Texas Probation Association News

NEWS
General News

Texas Probation Contributions
Register for the 2010 TPA Legislative Conference
New Public Safety Laws Effective September 1st

Job Opportunities

Walker, Madison Leon and Grimes Counties CSCD Director Position Available
McLennan CSCD Community Supervision Officer
Hardin County CSCD Director
Montgomery County CSCD Fiscal Officer
Midland CSCD Agency Director Position Available
Resident Care Specialist for Montgomery County CSCD
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor for Cass County Corrections
Community Supervision Officer for Cass County Corrections Department
Harris County Community Supervision Officer Position Available
Harris County Bilingual Community Supervision Officer Position Available
Montgomery County Community Supervision Officer
Cooke County Community Supervision Adult Probation Officer

Texas Probation Contributions

Texas Probation, the quarterly journal of the Texas Probation Association, publishes articles, reports, book reviews, poems and prose, editorials, commentaries, obituaries, and news items of interest to community corrections professionals.

Submissions for publication consideration should be typed on 8 ½ by 11 inch paper, double-spaced, with at least one inch margins. Manuscripts exceeding one page in length must be submitted on a computer diskette, or by e-mail, with the software used indicated. Persons submitting articles, commentaries, or book reviews should enclose a brief biographical sketch or resume and a photograph for possible inclusion. Specific questions concerning this procedure should be directed to DeeAnn Collins at (817) 556-6110 ext. 308.

All submissions and/or other correspondence regarding Texas Probation should be sent to the following:

DeeAnn Collins, Chairman
TPA Publications Committee
Johnson County CSCD
102 South Main St.
Cleburne, TX 76033

I am especially interested in including more information in the News from the Field portion of the journal and hope to receive a lot of information from counties throughout the State.

Walker, Madison Leon and Grimes Counties CSCD Director Position Available

Walker, Madison Leon and Grimes Counties CSCD are looking for a Director of the Community Supervision and Corrections Department, click here for more details.

McLennan County CSCD Community Supervision Officer Position Available

McLennan County CSCD has a job opening for Community Supervision Officer, click here for more details.

Hardin County CSCD Director Position Available

The Hardin County CSCD has a job opening for a Executive Director, click here for more details.

Montgomery County CSCD Fiscal Officer Position Available

The Montgomery County Community Supervision and Corrections Department has a job opening for a Fiscal Officer, click here for more details.

Midland CSCD Agency Director Position Available

The Midland Judicial District Community Supervision and Corrections Department has a job opening for an Agency Director, click here for more details.

Resident Care Specialist Opening for Montgomery County CSCD

Montgomery County Department of Community Supervision and Corrections has a job opening for a Resident Care Specialist, click here for more details.

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor for Cass County Corrections

Cass County Community Supervisions and Corrections Department is seeking a full-time
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor to implement and facilitate a substance abuse aftercare program.

Requirements: Texas certified LCDC
Must have counseling/teaching experience in a treatment setting.

Resumes & salary requirements submitted to:
Cass County CSCD
P.O. Box 270
Linden, Texas 75563
Fax: 903-756-7517
Position open until filled

Community Supervision Officer for Cass County Corrections Department

Cass County Community Supervisions and Corrections Department is seeking a
Community Supervision Officer to implement and supervise a caseload consisting of both felony and misdemeanor offenders placed on probation by the Courts.

Qualified Applicants must meet minimum standards for Community Supervision Officers in Texas, as stated in Standards for TDCJ-CJAD,Article 163.33. Must have interpersonal skills necessary to deal with clients, public, co-workers, Court Personnel and personnel of other agencies and departments.

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College in at least one of the following Criminology, Corrections, Counseling Law, Social Work, Psychology or Sociology.
Other degreed applicants may qualify with 1 year of full-time counseling or casework experience.

Background check required.

Please submit resume and College transcript to:
Chief Probation Officer
Cass County CSCD
PO Box 270 Linden, Tx 75563

New Public Safety Laws Effective September 1st

Click here to view the newest public safety laws that will be effective starting September 1st.

Harris County Bilingual Community Supervision Officer Position Available

The Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections department is looking for a Bilingual Community Supervision Officer, click here for more details.

Harris County Community Supervision Officer Position Available

The Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections department is looking for a Community Supervision Officer, click here for more details.

Montgomery County Community Supervision Officer

The Montgomery County Department of Community Supervision and Corrections is looking for a Community Supervision Officer, click here for more details.

Cooke County Community Supervision Adult Probation Officer

The Cooke County Community Supervision and Corrections Department is seeking a Community Supervision Officer Adult Probation Officer, click here for more details.