Probation Officer Senior (Sex Offender Treatment Services): P&P District #35 Manassas #P3535

DHRM • Manassas, VA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This position supervises a specialized caseload of high-risk parolees and probationers on the Sex Offender Supervision team, performing investigations, casework, and administrative services. The role effectively applies evidence-based practices, including communication skills, principles, and techniques to promote internal change for the probationer. It involves collaboration with probationers, the district, and community resources to develop and manage individualized treatment plans. The officer will make home and community contacts, prepare sentencing guidelines and other reports, and testify 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

• Experience as a sex offender supervision specialist in a Probation & Parole District.
• Considerable experience of sex offender treatment methods, social casework, and supervision with sexual offenders.
• Working knowledge of civil commitment laws and conditional release supervision in the community.
• Demonstrated experience and competence with GPS installation and monitoring.
• Demonstrated ability to lead the work of other professional staff.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with offenders and the public.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and implement casework services.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate independent actions and carry out assignments with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to intervene in crisis situations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain good interagency relationships.
• Skilled in interviewing, gathering & interpreting info to assess needed services & requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Completed the required academy courses for a sex offender supervision specialist.
• Knowledge of Evidenced Based Practices, current sex offender treatment methodology, and knowledgeable of the post-conviction sex offender polygraph.
• Major course work in Sociology/Psychology/Criminology/Rehabilitative Counseling or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a specialized caseload of high-risk parolees and probationers on the Sex Offender Supervision team.
• 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 policy, case needs, and supervision plans.
• Prepares 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.

Benefits

• Background Investigation
• Drug Testing
• Layoff Preferences
• EEO employer
• Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
• Veterans preference
• AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed