Assessment, Evaluation, and Placement Specialist

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for DC Headquarters•Washington, DC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The position is located in the Office of Behavioral Interventions (OBI), Assessment, Evaluation and Placement Unit (AEPU). The AEPU manages the selection and administration of screeners, assessments, and evaluations used to identify offenders’ criminogenic risks and needs, stabilization needs, and appropriate placement in cognitive behavioral interventions and other internal or external services. The specialist conducts assessments for offenders and defendants and develops integrated case plans based on the results. The role includes case management, treatment-plan development and monitoring, goal setting, progress assessment, and reporting on program performance. The specialist participates in Interdisciplinary Team meetings, collaborates with Community Supervision Officers on treatment referrals, and makes recommendations to the primary Community Supervision Officer and Supervision Team regarding offenders’ status and progress. The role also includes compiling weekly statistics on assessment recommendations and outcomes, maintaining clinical files according to CSOSA and national quality assurance standards, and providing case-management support within the assigned area. The specialist is expected to maintain expert knowledge of assessment tools and intervention services, administer tools accurately and with fidelity, and apply evidence-based practices in community corrections, including risk-needs-responsivity principles. This is not a virtual or remote position. The duty location is Washington, D.C., and the employee must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance. The position is mission essential and falls under law-enforcement retirement rules. Incumbents must maintain current independent-practice licensure in the social services field and a valid driver’s license.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
Must successfully complete a background security investigation, drug test, and favorable adjudication.
May be required to complete a one-year probationary period unless already completed.
Must possess and maintain current, up-to-date licensure or certification for independent practice in the social services field: LISW, LICSW, LPC, or comparable certification in a social science discipline such as psychology or social work. Documentation must be provided with the application.
Must meet the Social Science series basic education or experience requirement: a four-year degree in behavioral or social sciences or a related discipline with at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in behavioral or social sciences; an equivalent combination of education and experience; or four years of appropriate experience demonstrating equivalent knowledge.
Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11 or equivalent), including intensive case management for offenders with diagnosed mental health conditions; monitoring compliance with court- or parole-mandated evaluation, treatment, and medication regimens; in-depth substance-abuse assessment using clinical, behavioral, and psychosocial information, standardized tools, and diagnostic criteria; and administering, scoring, and interpreting assessment tools to recommend intervention placement.
Must possess and maintain a valid, up-to-date driver’s license.
Candidates must be appointed before age 37 unless they currently serve or previously served in a federal law-enforcement retirement-covered position, or qualify for veterans’ preference.
Must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of Washington, D.C.
Must report for or remain at work during emergency situations as a mission-essential employee, unless instructed otherwise by a supervisor.
Federal salary payments must be deposited directly into a financial institution of the employee’s choosing.

Responsibilities

Conduct a full range of assessments for offenders and defendants.
Develop integrated case plans based on assessment results to identify appropriate intervention services.
Provide case management services using social service program resources.
Develop and monitor treatment plans, set goals, assess client progress, and report on offenders’ program performance.
Participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings and provide rationale, explanations, and recommendations.
Coordinate with Community Supervision Officers to develop and submit treatment-service referrals.
Recommend actions to the primary Community Supervision Officer and Supervision Team regarding offenders’ status and progress.
Compile weekly statistics on assessment recommendations and outcomes.
Maintain clinical files according to CSOSA and national quality assurance standards.
Assist with case management within the assigned area and handle all aspects of case management.
Maintain expert knowledge of screeners, assessments, evaluations, and intervention services, and administer assessment tools accurately and with fidelity.
Apply evidence-based practices in community corrections, including risk-needs-responsivity principles.