Juvenile Probation Counselor
San Juan County Juvenile Court
Friday Harbor, WA
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
San Juan County
Invites Applications for:
Juvenile Probation Counselor
Position: Juvenile Probation Counselor
Department: Juvenile Court Services
Type: Regular, 36 hours per week (.9 FTE), benefits, FLSA Non-Exempt
Starting Salary: Range H-9, ($25.00 - $27.28 per hour, DOQ)
Bargaining Unit: Local 1849
Closing Date: Open until filled. Screening begins March 11, 2013.
Human Resources, County Administration
350 Court Street, #5 (mailing address)
55 Second Street, Room 206 (office location)
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
FAX: (360) 370-5085
For information and application materials, contact:
EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION: An application form is required for all County job openings. It is important that you review the application form carefully. An incomplete application form may disqualify you. Applications will be accepted for current job openings only. If you are applying for more than one job opening, a separate application form is required for each position. Applicants may attach other information that will assist us in the review and selection process. Such information might include a cover letter, resume and/or references.
BENEFITS: The County provides a comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental and vision coverage for regular employees, and medical coverage for eligible dependents. Vacation accrual begins at eight (8) hours per month and increases with years of service. San Juan County’s holiday schedule recognizes eleven (11) days per year (one of which is a personal holiday). Sick leave is accrued at eight (8) hours per month. There is automatic enrollment in the Washington State retirement system. Leave benefits are pro-rated for part-time employees.
San Juan County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please let us know if you need any accommodation to participate in the application process.
BASIC FUNCTION: Coordinates, supervises and manages a caseload ofadjudicated and pre-adjudicated juvenile offenders under juvenile court jurisdiction. Develops supervision plans and coordinates treatment services for juvenile offenders to ensure community protection, juvenile rehabilitation and the juvenile’s own safety. Performs pre-disposition study investigations and formulates recommendations to the court regarding pre-trial detention, sentencing, probation violations, shelter care, truancy and restitution hearings. Testifies in court, conducts needs and risk assessments, and counsels and monitors offenders to ensure compliance to court orders and diversion plans. Also supervises dependent, at risk and truant youth within the court system as assigned. Performs work under mandatory deadlines imposed by law. Works independently, with supervision on a consultative basis from the Juvenile Court Administrator.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in psychology, social work, law and justice or related filed PLUS one year experience in case planning, counseling, interviewing, law enforcement or counseling in a social services agency; ORan equivalent combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
Special requirements for Juvenile Court:
1. A valid Washington State Driver’s License is required for employment;
2. Must pass a background security check, including a criminal history records check (per RCW 43.43), a polygraph test, and a psychological evaluation;
3. Successfully complete an 80-hour training regimen to obtain certification by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission as a Juvenile Court Worker (probation counselor) within the first twelve months of employment. Successfully complete training and demonstrate competency in performing the WAJCA Risk Assessment and CMAP; and
4. Must be a resident of San Juan Island (within two months of hiring).
PRINCIPAL DUTIES - Asterisk designates essential function:
*1. Supervises pre-adjudicated and adjudicated juvenile offenders by conducting regular ongoing office and field appointments with each offender, mental health and drug alcohol counselors, law enforcement personnel, school administrators, Department of Social & Health Services, employers, parents/guardians and victims. Provides continuing assessment and counseling according to the youths’ needs and progress. Monitors and facilitates youths’ compliance to court orders and diversion contracts to ensure participation in treatment programs, community service performance, victim restitution payments and other mandated obligations. Works cooperatively, with discretion and consideration, with juveniles and their families in confrontational and adversarialsituations. Maintains detailed case files including ongoing documentation of client status, client interviews, collateral contacts, assessments and services provided. Recruits and schedules community service sites and supervisors throughout San Juan County.
*2. Evaluates individual juvenile circumstance, then develops, coordinates and implements comprehensive intervention and individualized treatment goals and programs to provide preventive and diagnostic services for youth offenders, including supplemental community resource services such as drug-alcohol evaluation and treatment, psychological/mental health assessment, counseling and treatment, medical screening, anger management counseling, psychological-sexual evaluation and treatment for sex offenders, and family counseling.
