Professional Counselor

Job Description

General Summary:
Deliver counseling services in Detention, Probation, and Academy to referred juveniles. Provide individual, family and group counseling for Juvenile Service's clients and families. Supervise Interns and Volunteers assigned to counseling duties. Abide by ethical standards to properly supervise clients.

Essential Duties:
Make professional recommendations on individual cases to the probation officer to be presented to court. Responds to emergency situations on a 24-hour call basis, subject to irregular work hours. Assists in planning, coordinating and implementing programs. Assists with and conducts staff training and development. Assists in developing and implementing new programs. Provide counseling services by utilizing in-home, office or group sessions. Develops written aftercare plans with juveniles prior to their release from counseling. Actively participate in weekly staff meeting providing recommendations for counseling services. Develops and assures treatment follows department, state, professional and national standards. Provide court testimony as directed. Provide 24-hour emergency crisis intervention for the detention center. Identify juvenile needs that cannot be addressed in-house and make appropriate referral recommendations. Provide crisis intervention for Academy as needed. Supervise Interns regarding ongoing assignments and duties. Maintain client confidentiality. Maintain applicable licensure(s). The Professional Counselor will provide administration and interpretation of psychological evaluations of youth at risk of suicide, or in need of specialized treatment services. On call 24 hours a day, subject to irregular work hours. Follow established policies, procedures and practices of the department. Facilitates and participates in departmental programs.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is related or a logical assignment to the position.

This job description does not constitute an offer of employment. The job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Other duties may be assigned.
Other Duties as assigned.

Supervision
Received: Deputy Director
Given: Not applicable

Education
Required: The Professional Counselor will have a master's degree in social work, counseling, or psychology.
Preferred:

Experience
Required: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Must be 21 years of age, or older.
Preferred: Experience with clients in the criminal justice system desirable. Bilingual Spanish speaker preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Required: Master's degree Level Counseling License. Valid Texas driver's license with appropriate liability auto insurance coverage (Driver's license requirements must be met within 30 days if employee recently moved from another state).
Preferred:

Physical Demands
Typical: Duties require daily standing, walking, sitting, talking and listening; frequent use of hands and/or fingers to grasp, handle, pick-up, pinch, type or feel; frequent reaching with hands or arms and lifting of objects over 20 pounds; close vision, distance vision, ability to distinguish color, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met or are encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Typical: Foundational knowledge of youth emotional, cognitive, moral, and social development. Knowledge of facts, concepts, principles, and theories of human behavior related to justice-involved youth. Basic knowledge of community resources, assessments, interventions, and referral sources. Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Be able to write relevant documentation accurately. Computer, management, supervisory, and organizational skills. Ability to establish rapport with clients and family members. Possess well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and elected officials. Ability to complete assignments within tight deadlines.

Work Environment
Typical: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, to work under time pressures to meet deadlines, and to work closely with others as part of a team; the employee is frequently required to do tedious exacting work. Worker is subject to physical hazards from traffic; serious hazards and infections from exposure to communicable diseases; physical harm as the result of confrontation. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About Us

Brazos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. The population as of the 2020 US Census was 233,849. The county seat is Bryan. Along with Brazoria County, the county is named for the Brazos River, which forms its western border.

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