914
Phone: (541) 881-8822
Programs of Training:
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Oregon Coast Community College
332 SW Coast Hwy
Newport, OR 97365
Phone: (541) 265-2283
Programs of Training:
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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
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