Probation Officer Senior (Team Leader): P&P District #23 Virginia Beach #P2346
About The Position
This position supervises a specialized caseload of high-risk inmates and probationers, performing investigations, casework, and administrative services. The role emphasizes the application of evidence-based practices, including effective communication skills, principles, and techniques to promote internal change for probationers. The Probation Officer Senior will collaborate with probationers, the district, and community resources to develop and manage individualized treatment plans. Responsibilities include making home and community contacts, preparing reports such as Pre-sentence Investigations and sentencing guidelines in a timely manner, and testifying to provide sentencing recommendations to the court/attorney. A key aspect of this role is coaching and mentoring 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, case management and counseling techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to professionally interact with staff, probationers.
- 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, community resources, and the public.
- Ability to manage time and prioritize work assignments to meet required timelines and goals.
- Experience facilitating offender treatment groups.
- Experience working in a probation and parole district office.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Knowledge in Rehabilitation Counseling, Psychology, Sociology/Social Work, Criminology, Administration of Justice and Public Safety or related field.
- Bi-lingual and Multi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Supervises a specialized caseload of high-risk inmates 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.
- 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.
- Coaches and mentors all line probation officers.
- Covers vacancies.
- Provides training for new staff.
- Reviews presentence reports for the district.
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
