Domestic Violence Probation Officer - Bilingual

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About the role

Have you felt a calling for public service? Do you have a passion for transforming lives while promoting community safety and personal accountability? If so, a job with Loudoun County Community Corrections offers a fantastic opportunity to use cutting-edge technologies and innovative strategies to reduce recidivism and promote lasting change in those we serve. Working in our department isn’t just a job…it’s a mission, and YOU can make a difference in your community every day.

The Department of Community Corrections is currently seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Bilingual Domestic Violence Probation Officer to work within the Domestic Violence Unit. The Bilingual Domestic Violence Probation Officer will supervise a Spanish-speaking caseload of adult domestic violence and/or sexual offenders placed on probation and/or pretrial. Candidate must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, high-volume, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise criminal defendants and offenders charged with and/or convicted of domestic violence offenses referred by the Courts.
• Attend court proceedings as required.
• Conduct probation intakes and supervise probation defendants/offenders.
• Perform criminal history record and background checks and risk assessments.
• Administer drug tests.
• Collaborate with the Electronic Monitoring Unit and Victim Outreach Probation Officer.
• Conduct substance abuse and domestic violence assessments, including making appropriate referrals.
• Coordinate services with treatment providers.
• Submit reports and attend domestic violence probation review hearings.
• Testify in Court as required.
• Perform occasional residential visits.
• Collect samples for urinalysis and administer alcohol breath tests.

Requirements

• Education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, sociology, psychology, or related field.
• Minimum of two years of work-related experience within the criminal justice or counseling field.
• Comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of intimate partner violence and cultural competency.
• Previous experience working within a domestic violence program or working directly with domestic violence defendants/offenders.
• Spanish proficiency is required.
• Must undergo and complete a criminal and DMV background check and pass a language proficiency test.
• Must be willing to supervise criminal defendants in an office setting and perform occasional residential visits.
• Must be willing to work with criminal defendants/offenders with violent tendencies, as well as victims/survivors of domestic violence.
• Strong writing skills and ability to compile facts and information into concise reports for submission to the Court.
• Strong communication skills to interact with representatives from the legal community such as Commonwealth’s Attorneys, Police Officers, Defense Attorneys, the Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART), Judges, and court personnel.
• VCIN certification is required; selected candidate will obtain certification within 90 days of hire.