Counselor (Adult Probation)

About the role

The Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) is one of the largest probation departments in the United States, supervising more than 70,000 individuals and employing over 600 staff members across 6 locations. We provide a wide range of services including community supervision, outpatient counseling, cognitive-behavioral programming, and residential treatment, designed to strengthen our clients’ abilities and support their long-term success. With a focus on utilizing evidence-based practices, we aim to improve outcomes and reduce recidivism for all clients under supervision.

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.
• Reviews work and reports as required.
• Maintains professional and effective communication, including email correspondence, with judges, attorneys, prosecutors, court personnel, law enforcement officials, CSCD personnel, victims, and community members.
• 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.
• Testifies in a court setting.
• Works collaboratively with other personnel.
• Provides group and individual instruction to clients, while also visually and audibly observing clients in the group and individual setting.
• Fosters a positive work environment by communicating and behaving cooperatively, respectfully and amicably with supervisors, co-workers, and the public.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Works overtime as required.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Master’s Degree in a Psychological, Counseling or Social Work field.
• Licensure: At minimum possess licensure at the start of employment as an:Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A)Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFT-A)
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must become Texas Risk Assessment System (TRAS) certified and maintain certification within the first two attempts. Failure to pass the certification may result in termination of employment. Meet the minimum requirements for access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) information.
• Continuing Education opportunities and license renewal fees may be provided.
• Reports To: Counseling Supervisor