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Mission Statement
Creating positive growth opportunities by implementing programs that empower youth and strengthen families while improving community safety through the use of evidence-based practices.
What We Do
The Pinal County Department of Juvenile Court Services provides youth, victims and families with the resources and tools for achieving success through seamless solution-based continuum of care. We provide public safety under the jurisdiction of the Superior Court and redirect juveniles to become more accountable for their actions.
The Juvenile CourtCounselor Intern works with and supports treatment staff to ensure a therapeutic team approach in the care and treatment of Court involved youth and families and serves as a liaison among Dependency, Juvenile Probation and Juvenile Detention. The Juvenile CourtCounselor Intern, under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional, will assist youth and families in identifying and seeking treatment for underlying mental and physical health conditions that perpetuate negative behavior with a focus on progress and recovery. The Juvenile CourtCounselor Intern, under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional, will also provide mental health or behavioral assistance in an individual, group and family dynamic in a Detention or outpatient setting in the community.
The individual in this role will contribute as an active member of an interdisciplinary team working to provide mental health support to youth and families with the hope of creating compelling and long-lasting change. The Juvenile Court Counselor will confer with the staff of various disciplines, including the assigned clinical supervisor, on ongoing treatment of youth and their families in the community setting as well as detained youth. Including engaging with youth by listening, offering suggestions, and helping youth and their family with perception, self-realization, and self-management in accordance with youth and family's objectives and treatment plan goals.
We envision a future where all youth are connected to the community, contributing members of society, and accountable for their behavior. Pinal County Juvenile Court Services employs excellent professional staff, including experienced Clinical Supervisors who can provide supervision and support for students.
JOB SUMMARY
The Juvenile Court Intern is Entry/Trainee level position that works under close supervision.
Example of Duties
Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this description.
TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The work is light and requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. The work also requires the ability to finger, reach, perform repetitive motion, lift, hear, speak, stand, walk, operate motor vehicles and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.
Work Environment
Work is performed in a juvenile detention facility, in an office setting and/or the community. Employment Type: Intern
Mission Statement
Creating positive growth opportunities by implementing programs that empower youth and strengthen families while improving community safety through the use of evidence-based practices.
What We Do
The Pinal County Department of Juvenile Court Services provides youth, victims and families with the resources and tools for achieving success through seamless solution-based continuum of care. We provide public safety under the jurisdiction of the Superior Court and redirect juveniles to become more accountable for their actions.
The Juvenile CourtCounselor Intern works with and supports treatment staff to ensure a therapeutic team approach in the care and treatment of Court involved youth and families and serves as a liaison among Dependency, Juvenile Probation and Juvenile Detention. The Juvenile CourtCounselor Intern, under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional, will assist youth and families in identifying and seeking treatment for underlying mental and physical health conditions that perpetuate negative behavior with a focus on progress and recovery. The Juvenile CourtCounselor Intern, under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional, will also provide mental health or behavioral assistance in an individual, group and family dynamic in a Detention or outpatient setting in the community.
The individual in this role will contribute as an active member of an interdisciplinary team working to provide mental health support to youth and families with the hope of creating compelling and long-lasting change. The Juvenile Court Counselor will confer with the staff of various disciplines, including the assigned clinical supervisor, on ongoing treatment of youth and their families in the community setting as well as detained youth. Including engaging with youth by listening, offering suggestions, and helping youth and their family with perception, self-realization, and self-management in accordance with youth and family's objectives and treatment plan goals.
We envision a future where all youth are connected to the community, contributing members of society, and accountable for their behavior. Pinal County Juvenile Court Services employs excellent professional staff, including experienced Clinical Supervisors who can provide supervision and support for students.
JOB SUMMARY
The Juvenile Court Intern is Entry/Trainee level position that works under close supervision.
Example of Duties
Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this description.
TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Conducts assessments and evaluations of juveniles and their families involved in the Juvenile Court System
- Provides individual, family and group counseling to at-risk youth and family
- Formulates treatment plans and evaluates outcomes
- Participates in Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings, Child Family Team meetings and Adult Recover Team meetings
- Conducts parenting skills classes
- Conducts therapy on an individual and group basis
- Consults with staff and participates in the development and monitoring of individual behavior plans
- Participates in crisis intervention
- Provides consultation, education and training to staff and other groups, including parents and other community members
- Researches and implements Best Practice treatment modalities
- Coordinates services with other agencies
- Maintains written records
- Prepares and provides educational and informational materials for community distribution
- Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information
- All tasks are completed under the supervision of experienced clinical staff as well as a licensed clinical supervisor
- Must be enrolled in a MSW program with an accredited School of Social Work
- Must be enrolled in a Master's Level Counseling Program with an accredited School of Counseling
The work is light and requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. The work also requires the ability to finger, reach, perform repetitive motion, lift, hear, speak, stand, walk, operate motor vehicles and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.
Work Environment
Work is performed in a juvenile detention facility, in an office setting and/or the community. Employment Type: Intern
