What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pretrial Probation Officer position at City of Virginia Beach?
The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking to hire a Part-time Pretrial Probation Officer with Human Services/Criminal Justice Department, within the Community Corrections and Pretrial Services program . The ideal candidate will have experience working with justice involved individuals who have mental health and substance use disorders, well versed in electronic data entry and case management, along with using evidence based practice and motivational interviewing skills.
Duties:
- Conduct thorough interviews of incarcerated defendants eligible for pretrial in the jail or virtual setting based on training and provided guidance documents.
- Communicate professionally with people from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
- Prepare accurate risk assessments per DCJS policy.
- Conduct detailed and complete investigations using a variety of sources to obtain accurate information for reports.
- Verify information provided by client to assist judicial officials in making well-informed bail decisions.
- Prepare timely Court reports and present appropriate bail recommendations to judicial officers consistent with DCJS and CCP Policy.
- Provide testimony in Court as required.
- Conduct and interpret criminal history/background checks via NCIC/VCIN and Supreme Court database systems.
- Maintain organization integrity by keeping defendant information confidential per DCJS and HIPPA guidelines.
- Establish and maintain paper and electronic records as required by the DCJS, DHS, and Community Corrections policies.
