Counselor - Juvenile Pre-Adjudication - Juvenile Probation

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

Provides individual and group counseling services to juvenile offenders.

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

Provides suicide risk assessments, risk and needs assessments, and substance abuse assessments when needed.

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

Coordinates counseling sessions to maximize time available for conducting required counseling sessions.

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

Communicates with guardians to provide updates about the youth.

Documents counseling sessions and completed assessments in the prescribed manner to meet standards established by the Juvenile Probation department and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

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 training 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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Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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• Denton County

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