*3. Exercises initiative and independent judgment in the making of critical decisions affecting or impacting the juvenile’s freedom, welfare and the community’s safety. Ensures community protection and offender accountability, including arrests and/or detains youth currently under court order who have subsequently violated the court order, and state law, and who present significant danger to the community’s safety. Possesses all the powers and liabilities conferred upon law enforcement officers to serve process and arrest juveniles, conducts court hearings necessary for youth who have violated their court order, searches youth for weapons in accordance with court orders, administers random drug-alcohol tests, i.e.: urine samples, coordinates and monitors court-ordered mental health, anger management and drug-alcohol counseling and adjusts the hours of court-ordered curfew based on the juvenile’s progress.
*4. Serves, arrests, restrains and transports in-custody youth to court, and to detention facilities in Whatcom, Skagit and Clallam Counties by airplane. May be required to detain and hold juveniles in probation counselor’s custody overnight on San Juan Island when necessary.
*5. Works “on call” status evenings and weekends on a rotating basis responding to emergency callouts from Sheriff’s Office, juveniles and their families.
*6. Investigates each offender’s legal case, criminal history, and personal/family background. Analyzes social, psychological, psycho-sexual, drug-alcohol and investigative reports. Develops and presents written reports to the court. Meets with and advises juveniles and families of his/her statutory rights, charges and penalties.
*7. Meets and confers with the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney plus the juveniles’ attorneys on a regular ongoing basis to provide them with data and information pertinent to each hearing.
*8. Serves as an officer of the court; testifies in court hearings to advise and guide the court in ordering effective dispositions and other court orders within the context of the Washington State Juvenile Justice Act.
*9. Supervises dependent, at risk and truant youth within the court system as assigned.
10. Attends professional conferences and training programs. Participates in weekly departmental case planning staffing and as arranged with professional service providers. Confers with various boards, officials and other agencies and professionals throughout the community and state. Makes oral presentations to civic, social and educational groups regarding the purpose and functions of the department.
*11. Acts within the scope of his or her responsibilities, working as a public employee with courtesy and professionalism, and adhering to the highest standard of ethics in accordance with RCW 42.52
12. Other related duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Position regularly requires the ability to respond with mental clarity to emergencies at any hour and return to work during off hours in order to meet community safety needs. Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to understand and interpret complex juvenile criminal statutes and case law, and the ability to make oral presentations during court hearings. Must be able to get into and out of small boats and four-seat single engine airplanes. The employee must be willing and able to travel in a variety of transportation modes in all types of weather accompanying in-custody youth. The employee must have the ability to physically restrain teenagers who are hostile and violent and to protect self and others from aggressive acting out including potentially drug/alcohol-impacted youth. The employee must be able to travel inter-island on a regular basis. The employee must be able to view, interpret and analyze statistical data and information. The employee is occasionally required to lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds and must infrequently lift more than 20 pounds. Frequently carries objects with both hands and arms. This position frequently requires visual acuity at 20 inches or less, and frequent hearing acuity for speech discrimination. The employee must be able to operate a motor vehicle and possess a valid motor vehicle operators license.
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:
No. of Frequency of use
Equipment/Tool Hours Daily Weekly Monthly
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Car/Foot Travel
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3.5
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x
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Telephone
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15
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x
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Copy machine
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1
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x
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Fax
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.5
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x
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Computer
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15
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x
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Handcuffs, Belly Chain &
Electronic Monitoring Equipment
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as needed
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WORKING CONDITIONS: Works independently in offices, courtrooms, schools, juveniles’ homes, juvenile detention settings and attends meetings throughout the County. Exposure to stressful and emotional situations for extended periods; to physical danger and verbal threats to self and/or family; to emergent situations requiring mental clarity at any hour; to frequent change of hours, and irregular hours; must be available to return to work after hours and on weekends as needed for emergent juvenile issues. Requires exposure to the weather and its effect while transporting in-custody youth by boat and airplane; exposure to drug/alcohol-affected juveniles and adults, including exposure to contamination from obtaining court-ordered urine samples; exposure to risk of personal property damage; and exposure to personal liability for actions performed.
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