Location: Washington, DC
Announcement Number: SS-2024-0004
Salary: $68,405 - $88,926
Closing Date: February 8, 2024
The Probation Officer works specifically with juveniles and their families and is responsible for case management and supervision activities, which include conducting investigations, comprehensive report writing, completing home, school and curfew checks, Family Group Conferencing (FGC), coordinating supportive and rehabilitation services directly participating in community based alternative activities and educational trips, providing Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) Drop-In supervision (to include meal planning and preparation and some Saturday hours). The Probation Officer monitors the conduct of youth under supervision, participates in case conferences, produces written reports and oral presentations with recommendations to judicial officers and partner stakeholders regarding case progression and service needs; and is a representative on various committees.
Brief Description of the Probation Officer Duties:
- Conducts face-to-face interviews with youth, family and identified individuals active in the maturation of the youth; analyzes youth’s risk to public safety and develops one or more of, but not limited to, the following: Pre-trial reports, Pre-disposition reports, and Post disposition Probation supervision plans/agreements.
- Supervises a diverse caseload in regular and specialized units including BARJ Drop-In Centers.
- May supervise and assist interns, volunteers and para-professionals assigned to the unit.
- Makes an independent evaluation of the youth’s compliance status, adjusts Pre and Post disposition supervision service plans and makes recommendations during various phases consistent with statutes embodied in the D.C. Official Code.
- Exhibits the knowledge and the utilization of community or other identified resources in the discharge of duties and for the benefit of assigned youth.
- Maintains files, records and case related documents (CourtView/TAPS and original hard copies) in a well-organized manner.
- Prepares accurate and proficient reports and makes oral and written presentations of facts, which impact the judicial decision-making process as well as the rehabilitation of the youth and his/her family.
- Conducts home, school and placement visits and monitors court ordered curfews in accordance with the classification of supervision.
- Performs other duties (community activities for youth and families, educational/recreational trips, college tours, etc.) as assigned, consistent with established Division and Branch performance standards.
