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Position Title Code: 6642-2-19391-45-0521 NEW

Deadline: January 04, 2010

Department: Juvenile Probation

Salary: $3686.71 – $4608.40 Monthly. Commensurate with experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

Facilitates staff and treatment team meetings and consults with staff regarding treatment interventions and recommendations for juveniles and their families. Conducts individual and group therapy with youth and families. Provides supervision to several department staff, including clinical review of their work, guidance on client issues, and performance evaluations. Conducts trainings for department staff. Coordinates therapy referrals for contract providers and monitors staff adherence to licensing standards and program expectations.

Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in one of the Social or Behavioral Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Counseling, Education, Criminal Justice or a directly related field AND four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in social services, community corrections, or juvenile agency, including at least one (1) year in lead, supervisory or management experience;
OR,
Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements: *Must be at least 21 years of age. *Certification as a Juvenile Probation Officer and Detention Officer or eligible for certification within six (6) months of date of hire, including successful completion of Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)First Aid and Handle with Care (state approved physical restraint technique). *Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Preferred: *Licensed Social Worker (LSW); OR, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC); OR, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. *Master’s degree in one of the Social or Behavioral Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Counseling, Education,Criminal Justice or a directly related field. *LPC-S or LCSW

Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and works some holidays, nights and weekends.

Work site: 2515 South Congress Avenue

PHYSICAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM REQUIRED
CRIMINAL, DRIVING & EDUCATION BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Download the Travis County Employment Application at www.TravisCountyJobs.org and submit with resume to resumes.hr@co.travis.tx.us or direct mail to: Travis County-HRMD, 1010 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX 78701. (512) 854-9165.