LTE Juvenile Court Counselor Trainee

Dane County; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Dane County in Wisconsin is seeking an LTE Juvenile Court Counselor - Trainee to support intake and counseling services for youth referred to the Juvenile Court.

The role supports assessment of custody status, crisis counseling, and coordination with social services. A high school diploma and junior standing in social work or related field are required; background check is mandatory. This is a limited-term, no-guaranteed-hours position with up to 1,200 hours per payroll year.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of adolescent development and behavior management practices and strategies.
• Knowledge of facilitative counseling techniques.
• Knowledge of community health and welfare resources for juveniles.
• Skill in oral and written communications, with ability to write clear and accurate records.
• Ability to evaluate juvenile and adult behavior and attitudes.
• Ability to make reasoned decisions under tension or pressure.
• Ability to plan and organize work to achieve program objectives.
• Ability to work cooperatively with agency staff and other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake duties to determine physical custody status of children referred to Juvenile Court.
• Counsel children and their parents/guardians; provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Participate in hearings and coordinate referrals to social service agencies.
• Maintain records, reports, and follow-up contacts with stakeholders.

Skills

Oral & written communications

Adolescent development knowledge

Crisis counseling

Interagency coordination

Education

High school diploma

Junior standing in social work or related field

Job description

The Dane County Juvenile Court Program has a vacancy for an LTE Juvenile Court Counselor - Trainee.

LIMITED TERM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WITH NO GUARANTEED HOURS PER WEEK (limit of 1,200 hours per payroll year).

Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

As an employer, we strive to provide a work environment where diversity and differing opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are encouraged, and meeting customer needs through quality service is a shared goal. All employees must be able to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

Definition & Examples of Duties:

Under general supervision, to perform intake duties related to determining the physical custody status of children referred to Juvenile Court; to counsel such children and their parents or guardians; and to do related work as required.

• Interviews juveniles referred by law enforcement and others and makes determination under Chapters 48 and 938 of Wisconsin Statutes to release or impose orders of physical custody; admits children to detention or shelter programs; helps supervise detainees and physically intervenes when necessary; counsels with children and parents in crisis situations; releases children from custody; makes referrals to public or private social service agencies; counsels with youngsters who are detained in the County Juvenile Detention Facility and the Shelter Home; prepares admission forms, behavior reports, and other records; participates at physical custody and other Juvenile Court hearings; maintains frequent follow-up contacts with social workers, attorneys, parents and others responsible for children under the attention of the Juvenile Court; arranges for transfers of apprehended children to proper jurisdiction; acts as liaison for children between those agencies having responsibility for working with the child; participates in community programs to reduce juvenile delinquency, child abuse and related problems.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of adolescent development and behavior management practices and strategies; knowledge of facilitative counseling techniques; knowledge of community health and welfare resources for juveniles; skill in oral and written communications, with ability to write clear and accurate records; ability to evaluate juvenile and adult behavior and attitudes; ability to make reasoned decisions in situations of tension or pressure; ability to plan and organize work to achieve program objectives efficiently and effectively; ability to work cooperatively and effectively with agency staff, local officials and with other public or voluntary personnel. Special Requirement: For some positions, for bona fide occupational reasons, either male or female gender will be required.Requires a high school degree and at least junior standing in social work or a related human services field; experience working with at-risk youth is preferred but not required.

Special Requirements

Background Check Statement Some positions may require a criminal background check which can include fingerprinting due to the nature of the job's responsibilities. Wisconsin's Fair Employment Law, s. 111.31 – 111.395, Wis. Stats., prohibits discrimination because of an arrest or conviction record. However, Dane County may disqualify an applicant if the position's responsibilities are substantially related to the applicant's criminal history (e.g., the nature of the crime and its relationship to the position, whether hiring, transferring or promoting an applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees, customers and vendors, etc.) Management reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.