Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department
Juvenile Counselor – I, II, III
BCJPD has three levels of Juvenile Counselors. If you meet the minimum qualifications for any of the levels, we encourage qualified applicants to apply for consideration.
$58,227.00 – minimum starting salary for Juvenile Counselor I
$63,465.00 - minimum starting salary for Juvenile Counselor II
$69,180.00 - minimum starting salary for Juvenile Counselor III
Juvenile Counselor are also eligible for a $7,000.00 additional base pay from Texas Juvenile Justice Department (total annual amount).
Below is a summary of each level’s job duties, responsibilities, minimum qualification special requirements, working conditions and physical demands. Attached to the positing are the job descriptions for each level.
Job Summary:
LEVEL I (GRADE 4):
Interviews juveniles and their families to develop individual treatment plans for assigned cases; provides crisis, individual and group counseling sessions; develops discharge recommendations and discharge plans and coordinates reviews on juveniles who are released; participates in program evaluation research activities, including data gathering, recording and analysis; reports allegations of child abuse, neglect and/or exploitation to authorities; and provides on-call coverage for the management of clinical emergencies.
LEVEL II (GRADE 5):
Interviews juveniles and families to obtain psychosocial information; Develops individual treatment plans for assigned cases; Completes diagnostic assessments and case conceptualization for assigned cases; Provides crisis, individual and group counseling sessions, and skills development training for juveniles and their families; Completes and maintains records and/or reports regarding services provided and completed for assigned cases; Develops exit plans on assigned cases; Coordinates reviews on assigned cases and follow up after completing services; Meets with juvenile’s family members, and other service providers to provide information regarding social services and to facilitate other intervention services; Participates in program evaluation research activities; Reports allegations of child abuse, neglect and/or exploitation to authorities; Provides training to Department staff and interns, as well as on-going consultation; Provide on-call coverage for the management of clinical emergencies.
LEVEL III (GRADE 6):
Interviews juveniles and families to obtain psychosocial information; Develops individual treatment plans for assigned cases; Completes diagnostic assessments and case conceptualization for assigned cases; Provides crisis, individual and group counseling sessions, and skills development training for juveniles and their families; Completes and maintains records and/or reports regarding services provided and completed for assigned cases; Develops exit plans on assigned cases; Coordinates reviews on assigned cases and follow up after completing services; Meets with juvenile’s family members, and other service providers to provide information regarding social services and to facilitate other intervention services; Participates in program evaluation research activities; Reports allegations of child abuse, neglect and/or exploitation to authorities; Provides training to Department staff and interns, as well as on-going consultation; Provides licensure supervision for LPC-Associates, LMFT-Associates, or LMSW according to their licensure requirements ; Provides on-call coverage for the management of clinical emergencies.
Duties and Responsibilities
LEVEL I (GRADE 4):
- Interviews juveniles and their families to obtain psychosocial information and works with multidisciplinary teams to develop individual treatment plans for assigned cases;
- Provides crisis, individual and group counseling sessions, and skills development training for juveniles and their families;
- Completes and maintains records and/or reports regarding services provided and completed for assigned cases;
- Develops discharge recommendations and discharge plans and coordinates reviews with the multidisciplinary treatment team on juveniles who are released;
- Meets with juveniles family members and multidisciplinary team to provide information regarding social services and to facilitate intervention services upon release;
- Participates in program evaluation research activities, including data gathering, recording and analysis;
- Reports allegations of child abuse, neglect and/or exploitation to authorities;
- Provides training to detention and/or corrections staff, as well as on-going consultation;
- Provide on-call coverage for the management of clinical emergencies; and
- Other duties may be assigned.
LEVEL II (GRADE 5):
- Interviews juveniles and their families to obtain psychosocial information and works with other service providers to develop individual treatment plans for assigned cases (other services provider examples are Probation Officer, multidisciplinary treatment team);
- Completes diagnostic assessments and case conceptualization for assigned cases;
- Provides crisis, individual and group counseling sessions, and skills development training for juveniles and their families;
- Completes and maintains records and/or reports regarding services provided and completed for assigned cases;
- Develops exit plans on assigned cases (i.e., Discharge Summaries, Recovery Plans, Safety Plans);
- Coordinates reviews with the Probation Officer and/or a multidisciplinary team on assigned cases and follow up after completing services.
- Meets with juvenile’s family members, and other service providers to provide information regarding social services and to facilitate other intervention services (other services provider examples are Probation Officer, multidisciplinary treatment team);
- Participates in program evaluation research activities, including data gathering, recording and analysis;
- Reports allegations of child abuse, neglect and/or exploitation to authorities;
- Provides training to Department staff and interns, as well as on-going consultation;
- Provide on-call coverage for the management of clinical emergencies; and
- Other duties may be assigned.
