SHELBY COUNTY GOVERNMENT
                    OPEN POSTING
		                     
COUNSELOR B 
CRIME VICTIMS CENTER

Job Number:	11-081				Job Code: A3156 

SALARY																				GRADE
Minimum:	$2,523.00 Monthly- Salary Commensurate With Experience					   43							
  																					  EEOC CODE
    																						   20 

Open Date:  August 2, 2011												Close Date:  August 9, 2011

Position Summary:
Works under general supervision, in the Citizens Dispute Section, to assist victims within the domestic violence area.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from accredited college with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology or closely related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  (Preference with crisis counseling and familiarity of criminal justice systems). (PROOF EDUCATION IS REQUIRED.)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
•	Knowledge of the methods and techniques of counseling and their application.
•	Knowledge of legal methodology and processing cases.
•	Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and other criminal justice agencies.
•	Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluation situations and making appropriate referrals when needed.
•	Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
•	Ability to work with various support agencies in exchange for information and data and utilize modern counseling techniques in dealing with clients..
•	Knowledge of social service agencies and Memphis/Shelby County Criminal Justice System.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•	Responsible for maintaining and gathering victim and offender information and other relevant information for court.
•	Prepares cases for presentation to the Judge or Judicial Commissioners.
•	Provides technical advice and assistance to operating officials by screening case for eligibility for order of protection and warrants.
•	Makes notation of all services delivered.
•	Monitors work load and services delivered by completion of all agency related forms and notation as directed by the Supervisor. 
•	Provide crisis counseling, support and referrals to multi-problem individual seeking assistance from Citizens Dispute.
•	Performs additional duties as assigned or deemed necessary.

Shelby County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate 
on the basis of race, color, age, sex, national origin or handicap status 

Equal Opportunity Employer 
M/F/H/V