Counselor, Juvenile Court Services

First review of applications on December 9, 2025. The Juvenile Court Counselor ensures a therapeutic team approach in the care and treatment of Court involved youth and families and serves as a liaison among Juvenile Probation and Juvenile Detention. The Juvenile Court Counselor will assist youth in identifying and seeking treatment for underlying mental and physical health conditions that perpetuate delinquent behavior with a focus on progress and recovery.

The Juvenile Court Counselor will also provide mental health or behavioral assistance in an individual, group and family dynamic in a Detention or outpatient setting in the community. The individual in this role will contribute as an active member of an interdisciplinary team working to provide mental health support to youth and families with the hope of creating compelling and long‑lasting change.

The Juvenile Court Counselor will confer with the staff of various disciplines of ongoing treatment of youth in the community setting as well as detained youth. Including engaging with youth by listening, offering suggestions, and helping youth with perception, self‑realization, and self‑management in accordance with youth's objectives and treatment plan goals. We envision a future where all youth are connected to the community, contributing members of society, and accountable for their behavior.

Pinal County Juvenile Court Services employs excellent professional staff, including experienced Clinical Supervisors who can provide supervision toward independent licensure for counselors or social workers.

The Juvenile Court Counselor is a part of a dynamic team within an integrated model of care dedicated to providing adolescents with support and resources that will inspire effective long‑lasting change. We approach adolescent mental health concerns through a multidisciplinary model that facilitates ongoing communication between members of the care team and provides greater continuity of care.

This is a fast‑paced clinical work environment that provides solution‑focused counseling, skills‑based counseling, substance use counseling, Dialectical behavioral therapy, and crisis intervention. Successful candidates enjoy effecting change in others and working both autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.

As a professional position in the Superior Court in Pinal County, Juvenile Court Services, this position requires appropriate state counselor licensing with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept temporary licensure. Licensure with Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners is required in one of the following: LPC, LAC, LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LAMFT.

The Superior Court in Pinal County values your experience. We review every candidate for a salary offer that is both equitable and applicable to the position range. The salary in this posting represents entire grade range. Based upon your direct experience and background, a salary offer will likely be presented to you within our starting minimum midpoint of range ($57,909 - $73,834).

Pinal County and the Superior Court offer amazing benefits. Who knew there was a workplace that wants to see your wellbeing by providing you with a Sabbatical starting at 5 years of service? Plus paid vacation, sick, and holidays? And benefit plans that include things like hospital coverage, pharmacy, medical, vision, dental… and more! We strive to work hard and reward hard work with our perks and balance.

Benefits | Pinal County, AZ

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.