Job description

Job Description
Grade 18
General Statement of Duties
Provides crisis intervention to juvenile offenders, youths at risk and other adolescents and their families; performs directly related work as required.
Examples of Essential Work

Provides counseling, intervention and prevention services to young people and their families;
Operates as a member of the Office of Youth Services Team by supporting and consulting with other team members under the supervision of the Director;
Consistently behaves in accordance with the ethical standards and principles of any and all professional organizations with which they are affiliated;
Determines needs of adolescent and/or family members and makes referrals to appropriate agencies;
Administers psycho/social tests, scores and interprets results and writes correlating reports;
Maintains ongoing relationship with law enforcement officials and representatives of the juvenile court system, receives referrals and produces reports;
Represents the agency at professional gatherings and community activities;
Develops and presents educational programs;
Consults with area agencies as appropriate;
Supervises staff as assigned;
Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions; and more.

Acceptable Experience and Training

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Counseling or a related field; and
Three years of experience in youth service programs, criminal justice, education or social services; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Special Qualifications

May require State certificate in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling;

May require State Certificate in Alcohol and Other Drug Use Prevention

Preferred Additional Qualifications:
Trilingual skills in English, Spanish and Portuguese a plus.

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