Fairfax County, VA
Probation Counselor I
Fairfax County, VA, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032
Salary :
$55,789.55 - $92,981.62 Annually
Location :
FAIRFAX (FJ25), VA
Job Type:
FT Hourly W BN
Job Number:
24-02260
Department:
Juv & Domestic Relations Court
Opening Date:
09/21/2024
Closing Date:
10/4/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade:
S20
Posting Type:
Open to General Public
Job Announcement
Responsible for direct care of a majority male resident population, providing security and controlling 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 () 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:(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 InvestigationChild Protective Services Registry CheckSanction ScreeningsDriving Record CheckPre-employment Medical EvaluationTuberculosis 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:
Must be able to supervise and participate in educational and recreational activities with adolescents.Duties require the ability to physically restrain acting out residents.Visual and auditory acuity and the ability to communicate clearly in English in person, in written form, and on the phone.Ability to operate a motor vehicle.All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel interview and may include a practical 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. EEO/AA/TTY.
#LI-AL1Requisition 24-02260
Merit Positions
Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance CoverageGroup Term Life InsuranceLong Term DisabilityLiveWell ProgramFlexible Spending ProgramsPaid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)Paid HolidaysContributory Retirement PlanDeferred CompensationEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployees' Child Care CenterCommuter Benefit ProgramContinuous 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
For additional details please visit the
Non-Merit PositionsNon-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 CoverageFlexible Spending ProgramDeferred Compensation
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 gradeHigh school diploma or GEDSome collegeAssociate's degreeBachelor's degreeMaster's degreeDoctorate degree
02
Please indicate your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. Check all that apply.
Criminal justiceSocial workPsychologyEducationCounselingSociologyOther (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 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 degree.
Less than 45 quarter hours45 to less than 90 quarter hours90 to less than 135 quarter hours135 to less than 180 quarter hours180 or more quarter hoursLess than 30 semester hours30 to less than 60 semester hours60 to less than 90 semester hours90 to less than 120 semester hours120 or more semester hoursNot applicable
05
Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
YesNo
06
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working in the social/behavioral sciences including psychology, counseling and social work, law enforcement, or education?
NoneLess than one yearOne to less than two yearsTwo to less than three yearsThree to less than four yearsFour or more years
07
How many years of full-time equivalent, direct care experience do you have working with juvenile offenders in a secure juvenile facility, or with status offenders as part of Virginia's juvenile justice system?
NoneLess than one yearOne to less than two yearsTwo to less than three yearsThree to less than four yearsFour or more years
08
The physical requirements of this position include physical intervention for acting out youth. Are you able to physically restrain when it is necessary to maintain a safe and secure environment?
YesNo
09
Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating a worksheet; performing calculations in a worksheet; modifying and formatting a worksheet; printing workbook contents)Intermediate (Knowledge of inserting and modifying graphic objects in a worksheet; customizing and enhancing workbooks; analyzing data using Pivot Tables, Slicers, and Pivot Charts)Advanced (Extensive knowledge of increasing productivity and improving efficiency by streamlining workflow; collaborating with others using workbooks; auditing worksheets; analyzing data; working with multiple workbooks; importing and exporting data, using Excel with the web)No experience
10
Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word.
Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating, editing, formatting, and saving simple documents; inserting simple tables; and proofreading documents for accuracy)Intermediate (Knowledge of common commands such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; setting up the ruler; indenting paragraphs, using tabs and tables; inserting captions, footnotes, endnotes, special characters, or hard page breaks; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; inserting an equation, adding comments and tracking changes.)Advanced (Extensive knowledge of almost all function of program including mail merge, macros, creating a table of contents, creating bookmarks and cross-referencing.)No experience
11
This position is considered Emergency Service Personnel and is essential for the continuity of operations. It requires working rotating shifts throughout the week, including days (7am-3pm), nights (3pm-11pm), overnights (11pm -7am), weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather and/or emergencies. Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?
