Counselor II (Adult Probation)

Position Overview: The successful Counselor II is passionate about helping justice involved individuals be a success on community supervision and beyond. The Counselor II provides treatment interventions to Clients with varied backgrounds, supervision and intervention needs, and assists Clients to address their substance use issues and develop healthy coping strategies. In this role, the Counselor II will provide individual and group treatment sessions, as well as completion of intake assessments, treatment planning, progress reports and discharge summaries, tailoring these interventions to meet individualized needs. The Counselor II will also routinely collaborate with community supervision officers to ensure treatment planning is aligned with community supervision requirements and treatment goals. The Counselor II will also complete concise and timely documentation of all clinically related duties and work with interdisciplinary team to ensure client needs are addressed.

Duties and Responsibilities: Conducts individual and group counseling sessions with Clients. Completes Client intake assessments as well as individualized treatment planning, progress reports, and discharge planning. Provides services to Clients with diverse criminal backgrounds. Communicates key information and regularly collaborates with Community Supervision Officers. Tracks compliance with drug and alcohol testing. Ensures accurate and timely entries in the electronic case management systems. Review work and reports as required. Monitors and adheres to deadlines to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance with policy, grant standards, funding and licensure requirements, special conditions of community supervision, and Community Justice Assistance Division (CJAD) general and substance abuse standards. Maintains professional and effective communication, including email correspondence, with judges, attorneys, prosecutors, court personnel, law enforcement officials, CSCD personnel, and community members. Maintains membership and active participation in professional mental health organizations. Participates in clinical and interdisciplinary staffing. Participates in team, unit and departmental meetings. Travel to Court, other HCCSCD locations or off-site locations for meetings, training, group coverage, etc. is required as needed. Testify in a court setting. Operates office equipment, computers, phones, telecommunication devices and other necessary required tools. Works collaboratively with other personnel. Fosters a positive work environment by communicating and behaving cooperatively, respectfully and amicably with supervisors, co-workers, and the public. Perform other related duties as assigned. Work overtime as required.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Education and Experience: Master's Degree in a Psychological, Counseling or Social Work field. Competency in clinical disorders, differential diagnosis, current treatment methods, and in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5-TR is required.

Licensure: At minimum possess licensure at the start of employment as an:

• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Reports To: Counseling Supervisor

Benefits: Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan. The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness PlanLife Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*Sick Leave
• Retirement Savings Benefit457 Deferred Compensation PlanThe following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:
• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*METRO Ride