Probation Officer Senior (Team Leader): P&P District #28 Radford #P2803
About The Position
This position supervises a general caseload of probationers, performing investigations, casework, and administrative services. The role involves applying evidence-based practices, including effective communication skills, 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, and testifying in court with sentencing recommendations. A key aspect of this role is coaching and mentoring 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, 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 general caseload of 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.
- Emphasis on coaching and mentoring of all line probation officers.
- Covering vacancies.
- Providing training for new staff.
- Reviewing presentence reports for the district.
Benefits
- Background Investigation
- Drug Testing
- Layoff Preferences
- EEO employer
- Reasonable accommodations are available upon request
- Veteran preference
- AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
