Detention Counselor Juvenile Probation Juvenile Post Adjudication
Job Location:
Denton, TX - USA
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Job Summary
- 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 Departments 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
Masters 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 drivers license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas drivers 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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