What are the responsibilities and job description for the Juvenile Probation Counselor position at Island County?
Employee in this position is responsible for providing Probation services as required by Statutes covering the Juvenile Justice system.
Valid Washington State Drivers License.
Knowledge of:
Island County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- To monitor, direct and counsel juvenile offenders within the scope of a probation program.
- Formulates case management intervention plans and makes recommendations for placement and referral of incarcerated and/or probationary individuals. Monitors court orders and diversion agreements for compliance. Formulates response to non-compliance that may include returning individual to court.
- Conducts and scores risk assessment interviews to systematically gather information about a client and family which indicates likelihood of re-offending, targets areas for change and measures outcomes of interventions; based upon the criminogenic needs of the client, develops intervention plans to decrease the risk factors and behaviors and enhance protective factors and behaviors; updates risk assessment documentation as changes are made and/or at specific times as required.
- Leads, teaches and/or facilitates classes, clinics and programs for youth and/or parents offered by the Juvenile Court Services.
- Prepares cases and directs and/or participates in hearings for court appearances; reviews and keeps all caseload records.
- Mediates crisis situations; monitors client behavior; assesses and interviews each individual for emotional, eligibility and/or legal needs for program participation.
- Enforces probation and/or program rules; serves legal rights documentation; prepares reports on individuals from information gathered from various social service and legal professionals and agencies; prepares and completes required and related forms, records and documents.
- Confers with various boards, officials and professionals on status of probationary and/or incarcerated juveniles; monitors recreational and/or employment activities of offenders.
- Performs ongoing public relations work; trains volunteers; contacts past program participants to collect data for program evaluation; acts as liaison between clients and various components of the criminal justice system.
- Collects, monitors and processes urinalysis test.
Valid Washington State Drivers License.
Knowledge of:
- Basic interviewing, diagnostic, and counseling techniques;
- Individual and group behavior;
- Crisis intervention skills;
- Literature, developments, and trends in the social services and law/justice areas;
- Judicial and criminal justice system;
- Computer programs and usage;
- Washington state courts and juvenile justice system;
- Child development theory and principles of effective parenting;
- Functions and resources of social and health services agencies; and
- Risk and protective factors related to criminal behavior.
- Express ideas and recommendations effectively orally and in writing;
- Establish and maintain effective work relationship with clients, professionals, public and private officials and the general public;
- Make presentations to small and large groups;
- Diffuse potentially volatile situations;
- Read, interpret, and apply work-related laws, case law, court rules, regulations, and policies;
- Maintain detailed records and effectively organize case work;
- Use computer program applications including word processing, databases and spreadsheets;
- Apply abstract principles, guidelines and concepts to concrete work situations;
- Work with persons from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds; and
- Effectively interview, prepare case plans, determine courses of action and evaluate individual progress.
- Bachelor's degree with major in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field; or any combination or education and experience that fulfills the desired qualifications;
- Prior experience in social work and/or juvenile justice preferred;
- Ability to successfully complete various required training classes and obtain certificates necessary for functional skill performance, maintenance and improvement.
Island County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $28
