Emergency Services Probation Counselor (Probation Counselor III)

Emergency Services Probation Counselor (Probation Counselor III)

Salary

$75,474.26 - $125,790.50 Annually

Location

JENNINGS BUILDING, 4110 CHAIN BRIDGE RD, FAIRFAX (FJ16), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

26-00992

Department

Juv & Domestic Relations Court

Opening Date

07/04/2026

Closing Date

7/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S26

Posting Type

Open to General Public

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Announcement

This position provides emergency coverage when a vacancy occurs in the probation, intake, and residential services divisions of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. (This includes Domestic Relations, Community Corrections, Juvenile Intake, Juvenile Probation/Parole field units, and residential programs.) This position requires the knowledge and experience equivalent to the position of Probation Counselor II, ensuring minimum disruption to client services as well as providing administrative assistance to the unit manager. Works under general supervision of the Probation Support Services Manager.

Will be deployed to any unit needing assistance until such time that the vacancy or coverage need is filled. Assists in conducting quality assurance and continuous quality improvement reviews of workload. May provide oversight of the School Probation Officer program in cooperation with the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Student Wellness and Safety office. Completes special projects at the request of the CSU's leadership team.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

Serve as supervisor for Probation Counselor I, Probation Counselor II and/or Administrative Assistant positions;

Actively participates in the selection, orientation, training and performance management process which includes evaluating performance, identifying goals and objectives, recognizing staff achievements, and coaching staff in overcoming performance or skill deficiencies;

Plan, assign, organize, and direct the flow of work and activities;

Determines and coordinates appropriate assessments, including family evaluation, alcohol and drug assessments, mental health assessments, and sex offender assessments;

Convenes an interdisciplinary/inter-agency team to collaboratively plan, deliver and monitor multiple services;

Makes an intake disposition, including decisions such as informal handling, rejection of a case on a jurisdictional basis, referral to other agencies or setting the case on the docket for a court hearing;

Makes program admission and release decisions;

Examines and evaluates the individual circumstances of each case referral;

Ensures that subordinates adhere to agency operating procedures and standards adopted by the Code of Virginia and Virginia State Department of Juvenile Justice;

Serves as a resource, trainer and policy expert forprofessional staff in providing appropriate custody and care, and ensuring the safety and welfare ofjuvenile or adult offenders or defendants;

Evaluates effectiveness of methods and procedures and recommends changes;

Participates in the development of policy and procedures;

Manages the grant funded treatment contract with service providers;

Maintains liaison with State and local law enforcement agencies;

Interprets policies and regulations for clients;

Works with other Counselors in the disposition of cases assigned;

Composes and dictates case records, petitions and correspondence;

Supervised Visitation and Exchange Program

Enforces court orders and conditions of supervised visitation and exchanges as required and ensures overall quality of the supervised visitation/supervised exchange program;

Mediation Coordinator

Coordinates and implements mediation programs, assigns mediators and monitors quality of the programs;

Residential Services

Manages the daily operation of an assigned wing of a residential facility;

Makes final decision regarding care or treatment of residents that can be resolved at the shift level, deferring to higher level management as needed;

Oversees and administers routine medication disbursement for residents;

Handles crisis situations to include medical, mental health and behavioral crises as necessary;

May be required to drive 15-passenger van for educational and recreational trips:

Police Department, Victim Services Section

Provides assistance in administrative oversight to the unit;

Monitor funding grants;

Responsible for short term responsibilities and projects that might normally be handled by upper management;

Will perform supervisory functions in the absence of the Director;

Serves as the point of contact for all victim service internal and external training for the department;

Identifies appropriate training for victim services specialist;

ASAP Case Management Services

Maintains a caseload of court referred and volunteer clients who have been charged/convicted of impaired driving offenses and first time drug offenders;

Interviews clients during intake process and assign appropriate program classification

Writes intake summary on each client interviewed and writes and prepares reports to the courts, clients and treatment providers;

Conducts case management duties to include monitoring of ignition interlock;

Monitors clients progress and make referral as needed;

Testifies in court on non-compliant cases, make appropriate recommendations when requested by the judge;

