What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pretrial Probation Officer position at City of Virginia Beach?
Job Duties:
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.
Official City Job Description:
https://virginia-beach-departments-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/city/job-descriptions-pay-plans/Pretrial-Probation-Officer-I-01994.pdf
Working Conditions:
https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/G.040037.pdf
Minimum Requirements:
MINIMUMS: Requires any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience equivalent to four (4) years in fields utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, such as sociology, probation, counseling, or corrections. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. VCIN Certified. PTCC trained.
Additional Requirements:
DMV Transcript: Not Required
CDL: Not Required
DOT History: Not Required
CPS Check: Required
Physical: Not Required
Respirator: Not Required
Polygraph Review: Not Required
Psychological Screening: Not Required
Attachments Required: Resume
Preferences:
Experience with Court/Professional Report Writing
Experience with Evidence Based Practice and Motivational Interviewing Skills
Human Services/Criminal Justice Experience
Electronic Date Entry/Case Management Experience
Experience working with justice involved individuals
Experience with Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Experience with Community/Local Resources
Special Instructions:
PLEASE NOTE this position has AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS as specified below:
o Applicants with a felony conviction
o Applicants wanted for a crime in state or out of state.
o Applicants with a Class 1 or 2 misdemeanor conviction (s), excluding those set forth in Title 46.2 of the VA Code or 1 offense of DUI. These crimes are characterized as involving moral turpitude (lying, cheating, stealing) or gross misconduct (generally crimes against a person and crimes involving drugs or other controlled substances).
o Applicants found not guilty of any crime by reason of mental illness.
o Applicants with prior serious abuses / violations of NCIC/VCIN systems.
o Applicants listed on the Terror Watch List or Violent Gang File.
- Please complete the application in its entirety and include your resume if required by the posting.
- Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you provide on your application and/or resume; or otherwise demonstrated during the hiring process.
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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.
Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.
Salary : $22 - $34
