Probation Counselor II

Probation Counselor II

Salary

$70,149.87 - $122,762.22 Annually

Location

JUVENILE DETENTION CTR, 10650 PAGE AVE, FAIRFAX (FJ25), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

26-01287

Department

Juv & Domestic Relations Court

Opening Date

08/22/2026

Closing Date

9/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S24

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

This position is operational and supervisory in nature. The primary focus of this position is the security of the unit, facility or court holding unit and the safety and welfare of residents, staff and visitors. Serves as senior counselor. Provides performance supervision as necessary, training and mentoring of new staff. Ensures safety & security of youth and facility operations and that residents are treated with dignity & respect. Stimulates residents interest and supervises their participation in a comprehensive activities program. Responsible for monitoring resident's medical and mental health needs including medication distribution. Supervises residents and participates in daily light housekeeping tasks. Maintains basic discipline and control of residents; utilizes physical crisis intervention as needed to bodily control disruptive or aggressive detainees. Assists residents with adjustment to the program.

This position ensures that detailed policy and procedural issues are adhered to and that physical and emotional crisis is met with professional skill based upon the incumbent's training and experience. Primary responsibility for identifying to the operations manager and shift administrator areas in need of change in the policy and procedure and advising them of personnel management issues. Perform managerial and supervisory duties as necessary to oversee the performance of the workers assigned to them as well as the operation of the facility and management of the residents. Ensures that policy and procedures specific to the operation of the Detention Center are followed; ensures program compliance with the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) regulations governing Juvenile Secure Detention Centers and Agency and County operational procedures. Participates is staff performance evaluations and the new hire selection process and training.

Assists the operations manager and the shift administrator in the operation of the facility. Monitors the flow of the shift and schedule of activities. Maintains an accurate population count. Reviews discipline process with team management; conducting due process hearings on residents. Reviews and responds to resident requests. Substitutes as an operations manager, assisting the shift administrator, responsible for the supervision and performance of a childcare team. Oversees all floor activity, oversees medical management of residents. Court Holding duty post; administrator responsible for the operation of Court Holding and the supervision of the Transportation Team which consists of three full-time Probation I staff members.

Serves as a Court liaison, provides transportation of residents to court and local medical/dental and mental health appointments. Overnight (NOC) duty post; Serves as one of two assistant supervisors of the NOC shift. Performs as a front-line manager having operational, supervisory and administrative duties for the performance of the workers assigned. Ensures that policy and procedure is adhered to. Maintains safety and security of the facility and the residents. Responsible for programming, scheduling and issues related to the residents.

Schedule: This employee works a 3-week rotating schedule (7 a.m. - 3 p.m. and 3 p.m. - 11p.m.) including weekends and holidays. This position will periodically be assigned to an overnight (NOC) schedule and/or court holding schedule (Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

Note: This position is considered Emergency Service Personnel for purposes of continuity of operations and is required to report to work as scheduled during inclement weather or other emergency situations.

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.)

Residential Services:

Positions located in a residential facility supervise and direct house routines and therapeutic programs;

Ensures that residents maintain behavioral norms;

Coordinates and implements a residential program area such as recreational, educational or employment activities;

May drive a passenger van for educational and recreational trips;

Maintains on-going contact/communication with victims and witnesses during investigation and judicial proceedings;

Works with and assists the officers and detectives within a district station assignment with the victim services and referrals;

Provides court accompaniment to crime victim and witnesses for all court proceedings in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations, General District and Circuit Courts;

Responds to call-outs to crime scenes and other locations to provide immediate crisis intervention and support;

Provides training to departmental staff, commonwealth attorneys, judicial staff, and other relevant community organizations;

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 casework supervision practices and procedures;

Knowledge of the principles of psychology and sociology;

Knowledge of current social and economic conditions;

Ability to use technology to enter and retrieve information;

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 develop effective working relationships with a variety of individuals.

