Individual And Family Therapist (Probation Counselor Ii)

Salary : $62,932.27 - $104,886.91 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (DJ05), VA
Job Type: FT Hourly W BN
Job Number: 23-03496
Department: Juv & Domestic Relations Court
Opening Date: 12/09/2023
Closing Date: 12/22/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S23
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement
This an exciting opportunity to be challenged and learn, while making an impact on adolescents and their families involved in the juvenile court system. Foundations is a community-based residential treatment program for adolescent females who have been court-ordered into the program through probation or monitored by a community-based case manager. The primary goal is to assist the client and Family in addressing the underlying issues that brought them to the attention of the Foundations Program, and increase the ability to accept personal responsibility through therapeutic treatment. The residential program focuses on adolescent females brought the attention of the court or foster care.
Provides services in the residential setting and conducts assessments to determine the Individual and Family's needs, and formulates treatment plans. Further duties include:

• Conducts individual counseling sessions using evidence-based practices;
• Leads group and Family sessions;
• Coordinates, implements, and monitors delivery of individual service plans.
• Prepares progress evaluation reports and court summaries.
• When not providing therapy or doing case management, provides supervision while interacting with the residents.

Foundations also has a community-based services program, in which this position may be assigned cases. The Community-Based Services Program offers intensive, in-home counseling to male and female clients on probation who score moderate to very high on the Youth Assessment Screening Instrument (YASI), are at risk for out-of-home placement, or are transitioning home from an out-of-home placement. At times, the counselor will need to operate a 15-passenger van, or county vehicle. They may also need to use their personal vehicle to meet with clients or attend meetings in the community.
Note: The schedule includes shift work, which includes days, evenings and weekends.
Illustrative Duties
(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.)
Counseling and Treatment Services

• Formulates treatment or rehabilitation plans for and presents written or oral recommendations for adjustment of behavior;
• Provides intensive supervision/monitoring, counseling and treatment of juvenile and adult offenders;
• Interviews juvenile or adult offenders, their families and related persons to determine the nature of the adjustment difficulty;
• Refers offenders/defendants to other agencies or facilities as needed and maintains liaison with service providers to coordinate evaluations;
• Conducts field investigations;
• Testifies in court and provides required written reports on adjustment and compliance to courts;
• Documents and maintains prescribed records of casework services and periodically compiles related statistics:
• Aids clients in obtaining employment;
• Arranges for the court appearance of the client and Family;
• Informs clients of available community resources;
• Arranges appointments for medical examinations and psychological testing;
• Cooperates with representatives from State and local social service and law enforcement agencies in cases of mutual interest;
• Composes and dictates case records, petitions and correspondence.

Residential Services:

• Positions located in a residential facility supervise and direct house routines and therapeutic programs;
• Ensures that residents maintain behavioral norms;
• Coordinates and implements a residential program area such as recreational, educational or employment activities;
• May drive a passenger van for educational and recreational trips;
• Maintains on-going contact/communication with victims and witnesses during investigation and judicial proceedings.

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

• Knowledge of casework supervision practices and procedures;
• Knowledge of the principles of psychology and sociology;
• Knowledge of current social and economic conditions;
• 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.

Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in social/behavioral sciences, criminal justice, or education plus two years of professional experience in probation work, social work, criminal justice, juvenile justice, education, or counseling. A master's degree in the disciplines above may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Valid driver's license
• The following certifications must be obtained within a specified timeframe after appointment and recertification annually thereafter:
  • CPR/First Aid required within 30 days
  • Handle With Care required within 30 days
  • Medication Management required within 6 months
  • ServSafe required within 6 months

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position is considered "essential personnel" and will be required to report to work during times designated countywide as approved for unscheduled leave regardless of the emergency situation (i.e., weather, transportation, other disaster).
• The appointee to the position will be required to satisfactorily complete the following to the satisfaction of the employer:
  • Criminal background check
  • Child Protective Services Registry check
  • Sanction screening
  • Driving record check
  • Pre-employment medical evaluation
  • Tuberculosis test

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in counseling, social work or psychology, or other licensed eligible field.
• Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or License Psychologist.
• At least two years professional experience counseling families, and adolescents, preferably in a home-based and/or residential setting.
• Experience doing case management, treatment planning, and using evidenced-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Expressive Arts Therapy, and trauma-informed interventions.
• Knowledge of juvenile justice reform and transformation.
• An understanding of the unique services needed for females involved with juvenile justice.
• Experience creating and running psychoeducation and process groups.
• Ability to work in a diverse team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word.
• Certifications in Handle with Care, CPR, First Aid, Medication Administration, and ServSafe.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to supervise and participate in educational and recreational activities with adolescents. Must be able to physically restrain acting out residents. Visual and auditory acuity. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to operate keyboard driven equipment. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include a written proficiency exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 39.8% of residents speak a language other than English at home () and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
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. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.
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Requisition 23-03496
Merit Positions
Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Commuter Benefit Program
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
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Non-Merit Positions

1. Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
   • Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
   • Flexible Spending Program
   • Deferred Compensation
2. Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
   • No benefits

01
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

02
Please indicate the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.

• Criminal justice
• Social work
• Counseling
• Education
• Psychology
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not applicable

03
If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your completed majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
04
If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a related degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

05
Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

06
How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in probation work, social work, criminal justice, juvenile justice, education, or counseling?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six or more years

07
Please indicate which of the following licenses you possess in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Check all that apply.

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• None of the above

08
Please indicate which of the following certifications you currently possess or you had within the last five years. Check all that apply.

• Handle With Care
• CPR
• First Aid
• Medication Management
• ServSafe
• None of the above

09
How many years of full-time equivalent professional residential experience do you have working with adolescents?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six or more years

10
Please indicate which of the following evidence-based treatment practices you have used in your professional career. Check all that apply.

• Motivational Interviewing
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Expressive Arts Therapy
• Trauma-Informed Therapy
• Solution Focused
• Substance Use Therapy
• None of the above

11
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working with adolescents and families in their home?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
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