Probation Clinician I/II - Juvenile Court (0626)

Probation Clinician I/II - Juvenile Court (0626)

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Flagstaff, AZ

Job Type

Regular Full Time

Job Number

0804732

Department

Juvenile Court

Opening Date

06/10/2026

Closing Date

7/3/2026 5:00 PM Arizona

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Nature of Work

Under supervision, provides individual, family and/or group therapy to youth in Juvenile Court programs including Probation and Detention. The Probation Clinician I/II serves as part of a court team to plan, coordinate and implement treatment and programming to provide optimal behavioral health services to meet the treatment needs of youth experiencing a variety of behavioral health issues including substance abuse.

Please note: Hiring pay depends on qualifications.

Salary Ranges

Probation Clinician I: $60,268.00 - $69,308.20

Probation Clinician II: $64,645.00 - $74,341.75

Typical Duties

Probation Clinician I/II

(Illustrative Only)

• Works as a member of a team of court staff in transition and detention services or programming in the delivery of comprehensive and integrated court services for the development of pro-social life skills
• Consults with probation officers and other professionals regarding clients behavior health issues
• Conducts initial interviews and provides assessments of clients and their parents and family systems
• Develops individual treatment plans
• May conduct daily therapeutic individual and/or group sessions
• Assists juveniles with a variety of issues including but not limited to the development of pro-social life skills, stress management, problems with self-esteem, career concerns, educational decisions, domestic violence, family dysfunction, parenting, depression, suicide, grief and loss, addiction, and mental illness
• Provides offense specific treatment services for juvenile sexual offenders
• Facilitates conflict resolution
• May handle emergency or crisis situations and works with outside resources to resolve crises and coordinate care
• Communicates and develops positive working relationships with and involves parents/guardians in treatment to support the positive development of their juvenile family member
• Coordinates and conducts family sessions and promotes family involvement
• Prepares court reports and court ordered evaluations in a timely manner
• May appear in court to report client progress
• Maintains treatment records

Essential functions of this position include but are not limited to: standing and walking; vision acuity (near and far); working with and around others; hearing and speech for ordinary conversation.

Minimum Qualifications

Probation Clinician I

Masters degree in behavioral health field such as social work, psychology, psychiatry, counseling or closely related field and one of the following from the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners -Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, Licensed Associate Counselor, Licensed Master Social Worker, or a Licensed Associate Substance Abuse Counselor in the state of Arizona.

Probation Clinician II

Masters degree in behavioral health field such as social work, psychology, psychiatry, counseling or closely related field with evidence of state mandated 3,000 supervised psychotherapy hours. Must be a licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor, or clinical Psychologist in the state of Arizona.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or clinical Psychologist in the state of Arizona, training, and experience with specific counseling modalities with high-risk youth and their families; 5 years of experience working as a licensed clinician.

This position is exempt from overtime.

Note: Individuals in exempt classifications as part time employees may be classified as non-exempt per FLSA law regarding minimum weekly salary requirements.

This position is safety sensitive.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of:

• Principles, methods, and techniques of group and individual counseling
• The role of parent-child dynamics and family systems in the presenting problems of adolescents
• Child and adolescent development theories and applications
• Dynamics of behavioral and emotional problems
• Traits of juveniles with co-occurring disorders, such as substance abuse and related issues
• Crisis intervention techniques
• Basic principles and methods of treatment for delinquent and criminogenic behavior

Working knowledge of:

• Juvenile Court proceedings
• Human behavior and various social, economic, and cultural backgrounds
• Secure program procedures and policies
• Record keeping, documentation and report writing
• Group activity planning and leadership

Ability to:

• Utilize a variety of assessment and feedback information to plan and deliver appropriate therapeutic interventions to adolescent clients and their families
• Engage and work with parents/families to support best therapeutic outcomes with adolescent clients
• Coordinate the activities of various individuals, agencies, and service providers
• Analyze complex problems and situations and suggest effective and reasonable courses of action
• Maintain current licensure and all required training
• Plan effectively
• Communicate ideas clearly, concisely and effectively
• Research and utilize appropriate Professional Support as needed
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, service providers, health care professionals, and the public
• Work safely, and support the culture of workplace safety
• Follow written and verbal instructions
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Coconino County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Employee Benefits

Coconino County offers a comprehensive employee benefits

package to regular employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes:

(Regular Part Time employees receive some benefits on a pro-rated basis. Temporary and Seasonal employees do not receive benefits. Elected officials are not eligible for vacation and sick leave.)

• Vacation/Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 10 Holidays Per Year
• Health Care Insurance
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Group Life Insurance
• Pre-Tax Deduction Plan
• Sick Leave Conversion Plan
• Personal Day Purchase Program
• Vacation Sell Back Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Wellness Program
• Long-Term Disability
• Arizona State Retirement System
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-going Training Opportunities
• Free bus transportation/ EcoPass bus pass

Elective Coverage

• Dependent Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tax-deferred investment program
• Accidental and Disability Insurance
• Short Term Disability

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JC1: Those who will be considering you for employment with the Coconino County Juvenile Court and Probation Department will use this application for reference. An extensive background investigation of your personal history will be conducted. Applicants will be required to take a polygraph examination to confirm the information in this application and to determine other items of background information. Probation officer applicants will be required to take a psychological examination. The existence of any of the conditions listed in this application may result in rejection from the selection process. These areas will be explored during an extensive background investigation and polygraph examinations. If you have used dangerous drugs within the last 5 years, you will not be considered for this position. Please for additional information. Please confirm you have read, understand, and agree to the aforementioned conditions and criteria by checking the box.

• Agree
• Disagree

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JC2: Have you been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Services?

• Yes
• No

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JC3: Are you a Non-U.S. citizen or not eligible for work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

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JC4: Are you younger than 21 years of age?

• Yes
• No

05

JC5: Do you need accommodation in the application or testing process due to a disability?

• Yes
• No

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JC6: Have you used dangerous/illegal drugs in the last 5 years?

• Yes
• No

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JC7: Please use this area to explain your "YES" answers to any of the above questions.

Required Question

Employer Coconino County

Address 219 E Cherry Ave

Flagstaff, Arizona, 86001

Phone 928-679-7100

Website http://www.coconino.az.gov