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 four-year college or university with a bachelors degree in social/behavioral sciences, criminal justice, or education plus two years of professional experience in probation work, social work, criminal justice, juvenile justice, education, or counseling. A masters degree in the disciplines above may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Valid Drivers License (Required at the time of application)
• Medication Management (Required within 6 months)
• ServeSafe (Required within 6 months)
• CPR/First Aid (Required within 30 days)
• Handle With Care (Required within 30 days)

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position is considered Emergency Service Personnel to ensure the continuity of essential operations, and will be required to report to work during times designated countywide as approved for unscheduled leave regardless of the emergency situation (i.e., weather, transportation, other disaster).
• The appointee to the position will be required to complete the following to the satisfaction of the employer:
• Criminal Background Investigation
• Child Protective Services
• Sanction Screenings
• Driving Record Check
• Pre-employment Medical Evaluation
• Tuberculosis Test

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Thorough knowledge of the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) regulations governing the operation of a Secure Juvenile Detention Center
• Thorough knowledge of the Detention Centers policy and procedures and the overall operation of the Detention Centers Security Systems including: CCTV, PIPE System, all data base driven systems.
• Familiarity with the Code of Virginia (VCC) as it relates to placement of youth in a Secure Detention Center.
• Managerial experience overseeing and directing facility wide operations in a juvenile detention center.
• Knowledge of current treatment approaches for addressing a host of adolescent issues including mental health and substance abuse concerns.
• Should possess skills in program management, excellent customer service skills, and effective communication skills.
• Professional experience in Juvenile Justice, including supervisory and managerial experience conducting operations in a Juvenile Detention Center.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software (Word and Excel).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to physically restrain acting-out residents.
• Ability to lift up to 50pounds.
• Ability to run periodically, walk, and stand for long periods of time.
• Visual and auditory acuity required to read logbooks, reports, and data on a computer monitor.
• Ability 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 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.

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 26-01287

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
• Business administration
• Public administration
• Human services
• Law
• Political science
• 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, social work, criminal justice, juvenile justice, education, or counseling do you possess?

• None
• Less than one 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 or more years

07

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working in a secure (hardware) facility with detained youth?

• None
• Less than one 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 or more years

08

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating a worksheet; performing calculations in a worksheet; modifying and formatting a worksheet; printing workbook contents)
• Intermediate (Knowledge of inserting and modifying graphic objects in a worksheet; customizing and enhancing workbooks; analyzing data using Pivot Tables, Slicers, and Pivot Charts)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of increasing productivity and improving efficiency by streamlining workflow; collaborating with others using workbooks; auditing worksheets; analyzing data; working with multiple workbooks; importing and exporting data, using Excel with the web)
• No experience

09

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Outlook.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of identifying the components of the Outlook environment; composing email messages; sending and receiving email messages; organizing email messages into folders; managing contacts; scheduling appointments; scheduling meetings, managing tasks, notes and journal entries)
• Intermediate (Knowledge of customizing message settings; organizing and locating Outlook messages; setting calendar options; tracking activities using the Journal; assigning and tracking tasks; sharing folder information; customizing the Outlook environment)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of almost all functions of program including personalizing your email; organizing Outlook items; managing data files; managing contacts and contact information; saving and archiving email; creating a custom Outlook form; working offline and remotely)
• No experience

10

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating, editing, formatting, and saving simple documents; inserting simple tables; and proofreading documents for accuracy)
• Intermediate (Knowledge of common commands such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; setting up the ruler; indenting paragraphs, using tabs and tables; inserting captions, footnotes, endnotes, special characters, or hard page breaks; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; inserting an equation, adding comments and tracking changes.)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of almost all function of program including mail merge, macros, creating a table of contents, creating bookmarks and cross-referencing.)
• No experience

11

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working with Court-involved youth?

• None
• Less than one 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 or more years

12

How many years of full-time equivalent supervisory experience do you have?

• None
• Less than one 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 or more years

13

How many years of full-time equivalent managerial experience do you have conducting operations in a residential program?

• None
• Less than one 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 or more years

14

This position is required to work rotating shifts throughout the week, weekends and holidays, which includes 7:00am-3:00pm, 3:00pm-11:00pm and 11:00pm-7:00am with some shift overlap. This position is considered essential personnel for purpose of continuity of operations, and is required to respond during inclement weather or emergency situations. Are you able to meet these requirements?

• 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