Probation Officer Senior (Re-Entry Specialized Caseload) P&P District #13 Lynchburg #P1343

Essential Duties

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.

Supervisory Duties

Emphasis on coaching and mentoring of all line probation officers, covering vacancies, providing training for new staff, and reviewing presentence reports for the district.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a probation and parole setting.
• Experience providing individual counseling; managing a caseload of adult probationers; writing and presenting reports to official or administrative entities; interviewing people for the purpose of gathering information; planning and directing projects; and 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.