LEVEL III (GRADE 6):
- Interviews juveniles and their families to obtain psychosocial information and works with other service providers to develop individual treatment plans for assigned cases (other services provider examples are Probation Officer, multidisciplinary treatment team);
- Completes diagnostic assessments and case conceptualization for assigned cases;
- Provides crisis, individual and group counseling sessions, and skills development training for juveniles and their families;
- Completes and maintains records and/or reports regarding services provided and completed for assigned cases;
- Develops exit plans on assigned cases (i.e., Discharge Summaries, Recovery Plans, Safety Plans);
- Coordinates reviews with the Probation Officer and/or a multidisciplinary team on assigned cases and follow up after completing services.
- Meets with juvenile’s family members, and other service providers to provide information regarding social services and to facilitate other intervention services (other services provider examples are Probation Officer, multidisciplinary treatment team);
- Participates in program evaluation research activities, including data gathering, recording and analysis;
- Reports allegations of child abuse, neglect and/or exploitation to authorities;
- Provides training to Department staff and interns, as well as on-going consultation;
- Provide oversight to Master’s level Interns to include consultation with Clinical Manager for university evaluations;
- Provide licensure supervision for LPC-Associates, LMFT-Associates, or LMSW according to their licensure requirements;
- Provide on-call coverage for the management of clinical emergencies; and
- Other duties may be assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
LEVEL I (GRADE 4):
Master's degree in a mental health-related field (e.g., counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, education, psychology), and a temporary license in one of the following: licensed Professional Counselor, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or have license as a Masters of Social Work.
Special Requirements : Must secure and maintain any of the following licenses within 3 years of employment: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation. Must clear a psychological assessment, a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test. Must have a valid driver's license and a personal vehicle or alternative means of transportation.
LEVEL II (GRADE 5):
Master’s degree in a mental health-related field (e.g., counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, education, psychology). Applicants must have a license as a Professional Counselor (LPC), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Masters of Social Work – Advanced Clinical Practitioner (LMSW-ACP) or, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Special Requirements: Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation. Must clear a psychological assessment, a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test. Applicants must have a license as a Professional Counselor, Social Work with Advanced Clinical Practice, Clinical Social Worker, or Marriage and Family Therapist. Must maintain any of the following licenses before employment: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Masters of Social Work – Advanced Clinical Practitioner (LMSW-ACP), Licensed Clinical Social Worker, (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Must have a valid driver’s license, motor vehicle liability insurance, and a personal vehicle or alternative means of transportation. Must have a cell phone. May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek.
LEVEL III (GRADE 6):
Master’s degree in a mental health-related field (e.g., counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, education, psychology). Applicants must have a license as a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor (LMFT-S), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Recognized for Board-Approved Supervisor.
Special Requirements: Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation. Must clear a psychological assessment, a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test. Applicants must have a license as a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor (LMFT-S), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Recognized for Board-Approved Supervisor. Must maintain any of the following licenses before employment: Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor (LMFT-S), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Recognized for Board-Approved Supervisor. Must have a valid driver’s license, motor vehicle liability insurance, and a personal vehicle or alternative means of transportation. Must have a cell phone. May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working conditions are primarily in the environment of an office or an office environment within an institutional environment. Visits to clients’ homes may be required. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee might be exposed to emergency situations in which there is the possibility of danger or physical injury. The employee has frequent contact with other employees both within and outside of the assigned division, law enforcement, juvenile justice system officials, and juveniles. The employee must remain calm and professional in tense, emotionally charged, and stressful situations. The employee frequently must work under time pressures to meet deadlines, must perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and work closely with other as part of and/or a leader of a team. The employee constantly must present a positive attitude as a role model for juveniles. The noise level in the work environment may be noisy and distracting.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to reach with hands and arms, bend and kneel, and talk and hear. The employee must be able to use hands and fingers to operate office equipment, including telephone and computer keyboard. The employee might be required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Department Job Requirements : Staff members may work in any of the Divisions identified below.
The Institution Services Division – is responsible for the operation and management of the Juvenile Detention Center and the Cyndi Taylor Krier Juvenile Correctional Treatment Center.
The Mental Health Services Division – is responsible for providing contract care residential services, Cyndi Taylor Krier residential services, mental health transition services, intensive clinical services, mental health assessment and triage, sex offenses intervention services, and behavioral health services.
Bexar County offers employees a competitive salary, retirement, and benefits. Many employee benefits are available to an employee’s spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren). Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.
