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 experience working with justice involved individuals and experience with mental health and substance use disorders for the Community Corrections and Pretrial Services program.
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.
Candidate must successfully complete the Core Training approved by the DCJS after onboarding.
Official City Job Description:
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 eligible.
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:
Associates degree or higher
Experience with Criminal Justice Systems and Court Process
Experience with Evidence Based Practices and Motivational Interviewing Skills
Experience with data entry and/or Case Management
Experience with Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders
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.
Grant Funded: Please note these positions are Grant-funded with no established end date. Accordingly, the following information is related. You will be required to sign a Condition of Employment letter upon hire if this applies to your position.
1. The position is subject to the continuation of CIP, grant or Non-Profit Foundation funding.
2. Expiration of the grant or discontinuation of CIP or Non-Profit Foundation-funding for the position shall result in its elimination; at which time,
you will be separated from employment. The city will provide as much advance notice as possible to you.
3. The City’s Reduction in Force Policy (6.11) does not apply to your employment.
4. All remaining policies, appropriate to your employment status, are extended to you with your compliance being mandatory.
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.