Drug Court Agent #26-033 Re-announced
York County, SC, SC, US Until 9/24/2026 2+ years exp First posted July 21, 2026 Last posted July 26, 2026
Job description
<div style="text-align: center"><br></div><br><div style="text-align: center"><span contenteditable="false" draggable="true" class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvi fr-draggable"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TQxVN8C82go?&t=6s&wmode=opaque&rel=0" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br></div><br><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify">Under direct supervision of the Agent In Charge, Drug Court Agent is expected to have a thorough understanding of the drug court conditions, laws, restrictions and forms that are associated with the program. Agent is expected to be able to identify red flag behaviors associated with reoffending. Agent needs to understand the cycle of drug addiction in order to determine if an offender is at risk of relapsing. Further, the Agent needs to have an understanding of various treatment methods for drug court offenders in order to monitor their progress.</p><br><br><br><p style="margin: 0"><span style="color: inherit">A bachelor's degree with at least 15 semester hours in social or behavioral science courses and experience in probation and parole work. An associate’s degree and two (2) years of military or certified law enforcement experience (to include Class 1 or Offender Supervision Specialist experience) may be substituted; or a high school diploma and four (4) years of military or certified law enforcement experience (to include Class 1 or Offender Supervision Specialist experience) may be substituted. </span></p><br><p style="margin: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify"><strong style="font-weight: 700">NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: </strong>Certification by the Law Enforcement Training Council in accordance with 23-23-40 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976.</p><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">NOTE: Must be currently Class 1 (C -1) certified law enforcement officer from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.</strong><br><br><p>A bachelor's degree with at least 15 semester hours in social or behavioral science courses; an associate’s degree and two (2) years of military or certified law enforcement experience (to include Class 1 or Offender Supervision Specialist experience) may be substituted; or a high school diploma and four (4) years of military or certified law enforcement experience (to include Class 1 or Offender Supervision Specialist experience) may be substituted. Agent must have knowledge of the sex offender population and specialized supervision techniques.</p><br><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Please complete the state application to include current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the minimum qualifications for the position. </strong><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">SCDPPPS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS ARE CONSIDERED DURING THE INTERVIEW PHASE.</strong><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"> </strong><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">SCDPPPS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER</strong><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is committed to maintaining a workforce that is free of unlawful discrimination, including harassment on the bases of race, color, national origin, religion, age (40+) or disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity).</span>
About this role
Summary
Monitor drug court offenders, understand addiction cycle, identify red flag behaviors, knowledge of supervision techniques.
Job title
Drug Court Agent
Experience level
varies by education and experience
Minimum experience
2+ years exp
Industry
government
Location requirements
Must be in York County, SC; remote work not specified.
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
probationlaw enforcementcertificationsocial science
Preferred skills
substance abuse knowledgesex offender supervision
Specializations
drug courtreoffender monitoringsubstance abusebehavioral science
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
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Work arrangement unknown