Counselor - Juvenile Probation - Juvenile Post Adjudication

Description

THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

The Counselor performs counseling services to residents in the Department’s juvenile justice facilities. This position provides counseling services to juveniles to help with behavioral health needs which includes mental health, substance abuse, behavior management, and emotional regulation. This position provides crisis counseling and suicide risk assessments for juveniles that are currently detained in the Pre- and Post-Adjudicated facilities. This position works with others in the department and in the community to meet the behavioral health needs of juveniles. Employee is subject to the usual potential hazards of contact with detained juveniles in a secure facility.

Examples of Duties

Conducts individual, family, and group counseling sessions regarding issues relating to problems leading to placement in the Post-Adjudication program including family problems, criminal behavior, substance abuse, and any other topics relevant to their rehabilitation.

Conducts training for juvenile facility staff on topics relating to mental health, suicide prevention, substance abuse, and juvenile offender traits and behaviors.

Counsels juveniles to assist in overcoming alcohol and drug dependency.

Counsels family members to assist in dealing with and providing support for juveniles.

Consults reference material such as textbooks, manuals, and journals, to identify symptoms, make diagnoses and develop therapeutic or treatment plan.

Interacts with other professionals to discuss treatment, new resources or techniques, and to share information.

Provides crisis counseling and on-call counseling services to juvenile offenders.

Schedules appointments with families to conduct family counseling; coordinates counseling sessions to maximize time available for conducting required counseling sessions.

Serves as a member of the treatment team.

Documents counseling sessions and progress of juveniles and/or family in the prescribed manner to meet standards established by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

Summarizes information for standard reports, selecting data from varied sources.

Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and various word processing and/or file maintenance programs to enter, store, and/or retrieve case file information.

Develops curriculum for teaching and counseling purposes.

Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in related field required and a minimum of one year of experience in a related field (counseling, social work, substance abuse, etc.); or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Licensed through the state of Texas as a: Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Associate, Licensed Master Social Worker (working towards LCSW- under active supervision), or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker is required.

Additional license as a Chemical Dependence Counselor preferred.

In addition, per Chapter 344 of the TAC or any successor statute, the minimum qualifications of the Juvenile Supervision Officer are that the candidate:
be at least 21 years of age; have no disqualifying criminal history as described in the TAC; never have had any type of certification revoked by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department; complete the training required by the TAC; and pass the certification exam as required by §344.700 of the TAC or any successor statute.

Certification as a Juvenile Supervision Officer by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department within six (6) months of initial employment is required. Certification as a Juvenile Supervision Officer, upon hire, preferred.

Possession of a valid driver’s license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver’s license within 90 days.

Requires the ability to work more than 40 hours during the workweek when necessary.

Supplemental Information

Bilingual preferred, but not required.

Position will include on-call rotation including weekend hours.

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Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.

*Note: These benefits are not includedfor Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part-Time employee.

Denton Countyis an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.

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Family Medical Leave:Denton Countyemployees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.
The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave

• for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child for foster care
• to care for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition
• for an employee with a serious health condition

Employees who will be away from work for one of these reasons should contact Human Resources for additional information. When possible, an employee should provide at least 30 days advance notice. In the case of an emergency, notification should be made as soon as possible.

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https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlasp.pdf

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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• Denton County

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