Youth Rehabilitation Counselor

Position: Juvenile Probation Counselor

Salary: $4,864.00/month - Plus Excellent Benefits

Department: Community Justice - Juvenile

Work Location: This position requires full onsite presence.

Role Summary:

The Juvenile Probation Counselor is tasked with overseeing youth within the community who are under Formal and Informal Court Probation. This role involves ensuring compliance with Formal Accountability Agreements or Formal Court Judgments and Dispositions. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and managing casework, including comprehensive case plans.
• Evaluating referral information in collaboration with the Deputy District Attorney.
• Conducting interviews with youth and their families.
• Investigating cases referred to the juvenile division and providing detailed reports to the court.
• Representing the interests of youth in court proceedings.
• Providing necessary information and assistance to the court, including managing youth before and after hearings as directed.

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Criminal Justice or Human Services with a minimum of 3 years of experience in direct service to children/adolescents and families; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish) skills are preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• Physical capability to transport youth at any hour.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer usage.
• Flexibility to work varied hours as required.
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background check and drug screening.
• Familiarity with local community resources, including judicial and law enforcement contacts.
• This role is classified as safety-sensitive and is subject to pre-employment drug screening.

Advancement Opportunities:

Within the Umatilla County pay structure, candidates will start as a Probation Counselor I. Advancement to Probation Counselor II requires an Associate's degree and 3 years of experience or a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience, along with certification from the Oregon Juvenile Department Directors Association.

Umatilla County is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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