Loretta Stephens Email & Phone Number

13851 Telegraph Rd. Woodbridge, Va

Supervise staff of 10 Probation/Pretrial Officers; advise staff on professional problems and priorities; provide case management on difficult cases; conduct case revision; recruits, interviews and make recommendations for selection; recommend personnel action - selection, promotion, discipline, dismissal; conduct performance evaluations; make recommendations for dispositions of cases to the courts; ensure staff and judiciary are informed of matters relating to local and state community corrections; assist director in evaluating criminal justice services, policies and procedures; maintain liason with courts and other criminal justice agencies; review and coordinte work of subordinate specialists and support staff to assure conformance with state regulations and professional standards; arrange training sessions for staff and volunteers; provide advice in handling cases; perform quarterly case reviews; maintain rapport with outside agencies; and assess the needs of staff.

Serve as Intake Officer; facilitate cognitive II group and anger management group; monitor probationers to ensure adherence to ordered sanctions; prepare court reports and violation reports; represent agency in court and make recommendations; administer breathalyzers and urinary drug screens; monitor community service and other classes as assigned; perform substance abuse screenings; make referrals to outside agencies; maintain rapport with outside agencies and court agencies; manage caseload, document all forms of communication with the clients, collect restitution payments, run criminal history record checks; schedule monthly visits, supervise interns, complete service plans on clients. Serve on the following committees: Intake, Policy Review, and HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) and supervise HIDTA clients.

Fairfax, Va

Schedule and conduct intake appointments for adolescent and adult clients; perform assessments and make referrals to substance abuse agencies or other agencies as needed; maintain on-going communication with treatment providers, judges, court services, attorneys; serve as Relief Instructor for Alcohol and Drug Education Workshops; represent agency in court and make recommendations as needed; provide crisis intervention; ensure clients adhere to Probation Agreement; administer urine drug screens; return cases to court for non-compliance; prepare court reports for judges; perform case reviews and case management for caseload;