About The Position
The Probation Officer Senior serves as the Sex Offender Team Leader in P&P District #8 in South Boston. The position supervises and monitors probationers referred by courts and the Parole Board in accordance with Department of Corrections standards, with the goal of enhancing public safety through supervision, follow-up, use of community resources, and commitment or recommitment when necessary. The role supervises a specialized caseload of high-risk inmates and probationers and performs investigations, casework, and administrative services. The position applies evidence-based practices, including effective communication principles and techniques, to promote change among probationers. It works with probationers, district personnel, and community resources to develop and manage individualized treatment plans. Duties include making home and community contacts based on case needs and supervision plans; preparing presentence investigations, sentencing guidelines, and other reports; and testifying and providing sentencing recommendations to courts and attorneys. As team leader, the position coaches and mentors line probation officers, covers vacancies, trains new staff, and reviews district presentence reports. The role requires knowledge of the adult criminal justice system, case management and counseling techniques, professional interaction with staff and the public, time management, and familiarity with Microsoft Office. The position is with the Virginia Department of Corrections and is open to agency employees only.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of the adult criminal justice system, case management, and counseling techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to interact professionally 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.
- Education or equivalent applicable experience or training in criminal justice, public administration, social science, counseling, or a related field.
- Experience facilitating offender treatment groups.
- Experience working in a probation and parole district office.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and monitor probationers from courts and the Parole Board in accordance with DOC standards.
- Promote public safety through supervision, follow-up, community resources, and commitment or recommitment when necessary.
- Supervise a specialized caseload of high-risk inmates and probationers.
- Perform investigations, casework, and administrative services.
- Apply evidence-based practices and communication techniques to promote internal change for probationers.
- Collaborate with probationers, district personnel, and community resources to develop and manage individualized treatment plans.
- Make home and community contacts according to case needs and supervision plans.
- Prepare presentence investigations, sentencing guidelines, and other reports in a timely manner.
- Testify and provide sentencing recommendations to courts and attorneys.
- Coach and mentor line probation officers.
- Cover vacancies, provide training for new staff, and review presentence reports for the district.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
