Counselor - Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Specialist
5 days ago
Job Summary:
Denton County, TX is seeking a skilled Counselor - Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Specialist to provide counseling services to residents in the Department's juvenile justice facilities. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a related field and a minimum of one year of experience in a related field (counseling, social work, substance abuse, etc.).
Responsibilities:
- 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.
Requirements:
- Master's degree in a related field required and a minimum of one year of experience in a related field (counseling, social work, substance abuse, etc.).
- 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.
- Ability to work more than 40 hours during the workweek when necessary.
Benefits:
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
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.
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