Intensive Probation Officer Juvenile

The 31st District Juvenile Court Service Unit (JCSU) team has a rare and exceptional opportunity in the Intensive Supervised Probation Unit to increase community safety while assisting youth build a foundation for a better future. We are in the business of enhancing the lives of youth and families and keeping the community safe through one of our country’s most honorable professions.
Intensive Juvenile Probation (ISP) provides increased community safety and lowers a client's risk to re-offend through community based intensive probation supervision and accountability. We have the chance to protect and guide adolescents, while helping them to discover the community they have around them. Through coordinating communication among families, schools, and other important resources, we assist them in changing their behavior so as not to re-enter the court system.
If you are interested in a fulfilling career that allows you to use your communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills to perform duties that will bring you great pride and joy APPLY TODAY!!!
Prince William County is a growing, diverse, and dynamic community located within easy commuting distance from Washington, D.C. and the Northern Virginia area. Prince William County Government is an organization where elected leaders, staff, individuals, families and businesses work together to make Prince William County a community of choice. We do the right thing for the customer and community every time. We rely on leadership at all levels to achieve our Vision.
We are a continuous learning organization, providing no-cost access to training and career development opportunities; comprehensive, affordable health care options; generous leave accrual; paid holidays and personal days; flexible work scheduling, County vehicles, VA State Retirement and 401 and 457 investment plans.
ABOUT THIS ROLE:
This position encompasses evaluating, understanding, modifying and reducing delinquent behavior while meeting the many needs of youth and their families via an evidence based approach to supervision and intervention.
ISP provides for increased supervision and competency development of youth at higher risk to offend. This position will have the support of an experienced and dedicated team.
The ideal candidate will be able to provide enhanced face to face supervision to high risk youth, while documenting and developing interventions and strategies with the youth and their family, by providing an enhanced level of supervision in the community and meeting the requirements of the Orders of the Juvenile Court. This intervention is conducted principally in the community and requires the ability to network and collaborate with numerous community-based services and providers.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or G.E.D. and 5 years of related (experience working with delinquent adolescents or in an intake capacity in the juvenile justice field in the Commonwealth of Virginia) experience.
PREFERENCES:

• Exceptional organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills Cultural sensitivity
• Expertise with motivational interviewing
• Case planning
• Previous Juvenile Probation Officer in Prince William County or the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Bachelor's Degree in psychology, criminal justice, social work, sociology or related field
• Experience with risk assessment instruments, to include BADGE, YASI (pre and full screen), Probation Supervision Case Planning and EPICS
• 5 years of related current or prior experience working with delinquent adolescents or in an intake capacity in the juvenile justice field in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Previous Juvenile Justice Probation caseload management experience
• Familiarity with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia as applied to juveniles
• Evidenced based practices
• Bi-lingual English-Spanish speaker

SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to work flexible non-traditional hours as needed. This position has a highly flexible 37.5 hour weekly work schedule and teleworking is an option for administrative duties.
STARTING SALARY RANGE:
$62,613.00 - $92,293.00
A pre-employment physical is not required for this position.
The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
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Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.