Probation Counselor II
Location: Fairfax, VA
Job Number: 24-02308
Salary: $64,190.88 - $106,984.59
Closing Date: October 11, 2024
This position is located in Court Services Division's Pretrial Services Unit of the General District Court. This position reviews all defendants' cases prior to arraignment using the arrest warrant, the bail determination sheet, criminal and traffic histories, the Pretrial Defendant Questionnaire (PDQ), the Virginia Pretrial Risk Assessment Instrument (VPRAI) and reference notes to formulate and provides in person recommendations to the judiciary regarding the defendants' bond statuses at the morning daily arraignments.
Completes the jail review process of all incarcerated defendants pending trial to determine their eligibility for the Supervised Release Program, personal recognizance, a court appointed attorney, or a court date move up to expedite case resolution. Collects and submits statistical data for use in statistical reports. Documents case action utilizing the PTCC computerized database.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in social/behavioral sciences, criminal justice, or education plus two years of professional experience in probation work, social work, criminal justice, juvenile justice, education, or counseling. A master's degree in the disciplines above may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