Administers alcohol breath tests to clients;

Performs supervisory duties as assigned including supervising subordinate personnel, special projects, ancillary programs (which may include Victim Impact and other programs;

Serves as probation supervisor when that person is unavailable;

Supervises the intake process and handles calls and emergency situations as they arise;

Provides training and monitoring of staff as required with regard to intake and case management.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

Knowledge of the principles of psychology and sociology;

Knowledge of the practices and procedures of casework supervision and intake activities;

Knowledge of Federal, State and local juvenile and domestic relations laws;

Ability to speak and write effectively;

Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals;

Ability to interpret laws, rules, and regulations related to probation work and victim services;

Ability to interview and counsel clients;

Ability to prepare complete case records and reports;

Ability to use technology to enter and retrieve information.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Masters degree in social/behavioral sciences, law enforcement, or education; AND two years of professional experience in probation work. For positions in the Police Department only, two years of sworn law enforcement supervision may be substituted for the two years of professional experience in probation work.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Valid Drivers License (Required at the time of application)
• Handle With Care (Required within 30 days)
• CPR (Required within 30 days)
• Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) (within 6 months)
• Effective Practices in Community Supervision (EPICS) (within 1 year)

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The appointee to the position will be required to complete the following to the satisfaction of the employer:
• Criminal Background Investigation
• Child Protective Services Registry Check
• Driving Record Check
• Sanction Screenings

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in sociology, criminology, psychology, social work, criminal justice, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience in case management, service plans, and risk assessments.
• Experience working in a residential facility.
• Proficient in evidence-based practices, such as EPICS and Motivational Interviewing.
• Experience writing court reports and/or documents.
• Experience testifying in court.
• Knowledge of the Code of Virginia.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office, personal computer and cell phone.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Duties require the ability to access clients homes and other locations (ie. work sites) as necessary to conduct background interviews and supervision meetings.
• Visual and auditory acuity is required to read computer monitor; incumbent must be able to operate keyboard driven equipment.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.

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Requisition 26-00992

Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

Please click here for a summary of our benefits.

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

For additional details please visit the Countys benefits webpage.

Non-Merit Positions

• Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage

• Flexible Spending Program

• Deferred Compensation

• Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Doctorate degree

02

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03

Please indicate your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. Check all that apply.

• Criminal justice
• Social work
• Psychology
• Education
• Sociology
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not Applicable

04

If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".

05

Do you currently possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

06

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience in probation work do you possess?

• None
• Less than a year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven or more years

07

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have conducting risk assessments?

• None
• Less than a year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven or more years

08

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have providing case management services?

• None
• Less than a year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven or more years

09

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have conducting juvenile intake services?

• None
• Less than a year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven or more years

10

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have conducting adult intake services?

• None
• Less than a year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven or more years

11

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have presenting cases in court?

• None
• Less than a year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven or more years

12

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working in a residential facility?

• None
• Less than a year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven or more years

13

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have using evidence-based practices?

• None
• Less than a year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven or more years

14

Which of the following evidence-based treatment practices have you used in your professional career? Check all that apply.

• Motivational Interviewing
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Trauma Informed Therapy
• None of the above

15

Are you proficient in any of the following Microsoft Office Suite applications? Check all that apply.

• Outlook (Composing email messages; sending and receiving email messages; organizing email messages into folders; managing contacts; scheduling appointments & meetings, managing tasks)
• Word (Knowledge of common functions such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; indenting paragraphs; using tabs and tables; inserting a hard page break; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; adding comments and tracking changes)
• PowerPoint (Creating a template and working with a design template; working with graphics, animation and multimedia; building interactive presentations using hyperlinks)
• Excel (Basic knowledge of creating a worksheet; performing calculations in a worksheet; modifying and formatting a worksheet; printing workbook contents; creating and modifying pivot tables; using formulas and links to other cells/worksheets)
• None of the above

16

Are you willing and able to travel to various locations throughout Fairfax County to conduct business?

• Yes
• No

17

Are you willing and able to work flexible hours?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Fairfax County

Address 12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035

Phone 703-324-3311

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fairfaxcounty/default.cfm