Probation Officer positions open w/ City of Alexandria

The City of Alexandria is seeking to hire Probation Officers. A Probation Officer performs a full range of intake and investigative work which provides case management to adults involved with Alexandria Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, General District Court and Circuit Court. An employee in this class is granted a wide range of authority under the Code of Virginia. This Probation Officer carries a case load which includes complex and difficult cases. This position is responsible for providing high quality supervision to adult pretrial and post-trial clients (defendants and offenders) referred to Alexandria Criminal Justice Services. Works directly with Commonwealth Attorney, Defense Attorney and Treatment Provider to provide continuity of care and treatment. Assist clients’ with maintaining compliance with the court’s orders. This Probation Officer performs his/her duties under the general supervision of the Director, and maybe called upon to be available on a 24-hour basis in the event of an emergency or crisis.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct interviews, risk assessments and develop treatment plans
• Meets with clients' in various locations to monitor living situation and/or monitor behavior and compliance to treatment and program services
• Prepares and files showcause petitions, court reports and sentencing letters; notifies the client of the court dates, attends and testifies and makes recommendations in court as needed
• Enters and updates data in the PreTrial Community Corrections (PTCC) Case Management System
• Writes and maintains thorough and accurate chronological records of all client related contacts
• Monitors payment plans for court costs, restitution, treatment and supervision fees
• Researches criminal history via automated databases
• Provides supportive services to clients such as crisis intervention, counseling, problem solving, etc.
• Implements sanctions/rewards for pro-social behavior with collaboration of interdisciplinary team members
• Maintains & prepares statistical data and administrative reports as needed
• Performs related work as required.

For more information and to apply, visit the Probation Officer job posting.