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Probation Counselor 1 - EXTRA HELP
Probation Counselor 1 - EXTRA HELPSpokane County • Spokane, WA, US
Probation Counselor 1 - EXTRA HELP

Probation Counselor 1 - EXTRA HELP

Spokane County • Spokane, WA, US
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This recruitment will be used to fill an extra help position (no benefits - retirement only) working an average of up to 30 hours per week. The position allocated to this class perform investigative, counseling or casework duties. Initially, employees are provided on-the-job training on court procedures, department procedures and the law, and are assigned to work under the guidance of a higher level Probation Counselor or Supervisor. Duties include developing and presenting case histories and making recommendations to the Court regarding dependent, delinquent or at-risk youth; and overseeing and counseling youth on probation or in a confinement setting. As experience is gained, the work is performed with considerable professional independence. Cases are assigned by a Supervisor.

Responsibilities

  • Receives and examines referrals to the Juvenile Court for the purpose of considering the filing of a petition or information pursuant to RCW chapter 13.32A, 13.34, or 13.40.070.
  • Makes recommendations to the court regarding the need for continued detention or shelter care of a child.
  • Monitors youth in the community directly with GPS tracking and indirectly through families, schools, job sites, etc.
  • Arranges and supervises diversion agreements as provided in RCW 13.40.080 and ensures the requirements of such agreements are met.
  • Prepares predisposition studies as required in RCW 13.34.120 and 13.40.130 and is present at the disposition hearing to respond to questions regarding the predisposition study.
  • Supervises court orders of dispositions to ensure all requirements of the order are met.
  • Gathers information to assess a youth's risk to community safety, themselves, and their possibility of being a flight risk.
  • Administers behavioral, mental health, and substance abuse counseling.
  • Evaluates options for release, detention, or detention with electronic monitoring authorized, and represents probation in delivering recommendations to the Court, after collaborating with co-workers, public defenders, and prosecutors.
  • Performs other related duties as required / assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Experience in work such as casework, parole, probation, counseling, youth and group work, or detention.
  • Counselor Agency Affiliated Registration at time of hire and maintained throughout employment with Juvenile Court.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License or have the ability to provide suitable transportation which is approved by the County.
  • Applicants selected must successfully pass a criminal background check.
  • Knowledge of the dependency field and criminal justice system as it relates to youth.
  • Knowledge of individual and group behavior applicable to the probation field as it relates to youth.
  • Knowledge of probation philosophy, methods and practices as it relates to youth.
  • Knowledge of counseling and interviewing techniques and methods.
  • Knowledge of report writing techniques.
  • Knowledge of the literature, development, and trends in the field of juvenile probation.
  • Skilled in basic computer word processing and data entry.
  • Skilled in counseling delinquent, dependent or at-risk youth and their families.
  • Skilled in understanding, interpreting and applying complex statutes, court regulations and rules.
  • Skilled in expressing ideas and recommendations effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to conduct thorough investigations in an impartial manner and to prepare detailed case histories and reports.
  • Ability to effectively work and communicate with individuals and groups from a variety of social, economic, ethnic and racial backgrounds.
  • Ability to convey a professional image via attire and demeanor.
  • Ability to consistently make effective decisions.
  • Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with staff, community and social agencies, and the general public.

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