Probation Officer

The Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Family Court, Court Social Services Division (CSSD), is accepting applications for the position of Probation Officer. The Probation Officer works specifically with juveniles and their families and is responsible for case management and supervision activities. This announcement will create a roster/list of names for all Superior Court Probation Officer vacancies.

Brief Description of Duties: Conducts home, school, and community visits, including curfew checks and placement visits as appropriate. Monitors compliance with electronic monitoring or other supervision technology as assigned and reports alerts or concerns to supervisory staff in accordance with division procedures. Reviews evaluations, assessments, school records, psychological reports, and other documentation to develop an understanding of each youth's risks, needs, strengths, and circumstances. Assists in accessing case information and contributes to the development of individualized supervision and treatment plans. Facilitates Family Group Conferences (FGCs) with youth and their parent or guardian to discuss supervision expectations, address barriers to compliance, review progress, and reinforce support aligned with the youth's case plan. Coordinates with law enforcement, service providers, and other partner agencies. Prepares portions of written reports, including social history information, compliance summaries, status reports, and treatment updates. Prepares and attends court hearings as required, providing case updates and supporting the presentation of case information under the guidance of supervisory staff. Documents case activities in the Court's case management system, ensuring entries are timely, accurate, and consistent with division processes and procedures. Maintains organized and complete case files in accordance with division documentation standards and applicable confidentiality requirements. Applies de-escalation techniques and TACT II training to assist in managing challenging behaviors, reduces conflict, and stabilizes high-stress situations involving youth or families while adhering to trauma-informed practices.

Maximum Age Requirement: First-time appointees to positions covered under law enforcement officer retirement provisions must not have reached their 37th birthday at the time of appointment. Applicants 37 years or older who have previous law enforcement officer experience under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System and who have either a subsequent break in service or intervening service in a non-law enforcement officer position may have their previous law enforcement officer experience subtracted from their age to determine whether they meet the maximum age requirement. Background Check Investigation: As a condition of employment, the selected candidate(s) must complete a fingerprinting background check, a Child Protection Register (CPR) check, and will be subject to an updated investigation every two (2) years thereafter. Retention in the position will depend upon favorable suitability determination. Driver's License: As a condition of employment, the selected candidate(s) must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and have no license suspensions within the past 60 months or felony/misdemeanor driving convictions. All new court staff must successfully complete a one (1) year probation period.

At a minimum, candidates must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of social science (i.e., social work), criminal justice, criminology, psychology, or sociology. You must upload a copy of your college transcript or degree for consideration. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, degree conferred date, a list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at the time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/