What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Services Counselor-Grant (Juvenile Assessment Team) position at Broward County Sheriff's Office?
- Master's in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related behavioral health field. (Consideration may be given to candidates in their final semester/courses for the Master's degree. Please upload a copy of your transcript with your application for consideration.)
- Two (2) years previous experience that provides broad knowledge of social service agencies and community resources regarding youth programs and services, as well as accepted counseling principles and practices.
- Computer experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs required (MS Word and Excel).
- Applicant must possess and maintain throughout employment, a valid Florida driver license without any restrictions affecting job performance.
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered. Such experience must be clearly documented for consideration.
**Special Requirements**
This position requires shift work. You may be assigned to work any shift, including evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
*Grant Funded Position*
This is a grant funded employment contract position. Continued employment is contingent upon the continued receipt of adequate grant funding. Selected candidates will be contract employees with the terms and conditions of such employment set forth in a contract between BSO and the selected candidates. Contract employees will not be entitled to the same rights and benefits as permanent employees. BSO shall have the right to modify pay or benefits at any time due to the increased benefit costs, budgetary or grant funding reductions or other fiscal problems/restraints. In addition, the contract can be terminated at any time for any reason.
Under direction, employees in these grant funded/contract positions provide professional assessment and/or counseling services within the Juvenile Division of the Department of Community Programs of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. Employees assists in deterring juvenile delinquency and decreasing the frequency of involvement by repeat youthful offenders in the juvenile justice system. Employees strive to increase public awareness of community-based youth programs, support groups and juvenile delinquency programs. Position provides professional assessment intervention and/or counseling services to at risk youth and their families. Position directly participates in development of youth programs and assigns juveniles to work sites in performing community service hours. Performs related work as directed.The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
Provides professional assessment and/or counseling services to at risk youth and their families as referred to the Sheriff’s Office by outside sources, i.e., judges, arbitration programs, schools, parents, law enforcement agencies.
Conducts interviews and facilitates family, parent, and other group communication sessions for addressing issues raised.
Provides information and referrals to outside community, social service, and related resources.
Maintains communication and involvement with law enforcement, judicial agencies, and other entities of the juvenile justice system for the purpose of diverting juveniles out of the system when possible.
Networks with social service providers and community leaders for the purpose of maintaining current referral resources.
Develops community service work program sites; assigns juveniles to work sites for performing community service work; monitors participants conducting work programs.
Conducts seminars/programs for various community organizations on substance abuse, motivation techniques, parental effectiveness, and community youth development.
Disseminates information concerning existing juvenile programs through various public presentations.
Prepares various weekly/monthly/annual reports concerning activities performed, i.e., progress/status reports, vehicle mileage.
Performs related duties as directed.
Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. May require occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of heavier objects. Incumbents are required, from time to time, to perform field visits, where work includes an element of risk in the event of entry into a hostile environment. Thus, tasks include potential for intermittent exposure to disagreeable elements consistent with conditions encountered in field visits.
Broward Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Broward Sheriff's Office will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.Applicants who qualify will be subject to an extensive selection process and screening program, which may include, but not be limited to evaluation of training and experience; written test; computer based test; interview; polygraph examination; psychological evaluation; employment record, fingerprint and background check; medical examination; and drug screen. The expected duration of the selection process varies by position and could last 10 to 12 weeks. Reapplication will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
BSO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Veterans' preference per Florida law.
Salary : $55,812