YesNo
Required Question
$55,789.55 - $92,981.62 Annually
Location :
FAIRFAX (FJ25), VA
Job Type:
FT Hourly W BN
Job Number:
24-02260
Department:
Juv & Domestic Relations Court
Opening Date:
09/21/2024
Closing Date:
10/4/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade:
S20
Posting Type:
Open to General Public
Job Announcement
Responsible for direct care of a majority male resident population, providing security and controlling 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 () 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:(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 InvestigationChild Protective Services Registry CheckSanction ScreeningsDriving Record CheckPre-employment Medical EvaluationTuberculosis 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:
Must be able to supervise and participate in educational and recreational activities with adolescents.Duties require the ability to physically restrain acting out residents.Visual and auditory acuity and the ability to communicate clearly in English in person, in written form, and on the phone.Ability to operate a motor vehicle.All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel interview and may include a practical 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. EEO/AA/TTY.
#LI-AL1Requisition 24-02260
Merit Positions
Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance CoverageGroup Term Life InsuranceLong Term DisabilityLiveWell ProgramFlexible Spending ProgramsPaid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)Paid HolidaysContributory Retirement PlanDeferred CompensationEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployees' Child Care CenterCommuter Benefit ProgramContinuous 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
For additional details please visit the
Non-Merit PositionsNon-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 CoverageFlexible Spending ProgramDeferred Compensation
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 gradeHigh school diploma or GEDSome collegeAssociate's degreeBachelor's degreeMaster's degreeDoctorate degree
02
Please indicate your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. Check all that apply.
Criminal justiceSocial workPsychologyEducationCounselingSociologyOther (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 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 degree.
Less than 45 quarter hours45 to less than 90 quarter hours90 to less than 135 quarter hours135 to less than 180 quarter hours180 or more quarter hoursLess than 30 semester hours30 to less than 60 semester hours60 to less than 90 semester hours90 to less than 120 semester hours120 or more semester hoursNot applicable
05
Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
YesNo
06
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working in the social/behavioral sciences including psychology, counseling and social work, law enforcement, or education?
NoneLess than one yearOne to less than two yearsTwo to less than three yearsThree to less than four yearsFour or more years
07
How many years of full-time equivalent, direct care experience do you have working with juvenile offenders in a secure juvenile facility, or with status offenders as part of Virginia's juvenile justice system?
NoneLess than one yearOne to less than two yearsTwo to less than three yearsThree to less than four yearsFour or more years
08
The physical requirements of this position include physical intervention for acting out youth. Are you able to physically restrain when it is necessary to maintain a safe and secure environment?
YesNo
09
Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating a worksheet; performing calculations in a worksheet; modifying and formatting a worksheet; printing workbook contents)Intermediate (Knowledge of inserting and modifying graphic objects in a worksheet; customizing and enhancing workbooks; analyzing data using Pivot Tables, Slicers, and Pivot Charts)Advanced (Extensive knowledge of increasing productivity and improving efficiency by streamlining workflow; collaborating with others using workbooks; auditing worksheets; analyzing data; working with multiple workbooks; importing and exporting data, using Excel with the web)No experience
10
Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word.
Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating, editing, formatting, and saving simple documents; inserting simple tables; and proofreading documents for accuracy)Intermediate (Knowledge of common commands such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; setting up the ruler; indenting paragraphs, using tabs and tables; inserting captions, footnotes, endnotes, special characters, or hard page breaks; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; inserting an equation, adding comments and tracking changes.)Advanced (Extensive knowledge of almost all function of program including mail merge, macros, creating a table of contents, creating bookmarks and cross-referencing.)No experience
11
This position is considered Emergency Service Personnel and is essential for the continuity of operations. It requires working rotating shifts throughout the week, including days (7am-3pm), nights (3pm-11pm), overnights (11pm -7am), weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather and/or emergencies. Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?
YesNo
Required Question