Therapist - Juvenile Probation

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JOB SUMMARY:

Provides counseling and consultation services.  May be located at the Juvenile Probation Department in Richmond, Sugar Land and/or at a Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program site. Participates in planning of programs, policies or objectives for own work group and department.

• Provides psychological counseling services (individual, family and group) for youth and families under the care and supervision of Fort Bend County Juvenile Probation.
• Provides crisis intervention, assessment, and monitoring services (Mental Health Professional On-Call Duty) one day per week and as needed for youth in detention and at a JJAEP site.
• Participates in staffing with Multidisciplinary Team members to review youth rehabilitation progress.
• Completes and maintains all expected documentation and submits monthly Psychology Productivity Report.
• Provides weekend Mental Health Professional (MHP) On Call services on a rotation basis while working in detention; May also provide consultation to detention staff when providing MHP On Call services.
• May conduct behavioral health assessments as needed to answer psycholegal referral questions; May conduct clinical review, collateral interviews, records review, administer psychological and intelligence tests, score and interpret test data, write reports, consult with staff and court officials, and may provide recommendations and court testimony when needed.
• May assist in making referrals to Specialized Treatment Programs and community programs for youth and families.
• May need to possess knowledge of psychometric principals and possess experience administering, scoring and interpreting psychological and intellectual testing instruments (i.e., WASI II, WRAT V, BASC 3 and PAI-A).
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

• Masters Degree in Psychology, Counseling or closely related field and licensed as a Professional Counselor (LPC) or Psychological Associate (LPA) in Texas. Candidates who are a LPC or LPA and possess a license as a Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) in Texas are encouraged to apply.  The Selection Committee may consider a Licensed Professional Counselor at the Associate Level (LPC-Associate) if that person is able to secure independent licensure within 6 to 9 months of employment.
• 2 years job related experience.
• Strong computer and organizational skills.
• Interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills.
• Counseling skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, fellow employees and elected officials.
• Ability and willingness to complete work responsibilities within rigid deadlines. 
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• On call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 

SALARY RANGE: $34.73 - $52.10 hourly based on qualifications

CLOSING DATE:  Upon filling position

To be considered for employment, all interested candidates must complete the required Fort Bend County online employment application located at www.fortbendcounty.jobs

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal  and local  laws, unless  such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

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