Certification, Licensing, and Special Requirements
Certification or Licensing
In general, probation officers and correctional treatment specialists are required to complete a state or federal government-sponsored training program, after which a certification test must be passed. The American Probation and Parole Association offers an accredited program; however it is a program offered to agencies for their employees, not a program that a lone person can take. Upon completion of the program and certification testing, they work as trainees for up to one year before receiving a permanent position.
Other Requirements
Candidates for parole officer positions may be required to pass a background check and drug screening.
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