Probation Officer Senior (Re-Entry Specialized Caseload) P&P District #13 Lynchburg #P1343
About The Position
Supervises a specialized caseload of high-risk inmates; 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/parolee, 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
- Experience working in a probation and parole setting
- Experience providing individual counseling
- Experience managing a caseload of adult probationers
- Experience writing and presenting reports to official or administrative entities
- Experience interviewing people for the purpose of gathering information
- Experience planning and directing projects
- Experience training others
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office to include Outlook, Word, Excel
- Demonstrated experience keying pertinent information into an automated record system
- Demonstrated ability to be a team player
- Demonstrated leadership skills and position attitude
- Must be eligible and have the ability to obtain VCIN certification
Nice To Haves
- Advanced knowledge in 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 inmates
- 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/parolee, 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
- Reasonable accommodations are available upon request
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
