Emergency Services Probation Counselor (Probation Counselor III)

This position provides emergency coverage when a vacancy occurs in the probation, intake, and residential services divisions of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. (This includes Domestic Relations, Community Corrections, Juvenile Intake, Juvenile Probation/Parole field units, and residential programs.) This position requires the knowledge and experience equivalent to the position of Probation Counselor II, ensuring minimum disruption to client services as well as providing administrative assistance to the unit manager. Works under general supervision of the Probation Support Services Manager.

Will be deployed to any unit needing assistance until such time that the vacancy or coverage need is filled. Assists in conducting quality assurance and continuous quality improvement reviews of workload. May provide oversight of the School Probation Officer program in cooperation with the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Student Wellness and Safety office. Completes special projects at the request of the CSU's leadership team.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

Serve as supervisor for Probation Counselor I, Probation Counselor II and/or Administrative Assistant positions;

Actively participates in the selection, orientation, training and performance management process which includes evaluating performance, identifying goals and objectives, recognizing staff achievements, and coaching staff in overcoming performance or skill deficiencies;

Plan, assign, organize, and direct the flow of work and activities;

Determines and coordinates appropriate assessments, including family evaluation, alcohol and drug assessments, mental health assessments, and sex offender assessments;

Convenes an interdisciplinary/inter-agency team to collaboratively plan, deliver and monitor multiple services;

Makes an intake disposition, including decisions such as informal handling, rejection of a case on a jurisdictional basis, referral to other agencies or setting the case on the docket for a court hearing;

Makes program admission and release decisions;

Examines and evaluates the individual circumstances of each case referral;

Ensures that subordinates adhere to agency operating procedures and standards adopted by the Code of Virginia and Virginia State Department of Juvenile Justice;

Serves as a resource, trainer and policy expert forprofessional staff in providing appropriate custody and care, and ensuring the safety and welfare ofjuvenile or adult offenders or defendants;

Evaluates effectiveness of methods and procedures and recommends changes;

Participates in the development of policy and procedures;

Manages the grant funded treatment contract with service providers;

Maintains liaison with State and local law enforcement agencies;

Interprets policies and regulations for clients;

Works with other Counselors in the disposition of cases assigned;

Composes and dictates case records, petitions and correspondence;

Supervised Visitation and Exchange Program

Enforces court orders and conditions of supervised visitation and exchanges as required and ensures overall quality of the supervised visitation/supervised exchange program;

Mediation Coordinator

Coordinates and implements mediation programs, assigns mediators and monitors quality of the programs;

Residential Services

Manages the daily operation of an assigned wing of a residential facility;

Makes final decision regarding care or treatment of residents that can be resolved at the shift level, deferring to higher level management as needed;

Oversees and administers routine medication disbursement for residents;

Handles crisis situations to include medical, mental health and behavioral crises as necessary;

May be required to drive 15-passenger van for educational and recreational trips:

Police Department, Victim Services Section

Provides assistance in administrative oversight to the unit;

Monitor funding grants;

Responsible for short term responsibilities and projects that might normally be handled by upper management;

Will perform supervisory functions in the absence of the Director;

Serves as the point of contact for all victim service internal and external training for the department;

Identifies appropriate training for victim services specialist;

ASAP Case Management Services

Maintains a caseload of court referred and volunteer clients who have been charged/convicted of impaired driving offenses and first time drug offenders;

Interviews clients during intake process and assign appropriate program classification

Writes intake summary on each client interviewed and writes and prepares reports to the courts, clients and treatment providers;

Conducts case management duties to include monitoring of ignition interlock;

Monitors clients progress and make referral as needed;

Testifies in court on non-compliant cases, make appropriate recommendations when requested by the judge;

Administers alcohol breath tests to clients;

Performs supervisory duties as assigned including supervising subordinate personnel, special projects, ancillary programs (which may include Victim Impact and other programs;

Serves as probation supervisor when that person is unavailable;

Supervises the intake process and handles calls and emergency situations as they arise;
Provides training and monitoring of staff as required with regard to intake and case management.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

Knowledge of the principles of psychology and sociology;

Knowledge of the practices and procedures of casework supervision and intake activities;

Knowledge of Federal, State and local juvenile and domestic relations laws;

Ability to speak and write effectively;

Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals;

Ability to interpret laws, rules, and regulations related to probation work and victim services;

Ability to interview and counsel clients;

Ability to prepare complete case records and reports;

Ability to use technology to enter and retrieve information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in social/behavioral sciences, law enforcement, or education; AND two years of professional experience in probation work. For positions in the Police Department only, two years of sworn law enforcement supervision may be substituted for the two years of professional experience in probation work.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Valid Driver's License (Required at the time of application)
• Handle With Care (Required within 30 days)
• CPR (Required within 30 days)
• Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) (within 6 months)
• Effective Practices in Community Supervision (EPICS) (within 1 year)

• The appointee to the position will be required to complete the following to the satisfaction of the employer:
  • Criminal Background Investigation
  • Child Protective Services Registry Check
  • Driving Record Check
  • Sanction Screenings

• Bachelor's degree in sociology, criminology, psychology, social work, criminal justice, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience in case management, service plans, and risk assessments.
• Experience working in a residential facility.
• Proficient in evidence-based practices, such as EPICS and Motivational Interviewing.
• Experience writing court reports and/or documents.
• Experience testifying in court.
• Knowledge of the Code of Virginia.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office, personal computer and cell phone.

• Duties require the ability to access clients' homes and other locations (ie. work sites) as necessary to conduct background interviews and supervision meetings.
• Visual and auditory acuity is required to read computer monitor; incumbent must be able to operate keyboard driven equipment.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.

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