Probation & Parole Officer Senior (Gang Specialist): P&P District #31 #P3103

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Chesapeake, VA

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About The Position

Provide day-to-day supervision and case management services to adult offenders
and assessed to have high criminogenic risks and/or treatment needs in support
of the Department’s best supervision practices. Serves as Team Lead of the
District #31 Gang Team providing direction and / or instructions to two
employees for the purpose of case
assignments, case reviews, workload distribution and business need. This
position will organize and chair/community partner meetings, provide guidance
and advice to the team members and perform administrative tasks to include but
limited not limited to case assignments. Makes recommendations pertaining to
assessing client risks and needs.
Actively applies evidence based practices including effective communication
skills, principles, and techniques to promote internal change within the
offender while resolving complex case management issues. Conduct home and
community contacts in accordance with case needs, case plans and DOC and Unit
Policy and Procedures. Prepare Pre-sentence Investigations, sentencing
guidelines, and other reports as assigned in a timely manner; testify and
provide sentencing recommendations to the court/attorney. Main point of contact
with Regional Gang Specialist and Police to coordinate in information sharing
for intelligence gathering.

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.
• 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.
• Experience facilitating offender treatment groups.
• Experience working in a probation and parole district office.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced knowledge, certification, coursework, training in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Social Science, Counseling or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day supervision and case management services to adult offenders
• Serves as Team Lead of the District #31 Gang Team providing direction and / or instructions to two employees for the purpose of case assignments, case reviews, workload distribution and business need.
• Organize and chair/community partner meetings, provide guidance and advice to the team members and perform administrative tasks to include but limited not limited to case assignments.
• Makes recommendations pertaining to assessing client risks and needs.
• Actively applies evidence based practices including effective communication skills, principles, and techniques to promote internal change within the offender while resolving complex case management issues.
• Conduct home and community contacts in accordance with case needs, case plans and DOC and Unit Policy and Procedures.
• Prepare Pre-sentence Investigations, sentencing guidelines, and other reports as assigned in a timely manner; testify and provide sentencing recommendations to the court/attorney.
• Main point of contact with Regional Gang Specialist and Police to coordinate in information sharing for intelligence gathering.

What This Job Offers

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