Probation Counselor II

Fairfax County • Fairfax (Fj25), VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is operational and supervisory in nature. The primary focus of this position is the security of the unit, facility or court holding unit and the safety and welfare of residents, staff and visitors. Serves as senior counselor. Provides performance supervision as necessary, training and mentoring of new staff. Ensures safety & security of youth and facility operations and that residents are treated with dignity & respect. Stimulates resident's interest and supervises their participation in a comprehensive activities program. Responsible for monitoring resident’s medical and mental health needs including medication distribution. Supervises residents and participates in daily light housekeeping tasks. Maintains basic discipline and control of residents; utilizes physical crisis intervention as needed to bodily control disruptive or aggressive detainees. Assists residents with adjustment to the program. This position ensures that detailed policy and procedural issues are adhered to and that physical and emotional crisis is met with professional skill based upon the incumbent’s training and experience. Primary responsibility for identifying to the operations manager and shift administrator areas in need of change in the policy and procedure and advising them of personnel management issues. Perform managerial and supervisory duties as necessary to oversee the performance of the workers assigned to them as well as the operation of the facility and management of the residents. Ensures that policy and procedures specific to the operation of the Detention Center are followed; ensures program compliance with the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) regulations governing Juvenile Secure Detention Centers and Agency and County operational procedures. Participates is staff performance evaluations and the new hire selection process and training. Assists the operations manager and the shift administrator in the operation of the facility. Monitors the flow of the shift and schedule of activities. Maintains an accurate population count. Reviews discipline process with team management; conducting due process hearings on residents. Reviews and responds to resident requests. Substitutes as an operations manager, assisting the shift administrator, responsible for the supervision and performance of a childcare team. Oversees all floor activity, oversees medical management of residents. Court Holding duty post; administrator responsible for the operation of Court Holding and the supervision of the Transportation Team which consists of three full-time Probation I staff members. Serves as a Court liaison, provides transportation of residents to court and local medical/dental and mental health appointments. Overnight (NOC) duty post; Serves as one of two assistant supervisors of the NOC shift. Performs as a front-line manager having operational, supervisory and administrative duties for the performance of the workers assigned. Ensures that policy and procedure is adhered to. Maintains safety and security of the facility and the residents. Responsible for programming, scheduling and issues related to the residents.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in social/behavioral sciences, criminal justice, or education
• Two years of professional experience in probation work, social work, criminal justice, juvenile justice, education, or counseling
• Valid Driver's License (Required at the time of application)
• Ability to use technology to enter and retrieve information
• 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 develop effective working relationships with a variety of individuals
• Ability to physically restrain acting-out residents
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to run periodically, walk, and stand for long periods of time
• Visual and auditory acuity required to read logbooks, reports, and data on a computer monitor
• Ability to operate keyboard-driven equipment
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle
• Criminal Background Investigation
• Child Protective Services Sanction Screenings
• Driving Record Check
• Pre-employment Medical Evaluation
• Tuberculosis Test

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in social/behavioral sciences, criminal justice, or education
• Medication Management (Required within 6 months)
• ServeSafe (Required within 6 months)
• CPR/First Aid (Required within 30 days)
• Handle With Care (Required within 30 days)
• Thorough knowledge of the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) regulations governing the operation of a Secure Juvenile Detention Center
• Thorough knowledge of the Detention Center's policy and procedures and the overall operation of the Detention Center's Security Systems including: CCTV, PIPE System, all data base driven systems
• Familiarity with the Code of Virginia (VCC) as it relates to placement of youth in a Secure Detention Center
• Managerial experience overseeing and directing facility wide operations in a juvenile detention center
• Knowledge of current treatment approaches for addressing a host of adolescent issues including mental health and substance abuse concerns
• Skills in program management
• Excellent customer service skills
• Effective communication skills
• Professional experience in Juvenile Justice, including supervisory and managerial experience conducting operations in a Juvenile Detention Center
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software (Word and Excel)
• Bilingual in English and another language

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct house routines and therapeutic programs
• Ensure that residents maintain behavioral norms
• Coordinate and implement a residential program area such as recreational, educational or employment activities
• Drive a passenger van for educational and recreational trips
• Maintain on-going contact/communication with victims and witnesses during investigation and judicial proceedings
• Work with and assist the officers and detectives within a district station assignment with the victim services and referrals
• Provide court accompaniment to crime victim and witnesses for all court proceedings in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations, General District and Circuit Courts
• Respond to call-outs to crime scenes and other locations to provide immediate crisis intervention and support
• Provide training to departmental staff, commonwealth attorneys, judicial staff, and other relevant community organizations
• Monitor resident’s medical and mental health needs including medication distribution
• Supervise residents and participate in daily light housekeeping tasks
• Maintain basic discipline and control of residents; utilize physical crisis intervention as needed to bodily control disruptive or aggressive detainees
• Assist residents with adjustment to the program
• Ensure that detailed policy and procedural issues are adhered to and that physical and emotional crisis is met with professional skill
• Identify to the operations manager and shift administrator areas in need of change in the policy and procedure and advise them of personnel management issues
• Perform managerial and supervisory duties as necessary to oversee the performance of the workers assigned
• Ensure that policy and procedures specific to the operation of the Detention Center are followed
• Ensure program compliance with the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) regulations
• Participate in staff performance evaluations and the new hire selection process and training
• Assist the operations manager and the shift administrator in the operation of the facility
• Monitor the flow of the shift and schedule of activities
• Maintain an accurate population count
• Review discipline process with team management; conducting due process hearings on residents
• Review and respond to resident requests
• Substitute as an operations manager, assisting the shift administrator, responsible for the supervision and performance of a childcare team
• Oversee all floor activity
• Oversee medical management of residents
• Administer the operation of Court Holding and the supervision of the Transportation Team
• Serve as a Court liaison
• Provide transportation of residents to court and local medical/dental and mental health appointments
• Serve as one of two assistant supervisors of the NOC shift
• Perform as a front-line manager having operational, supervisory and administrative duties
• Ensure that policy and procedure is adhered to
• Maintain safety and security of the facility and the residents
• Responsible for programming, scheduling and issues related to the residents

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level