Pretrial/Probation Officer I/II

James City County•Williamsburg, VA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs responsible work providing effective supervision for assigned defendants/probationers who are referred to Colonial Community Corrections (CCC) by a judicial officer. There are two levels of Probation/Pretrial Officer distinguished by the level of work performed and the qualifications of the employee. POI: $52,254 - $81,393 / year DOQ POII: $55,910 - $87,242/ year DOQ

Requirements

Must possess, or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire, a valid Virginia driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record based on James City County’s criteria.
Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System; and some knowledge of interviewing and assessing client behavior.
Skill in use of computer software, especially Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to display a professional demeanor that is conducive to motivating offender change; ability to adapt, modify and change in accordance with best practices as they are implemented within the agency; plan and organize work; establish and maintain effective working relationships with court personnel, such as judges, lawyers, commonwealth’s attorneys, sheriffs, police and other criminal justice employees.

Responsibilities

Supervises offenders using Evidence-Based Practices, supervision guidelines and standards as set by agency policy and the Department of Criminal Justice Services; assesses offender risk/needs and makes appropriate referrals for services; develops success plans on medium and high-risk cases; assigns community service placement for client; monitors performance; monitors and schedules payment of costs, fines and restitution; conducts criminal history checks; performs on-site tests to detect presence of illicit drugs and/or alcohol.
Supervises defendants placed on pretrial supervision by the Courts or Magistrates in accordance with the conditions and terms of their bail and in accordance with agency policy; conducts investigations of potential pretrial defendants by gathering background information regarding criminal history and other social history information; assesses risk/needs of Defendant; notifies supervised clients of court dates; promptly informs the court of compliance or noncompliance that may warrant modification of release conditions and of any arrest of a supervised client pending trial; recommends modification of release conditions to the Commonwealth’s Attorney and the referring court.
Prepares progress reports for the courts and provide testimony for the Agency Director and staff, the Department of Criminal Justice and the court system, as necessary.
Documents supervision contacts; ensures objectives/conditions are conveyed to and understood by defendant/probationer; monitors and documents progress of defendant/probationer toward set objectives/conditions.
Performs other duties as assigned.