Job Information
Okanogan County Juvenile Department Court Services Officer/Probation Counselor in Okanogan, Washington
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
OKANOGAN JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUVENILE COURT SERVICES AND CORRECTIONS CENTER
OKANOGAN COUNTY POSITION DESCRIPTION
* COURT SERVICES OFFICER/PROBATION COUNSELOR *
DEPARTMENT: Juvenile
RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Juvenile Services
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Probation Manager
STATUS: Salaried - Union -- Non-Exempt
PAY GRADE: 25
[JOB OBJECTIVE/SUMMARY:]{.underline}
A professional level position providing statutory, support, investigative, supervisory and counseling services for the Superior Court and Juvenile Department in the areas of Diversion, Probation, Special Supervision, Offender Intake, Dependency, At Risk Youth, Domestic Relations, Adoptions, Counseling, Assessments and evaluations, Special Investigations, Diagnostics and such other functions as may be designated or ordered by the court and/or Administrator. The employee is required to prepare detailed written reports of their findings, conclusions and recommendations. The employee must appear in the courtroom to present their cases orally and be subject to cross examination. The Court Services Officer/Counselor is a statutory party to all court proceedings and their findings, conclusions and recommendations are separate opinions to be considered apart from the other statutory parties. The employee is expected to provide and advocate the department's opinion and to provide leadership by example, professionalism and competency. The employee may be assigned by the Administrator to work within or direct one of the various programs within the agency.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, implement and supervise the county Diversion programs. Evaluate and modify the program as necessary to meet all federal, state and local legal requirements and regulations.
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``` 2. Develop, implement and supervise the Juvenile Court Probation Supervision programs, which include, but are not limited to misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, felony and special supervision programs for serious and sexual offenders. Evaluate and modify the program as necessary to meet all federal, state and local legal requirements and regulations.
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``` 3. Perform specialized offender investigations (pre-sentence investigations, remand summaries and sentencing evaluations) to formulate and present the Juvenile Department's position in a written report. Appear in court to present orally and be subject to court testimony and cross examination. 4. Develop and perform specialized assessments, evaluations and services to be provided to clients in order to best meet their needs. Design individual, group and family counseling services and programs in various areas of the mental health and substance abuse fields.
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``` 5. Perform offender and non offender intake processing which includes screening, file and case preparation, court presentation, legal sufficiency screening decisions, detention and/or release decisions and appropriate referrals.
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``` 6. Develop, facilitate and supervise the dependency, at risk youth and child in need of services petition process both in and out of court. Function as guardian ad litem when so appointed by the court. Perform assessments and evaluations, prepare written reports, appear in court to present oral testimony and be subject to cross examination (per the Court Services Officer Staff Guardian Ad Litem Roles and Responsibilities).
May be assigned to function as investigator, guardian ad litem or next friend in sup