JUVENILE COUNSELING INTERN (AT-WILL)

Are you a recent graduate looking for a great opportunity to get paid experience and hours towards your licensure as a MFT?

The City of Torrance is accepting applications for Juvenile Counseling Intern as a part of the Police Department's civilian Juvenile Diversion team.

We are seeking an energetic, self-driven individual who is looking to make a difference in the lives of local youth by assisting the Police Department diversion staff in the counseling of juveniles referred to the Diversion Program.

The Juvenile Counseling Intern conducts interviews and reviews background questionnaires in evaluating referrals to the Juvenile Diversion Program; counsels juveniles and parents, together or separately for purposes of Intake and Evaluation and provides on-going individual, family or group counseling; and reviews juvenile investigation reports prepared by Patrol and Investigative personnel to determine the facts leading to the delinquent behavior of a juvenile.

Education and Experience
Any combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge and abilities required is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
 
Possession of a master's degree in marriage, family, and child counseling, marital and family therapy, psychology, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or counseling with an emphasis in either marriage, family, and child counseling or marriage and family therapy, obtained from a school, college, or university accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education.

• Experience counseling individuals, families, and groups.
• Experience in school based and/or at risk youth counseling.
• Experience in chaperoning youth on trips, excursions, or outings.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Good judgment and the ability to maintain calm in difficult situations.
• A team oriented attitude with a willingness to pitch in.
• Willingness to perform administrative duties.
• Willing to attend youth wilderness trips various times throughout the year.

Interested candidates must submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire at www.TorranceCA.Gov/Jobs. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. First review of applications will be those received by the week of April 30, 2018.
 
Only those candidates who best meet the City and Department's needs will be  invited to participate in the testing process, which will consist of the following components and tentative dates:
 
Oral Interview - 100% (Tentatively Scheduled for May 17, 2018)

Candidates must pass a thorough background investigation to be considered for hire. The background investigation will include job and personal references, arrest records, credit history, use of controlled substances, medical evaluations, and a polygraph.

For more information on the background process, click here. 

Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must notify Human Resources prior to the final filing date.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.