Juvenile Probation Counselor l

Job Title: Juvenile Probation Counselor

Location: Port Townsend, WA

Category: Full Time

Status: Open

Posted: July 17, 2026

Closing: Open Until Filled

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include the supervision, counseling and case management of dual caseloads consisting of both juvenile offenders and non‑offender referrals. Performing risk and needs assessments, creating case management plans identifying target behaviors and associated interventions for referral purposes, provides 24/7 detention screening, makes recommendations to the court to include providing pre‑sentence investigation reports to the court. This position can serve in early intervention programs such as diversion, or non‑offender programs such as at‑risk youth, child in need of services and truancy matters.

All juvenile court staff may at times be required to participate in any/all Juvenile Court functions including therapeutic courts, evidence‑based programs, community service, field visits, community team efforts, victim‑offender mediation, detention services, early intervention programs, community truancy boards, and comply with any and all associated quality assurance programs.

Qualifications:

Individual needs to be able to perform this job successfully in each essential duty. The requirements are listed on the attached job description and are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Education And/or

Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four‑year college or university with major course work in psychology, sociology, counseling, social work, law and justice, or closely related field; and one year related experience and/or training in the areas of case management, youth counseling, social work, trauma‑informed services, supervising or directing youth group activities; OR equivalent combination of education and experience; OR in process of completing education and equivalent combination of experience.

Compensation:

• benefits provided in accordance with UFCW contract provisions & retirement benefits
• union position with full benefits including dental and vision
• Retirement provided through Washington State DRS
• 12 days of vacation to start
• PTO
• bereavement leave

Salary: $32.98-$40.57 per hour DOQ. Starting pay typically $32.98.

Equal Opportunity: ADA/EOE