Counselor - Juvenile Pre-Adjudication - Juvenile Probation

Salary : $64,189.00 - $74,459.00 Annually

Location : Denton, TX

Job Type : Full-Time Exempt

Job Number : 25-020

Department : Juvenile Probation - 26.6043 - Juvenile Post Adj.

Opening Date : 01 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

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.

Denton County is 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.

Family Medical Leave : Denton County employees 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

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.

Failure to accept the acknowledgement statement below can result in your employment application being rejected for failure to meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job posting. Your application for this employment opportunity will not be reconsidered if you fail to abide by the statements below. COMPLETED APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT : I hereby acknowledge that I must complete ALL sections of the employment application, to include the supplemental questions. I understand that failure to enter all relevant work experience in the work history section of the application will result in the rejection of my employment application. I understand that to knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation of a material fact in any application, and / or its supplemental questions, shall be grounds for termination. I also understand that I must provide at least THREE references in the "REFERENCES" section of the application. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgement, please understand that your application will be rejected.

Please indicate the highest level of education obtained :

Please provide the following information : College or University conferring degree : Major / Minor :

I acknowledge that I must provide the Denton County Human Resources Department with an OFFICIAL transcript confirming hours completed as indicated in the question above, should an employment opportunity be offered and accepted. Please enter your initials and today's date as acknowledgement. If you did not indicate completion of credit hours, please enter N / A.

Do you have a Master's degree in counseling or another related field ?

Please select your full-time equivalent experience in casework, counseling, community or group work or in another criminology related field : NOTE : YOU MUST COMPLETE THE WORK HISTORY SECTION OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO INCLUDE THE VERIFIABLE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS INDICATED OR BE DISQUALIFIED.)

Are you Licensed as a Chemical Dependence Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, or a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern with a current temporary license?

Which if any, of the following counselor license(s) or certification(s) do you have? (check all that apply) All licenses and certifications must be current. NOTE : YOU MUST PROVIDE ALL LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION INFORMATION ON THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IN THE "CERTIFICATES and LICENSES" FIELD OR RISK DISQUALIFICATION.

Title 37, Chapters 343 & 344 of the Texas Administrative Code require juvenile probation officers to be at least 21 years of age. False information will automatically disqualify you for this employment opportunity. Are you at least 21 years of age?

Are you bilingual in Spanish and English?

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

Do you believe you can successfully pass a drug test?

Do you believe you can successfully pass a criminal history and sex offender background check?

Have you EVER been on probation for a felony offense or Class A Misdemeanor; or have you been on probation with a Class B Misdemeanor in the past 10 years?

Have you engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution?

Have you been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community by force, threat of force, coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?

Have you been civilly or administratively adjudicated for or found to have engaged in any of the conduct described in either of the two previous questions?

Are you willing and able to work an On Call - Rotational shift?

Where did you hear about this position?

If you selected "Other" in the previous question, please specify how you were referred to this position.

Should you be selected for an interview, you will receive a phone call or email with all the necessary information for scheduling and attending your interview. Please see the acknowledgement below.Failure to accept the acknowledgement statement below can delay the processing of your application. By acknowledging the statement you understand you are responsible for checking your phone messages and email address (provided during online application registration) for information pertaining to potential interviews for this job posting. To ensure proper delivery of emails please add jobs@dentoncounty.com to your email safe list. INTERVIEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENT : I hereby acknowledge that all interviews for this vacancy, will be communicated via phone or email. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgement, please enter N / A.

I understand that no employment contract either expressed or implied is created should I be hired by Denton County. I understand that I will be required to pass a drug / alcohol and / or physical examination prior to employment. I also understand that if I am a new employee, I will be required to complete a six (6) month probationary period. I give my consent to Denton County to conduct a background investigation to include : contacting any current and / or previous institutional employers, reference checks, criminal searches, applicable child abuse and neglect registries, and verification of credentials. I understand that to knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation of a material fact in any application, and / or its supplemental questions, shall be grounds for termination. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgement, please understand that your application will be rejected.

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Salary : $64,189 - $74,459