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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in The United States

(Trabajadores sociales para casos de libertad condicional y especialistas en tratamiento correccional)

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists -- 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.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)21-1092.00
Career InterestsSEC
Minimum education required(Bachelor)
Bachelor's degree
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(Short OJT)
Short-term on-the-job training
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)0.33 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)91,600
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)94,600
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)8,200
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$36,370
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$59,910
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$94,860
Career ClusterLaw, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
(Ley, seguridad pública y seguridad)
Major Occupational GroupCommunity and Social Services

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