Probation Counselor II

This provides high-quality supervision to adult pretrial and post-trial clients (defendants and offenders) referred to the Supervised Release Program (SRP) and adult probation services. The duties are as follows: maintains a pretrial and probation caseloads of specialized and high-risk clients, i.e., mental health issues, sex offenders, violent offenders. These complex cases require specialized counseling skills and treatment approaches (e.g. dual diagnosis and substance abuse treatment) by coordinating with all needed service providers in different disciplines. Assist in rehabilitation of clients through supervision, education, counseling, conflict resolution, and referrals to community resources. Maintains concise and accurate case records. Presents cases in court and makes sound recommendations to the judiciary. Ensures the clients' compliance with the court orders, and clients obey all laws and ordinances. This position is under general supervision of the Probation Supervisor I in the Supervision Unit of the Court Services Division in the General District Court. ## Employment Standards MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:{tabindex="0"} (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 bachelor's degree in social/behavioral sciences, criminal justice, or education plus two years of professional experience in probation work, social work, criminal justice, juvenile justice, education, or counseling. A master's degree in the disciplines above may be substituted for one year of the required experience. CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: - VCIN CERTIFICATION-Required within 6 months - CORE TRAINING BASIC SKILLS-Required within 6 monthS NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Position requires good working knowledge of the criminal justice system as a whole. Two or more years of direct experience working in a community corrections setting. Two years of experience working in a Pre-trial or Probation Community Corrections program with defendants who have behavioral health concerns. Two years of experience administering