Probation Officer Senior (Team Leader): P&P District #36 Alexandria #P3632
About The Position
Provides supervision and monitoring of probationers from Courts and the Parole Board in accordance with DOC standards; to enhance public safety through supervision, follow-up, and the use of community resources, and commitment or re-commitment if necessary. Supervises a specialized caseload of high-risk inmates and probationers; performs investigations, casework and administrative services. Effectively applies evidence based practices including effective communication skills, principles, and techniques to promote internal change for the probationer. Collaborates with probationer, district, and community resources to develop and manage individualized treatment plans. Make home and community contacts in accord with case needs and supervision plans; prepare Pre-sentence Investigations, sentencing guidelines, and other reports as assigned in a timely manner; testify and provide sentencing recommendations to the court/attorney. Emphasis on coaching and mentoring of all line probation officers, covering vacancies, providing training for new staff, and reviewing presentence reports for the district.
Requirements
- Experience preparing written reports and presenting reports to official outside audiences.
- Experience conducting interviews to gather information.
- Experience working directly with adult supervisees providing program management and reentry planning.
- Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Social Science, Counseling or related field or equivalent applicable experience or training.
- Experience facilitating offender treatment groups.
- Experience working in a probation and parole district office.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of the adult criminal justice system, case management and counseling techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to professionally interact with staff, probationers, community resources, and the public.
- Ability to manage time and prioritize work assignments to meet required timelines and goals.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
Responsibilities
- Provides supervision and monitoring of probationers from Courts and the Parole Board in accordance with DOC standards
- Supervises a specialized caseload of high-risk inmates and probationers
- Performs investigations, casework and administrative services
- Effectively applies evidence based practices including effective communication skills, principles, and techniques to promote internal change for the probationer
- Collaborates with probationer, district, and community resources to develop and manage individualized treatment plans
- Make home and community contacts in accord with case needs and supervision plans
- Prepare Pre-sentence Investigations, sentencing guidelines, and other reports as assigned in a timely manner
- Testify and provide sentencing recommendations to the court/attorney
- Emphasis on coaching and mentoring of all line probation officers, covering vacancies, providing training for new staff, and reviewing presentence reports for the district.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
