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Probation Counselor I

Salary

$54,695.68 - $91,158.50 Annually

Location

FAIRFAX (FJ25), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

24-01592

Department

Juv & Domestic Relations Court

Opening Date

06/29/2024

Closing Date

7/12/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S20

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

Responsible for direct care of a majority male resident population, providing security and control in the Juvenile Detention Center. Including monitoring the residents living units, security desk and court holding during designated shift. Provides in-depth counseling to detainees on such diverse topics as substance abuse, crisis intervention, mental health and conflict resolution. Conducts group and individual sessions with detainees to help ease their adjustment anxieties. Utilizes physical crisis intervention as needed to bodily control disruptive or aggressive residents. Supervises residents during unit activities, health, recreation and in the school program. Performs security checks, wake-up and bedtime procedures, showering and hygiene functions, and unit housekeeping. Writes behavioral observations and disciplinary reports. Provides orientation of residents to the program.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Schedule: Three week rotating shift, including days (7am-3pm), nights (3pm-11pm). May be assigned to overnights (11pm -7am), after one year of employment. 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).

Note: This advertisement may be used to fill multiple full-time Probation Counselor I vacancies.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hr/equivalencies-education-and-experience) (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 degree in social/behavioral sciences, law enforcement, or education.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Valid driver's license (required at the time of application)

• The following certifications must be obtained within a specified time frame after appointment and recertification annually thereafter:

• CPR (Required within 30 days)

• First Aid (Required within 30 days)

• Handle With Care (Required within 30 days)

• Medication Management (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 complete the following to the satisfaction of the employer:

• Criminal Background Investigation

• Child Protective Services Registry Check

• Sanction Screenings

• Driving Record Check

• Pre-employment Medical Evaluation

• Tuberculosis Test

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

• One or more years of prior experience working in a secure facility for juveniles.

• Must be able to work days, evenings, overnights, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather and/or emergencies.

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires walking and standing for long periods of time.

• Periodic running, visual and auditory acuity and the ability to operate keyboard driven equipment.

• Ability to physically restrain acting out residents.

• Ability to lift weight up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to run and stand for long periods of time.

• Visual and auditory acuity.

• Ability to drive a vehicle.

• All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include a written exercise.

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 24-01592