Probation Officer Senior (Team Leader): P&P District #35 Manassas #P3537
About The Position
Supervises a specialized caseload of high-risk parolees 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
- Working knowledge of the adult criminal justice system
- Working knowledge of 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
Nice To Haves
- 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
Responsibilities
- Supervises a specialized caseload of high-risk parolees and probationers
- Performs investigations, casework and administrative services
- 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
- Makes home and community contacts in accord with case needs and supervision plans
- Prepares Pre-sentence Investigations, sentencing guidelines, and other reports as assigned in a timely manner
- Testifies and provides sentencing recommendations to the court/attorney
- Coaches and mentors all line probation officers
- Covers vacancies
- Provides training for new staff
- Reviews presentence reports for the district
Benefits
- Background Investigation
- Drug Testing
- Reasonable accommodations are available upon request
- Veteran preference in hiring
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
