Probation Officer Senior (Technology): P&P District #23 Virginia Beach #P2335

DHRM•Virginia Beach, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides day-to-day supervision to probationers requiring both intensive and regular probation/parole/post-release supervision. The role involves assessing client criminogenic and treatment needs, actively applying evidence-based practices, and collaborating with probationers, the district, and community resources to develop and manage individualized treatment plans. The officer will make home and community contacts, prepare reports such as Pre-sentence Investigations and sentencing guidelines, and testify in court with sentencing recommendations. A key emphasis is on coaching and mentoring line probation officers, covering vacancies, providing on-the-job training for new staff, and reviewing presentence reports for the district.

Requirements

General knowledge of criminal justice and/or other human services field.
General knowledge of case management and counseling techniques.
Sound written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent time management and documentation skills.
Ability to work with diverse groups of probationers, co-workers and community-based professionals to accomplish collaborative and individual responsibilities.
Must be a team player, have leadership skills, and a positive attitude/demeanor.
Valid operator's license.
Considerable experience in individual counseling/casework with adults.
Considerable experience in adult correctional institutional work (especially in treatment services), or juvenile probation and aftercare work.
Considerable experience in administrative and management.
Considerable experience in writing/presentence reports to official or administrative entities.
Considerable experience in interviewing people for the purpose of gathering information.
Considerable experience in planning and directing projects.
Considerable experience in teaching.

Nice To Haves

Skilled in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Advanced knowledge in the criminal justice and/or other human services field.
Awareness of Evidence Based Practices and Reentry initiatives.
Experience with direct delivery of human services, including, at considerable experience of related probation and parole practices.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day supervision to probationers who require both intensive and regular probation/parole/post-release supervision.
Assesses the criminogenic and treatment needs of the client.
Actively applies evidence-based practices including effective communication skills, principles, and techniques to promote internal change within the probationer.
Collaborate 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, OJT for new staff, and review of all presentence reports for the district.