Pretrial/Probation Officer I/II

Salary: $52,254 / year

Position Summary:

Performs responsible work providing effective supervision for assigned defendants/probationers who are referred to Colonial Community Corrections (CCC) by a judicial officer. There are two levels of Pretrial/Probation Officer distinguished by the level of work performed and the qualifications of the employee.

Essential Functions:

• [Probation] Supervises offenders using Evidence Based Practices, supervision guidelines and standards as set by agency policy and the Department of Criminal Justice Services; assesses offender risk/needs and makes appropriate referrals for services; develops success plans on medium and high-risk cases; assigns community service placement for client; monitors performance; monitors and schedules payment of costs, fines and restitution; conducts criminal history checks; performs onsite tests to detect presence of illicit drugs and/or alcohol.
• [Pretrial] Supervises defendants placed on pretrial supervision by the Courts or Magistrates in accordance with the conditions and terms of their bail and in accordance with agency policy; conducts investigations of potential pretrial defendants by gathering background information regarding criminal history and other social history information; assesses risk/needs of Defendant; notifies supervised Defendants of court dates and assists them in attending court when necessary; informs the court promptly of compliance or noncompliance that may warrant modification of release conditions and of any arrest of a supervised client pending trial; recommends modification of release conditions to the Commonwealth Attorney and the referring Court.
• Prepares progress reports for the Courts and provide testimony for the Agency Director and staff, the Department of Criminal Justice and the court system, as necessary.
• Documents supervision contacts; ensures objectives/conditions are conveyed to and understood by Defendant; monitors and documents progress of Defendant toward set
  objectives/conditions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire, a valid Virginia driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record based on James City County’s criteria.
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System; and, some knowledge of interviewing and assessing client behavior.
• Skill in use of computer software, especially Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to display a professional demeanor that is conducive to motivating offender change; ability to adapt, modify and change in accordance with best practices as
they are implemented within the agency; establish and maintain effective working
relationships with court personnel, such as judges, lawyers, commonwealth attorneys, sheriffs, police and other criminal justice employees.
• Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines, handle multiple assignments, changing priorities, and ensure timeliness and quality of completed assignments.
• Ability to communicate, both orally and in written form, clear and concise program objectives and goals and summarize achievements of programs in reports and other documents as requested.