Probation Officer Senior (Team Leader): P&P District #5 Gloucester #DCCP0511

Virginia Department of Corrections; Gloucester (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Corrections: Probation Officer Senior (Team Leader) in Gloucester is responsible for supervising a high-risk caseload, conducting investigations, and producing reports including pre-sentence investigations and sentencing proposals.

The role emphasizes coaching, mentoring line officers, covering vacancies, providing training for new staff, and collaborating with district and community resources to manage treatment plans.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the adult criminal justice system and case management.
• Ability to interact professionally with staff, probationers, and the public.
• Ability to manage time and meet timelines and goals.
• Experience preparing written reports and presenting reports to outside audiences.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a specialized caseload of high-risk inmates and probationers.
• Performs investigations, casework and administrative services.
• Develops individualized treatment plans with community resources.
• Prepares Pre-sentence Investigations and sentencing reports.
• Coaches and mentors staff, covers vacancies, and trains new personnel.

Skills

Case management

Effective communication

Time management

Investigations

Collaboration

Education

Criminal Justice

Public Administration

Social Science

Counseling or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: Probation Officer Senior (Team Leader): P&P District #5 Gloucester #DCCP0511

State Role Title: Probation Officer I

Hiring Range: $59,090.09 - $104,926.00

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Gloucester P&P

Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Supervises a specialized caseload of high-risk inmates and probationers; 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 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Additional Considerations

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. 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.