The 9th District Court Service Unit provides domestic and delinquent intake services, juvenile probation, and parole services to the two cities of Poquoson and Williamsburg, and nine counties of Charles City, Gloucester, King and Queen, King William, Mathews, Middlesex, New Kent, James City, and York. We partner with York County Juvenile Service and Community Connections and the Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Community Service Board to provide an array of community-based and behavioral health services.
We offer opportunities for student internships/practicum as a juvenile probation officer and accept volunteers for activities such as clerical assistant and youth mentors.
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Hours: After 4:00 P.M. |
Phone: (757) 887-5163 |
Fax: (804) 530-4512 |
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Address: (multiple sites) Virginia 23188 |
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Hours: 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. |
Phone: (804) 693-3860 |
Fax: (804) 693-3625 |
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Address: Gloucester County Courthouse 7400 Justice Drive Gloucester, Virginia 23061 |
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1158 Gloucester, Virginia 23061-1158 |
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Hours: 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. |
Phone: (804) 769-4944 |
Fax: (804) 769-0851 |
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Address: King William Courthouse 41 Horse Landing Road King William, Virginia 23086 |
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 146 King William, Virginia 23086-0146 |
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Hours: 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. |
Phone: (804) 966-9622 |
Fax: (804) 966-9626 |
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Address: 7911 Courthouse Way New Kent, Virginia 23124 |
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 144 New Kent, Virginia 23124 |
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Hours: 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. |
Phone: (757) 890-3480 |
Fax: (757) 890-3291 |
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Address: York/Poquoson Courthouse 300 Ballard Street Yorktown, Virginia 23690 |
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 21 Yorktown, Virginia 23690-0021 |
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For youth on probation and parole, court service unit staff have access to a variety of contracted services including assessments and evaluations, individual therapy, family therapy, substance abuse treatment, and therapy for youth with sexualized behaviors, and life skills coaching. A directory of services available through DJJ's RSC Model is available at Evidence-Based Associates.
The Ninth District Court Service Unit offers placement opportunities for undergraduate and graduate level students. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of experiences in the juvenile justice system including intake processing, social history preparation, probation case management, direct care services, parole planning, and court procedure. A minimum of forty hours of orientation to the Juvenile Justice System in Virginia will be provided with additional formal training in specific areas of the above topics as the opportunities arise. This would include attending new probation officer orientation sponsored by the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Unit on space available. The Ninth District Court Service Unit consists of a district office in Williamsburg and four branch offices in Yorktown, Gloucester, New Kent and King William, which serves the eleven jurisdictions of the Ninth Judicial District.
There are opportunities to be supervised by probation officers that hold master degrees and/or state certified substance abuse counselors. Training in the use of various screening instruments such as DAI, CANS and Department Risk Assessments would be offered.
To enhance the student's overall practicum experience the expectation would be that the student commits to this placement for a full semester on at least on a ½ time basis of twenty hours per week. Students should be in their junior year and/or attending graduate school. Those students considered for placement will be expected to undergo a thorough background investigation including driving record after submittal of a volunteer application and interview. If travel is required, reimbursement for mileage or state vehicles will be provided.
Please feel free to contact us for further information.
ATT: Jillian Davenport
Ninth District Court Service Unit
P.O. Box 144
New Kent, VA 23124
In addition to the above opportunities, the 9th District Court Service Unit accepts volunteers for various activities such as clerical assistant, court liaison, mentors, and community work mentor supervisors and etc. These positions are generally recruited and supervised through our Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act programs:
Community Connections Program - For the localities of Charles City, New Kent, King William, King & Queen, and Middlesex
Veda Frazier, Program Manager
c/o 9th District Court Service Unit
Community Connections
P.O. Box 218
King William, VA 23086
York County Juvenile Services - For the localities of Gloucester, James City, Mathews, Poquoson, Williamsburg, and York
Amy Crotty, Juvenile Services Manager
Juvenile Services
300 Ballard Street
Yorktown, VA 23690
