Probation Counselor II

FAIRFAX COUNTY • Fairfax, VA • 5d ago

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.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:{tabindex="0"}(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.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

VCIN certification (Required within 6 months)

Core Training Basic Skills (Required within 6 months)

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Position requires good working knowledge of the criminal justice system as a whole.

Knowledge of the Code of Virginia, and the criminal court process.

Direct experience working in a community corrections setting.

Should have experience testifying in court, making release recommendations at daily advisement hearings, recommendations for defendants eligible for Supervised Release, recommendations on bond, and defendants eligibility for court appointed counsel.

Pretrial case management experience preferred.

Bachelor's degree or higher in criminal justice, social work, sociology, psychology, education, or a related fieldis preferred.

Should possess skills in customer service, communication (verbal, written, and presentation).

VCIN (Virginia Criminal Information Network) certification is preferred.

Hands-on proficiency in the PTCC (Pretrial and Community Corrections System) and the Virginia Supreme Court Case Management System (CMS).

Should possess good leadership and customer service skills.

Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel and Outlook.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Job is generally sedentary in nature; however, visual acuity is required to read data on computer monitor, incumbent must be able to operate keyboard driven equipment.

Must communicate with others.

Employee may be required to lift up to 15 pounds.

All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

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