Part-Time/Full-Time Remote Mental Health Counselor

Pay Range: $38.03 - $46.77 Hourly Department: Department of Community Justice (DCJ) Job Type: Regular Represented Exemption Status: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): November 01, 2026
Do you want to help shape the next chapter for justice-involved youth and help them build a foundation for success? Are you an experienced case manager working with youth and families? Do you believe that all youth are capable of turning their lives around? The Department of Community Justice Juvenile Services Division (JSD) is seeking committed and compassionate Juvenile Court Counselors (JCCs) to join our team! This recruitment may be used to fill both bilingual English/Spanish language required and non-bilingual positions. Juvenile Court Counselors (JCCs) serve as essential navigators for at‑risk youth and their families within the court system, operating under the legal framework of ORS 419A.JCCs perform comprehensive and complex case management, evaluation, and supervision for at‑risk youth and their families, ensuring community safety, accountability, and skill development. they actively foster long‑term change by tailoring strategies to a youth’s specific strengths, cultural background, and environmental needs. By building strong relationships with community partners and engaging families to provide proactive support, JCCs aim to balance accountability with the skill development necessary for a youth's successful transition out of the justice system.
Assist youth and families through the pre‑and post‑adjudication process in the court system using best practices of intake, investigation and supervision.
Provide probation supervision for low, medium, and high‑risk youth, utilizing evidence‑based strategies tailored to each youth’s issues, strengths, needs, culture, and environmental influences.
Be responsible for youth on diversion and probation, ensuring strict compliance with a Judge’s court order.
Monitor multiple dockets, conduct thorough evaluations and make critical recommendations regarding a youth’s placement during the court process.
Assess and make recommendations to the court to address the youth's and family's needs, including for youth found within the jurisdiction or in violation of release or probation conditions.
Provide evaluation, investigation, counseling, case planning, social services, and adjudication for juveniles and their families.
Effective records management and documentation of all contacts with youth.
Actively engage the family to provide proactive support and guidance during and after the termination of probation services.
Utilize the Juvenile Services Division’s prescribed, evidence‑based, integrative supervision and case management model.
Maintain frequent direct contact through office, home, and community visits or other youth community events to implement specialized programs and foster long‑term behavioral change.
Transport youth when needed between detention locations, court or placements.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with community partners, including local law enforcement, to ensure a holistic approach to meeting the needs of juveniles and their families.
The Department of Community Justice is looking for experienced case managers who can demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:
Knowledge of the theories, methods and techniques of social casework, counseling, motivational and strength‑based interviewing, child psychology and adolescent development.
Knowledge and experience working with youth and families from culturally diverse communities.
Appreciation and understanding of family dynamics, gender issues, cultural diversity, gender non‑conforming persons and individual differences.
Familiarity with community resources available to support youth and their families.
Exceptional collaboration, communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to build relationships with diverse clients and communities and interdisciplinary teams, including legal, law enforcement, and therapeutic partners.
Bilingual Spanish/English language proficiency (speak/read/write) for bilingual Spanish language required positions.
The Juvenile Services Division (JSD) ensures that the juvenile system will protect the public, provide fair and equitable accountability and deliver cost‑effective, evidence‑based services to system‑involved youth and their families. JSD provides a continuum of juvenile services ranging from informal diversion, pre‑adjudication support, formal probation, shelter care, electronic monitoring, mental health assessments and care coordination, outpatient and detention. The Juvenile Services Division provides community supervision and diversion services for high‑risk youth, and operates the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Facility. The Division is committed to reducing ethnic and racial disparities in juvenile justice, both increasing resources for at‑risk youth and ceasing disparities in their treatment.
Workforce Equity At Multnomah County we are committed to maintaining an effective, respectful and inclusive workplace. We strongly believe in workforce equity, diversity and inclusion. Visit our Workforce Equity Strategies Plan (WESP) to see where Multnomah County is headed with these values.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY JUSTICE Vision ~ Community Safety through Positive Change More general information about the Department of Community Justice including our mission, vision, and strategies can be found at: Serving the Public, Even During Disasters Everyday, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. TO QUALIFY We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.
Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in child psychology, social work, counseling, criminal justice or related field or equivalent years of related experience; Two (2) years of professional counseling and/or case management experience working with clients in a social service or rehabilitative setting which includes one (1) year of working with high risk and/or high need youth, clients and families; Proficient in Bilingual Spanish/English language (for Bilingual Spanish/English language requirement positions only. Final candidate must successfully pass the proficiency assessment through our language testing vendor.); Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: More than two (2) years of professional counseling and/or case management experience working with clients in social service or rehabilitative setting and includes one (1) year of working with justice involved and/or complex trauma youth, clients and families;
Experience with Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS);
Experience using evidence based practices such as Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Effective Practices In Community Supervision (EPICS) or related techniques;
Experience writing reports to convey information clearly, accurately and efficiently;
Training and experience working with youth and families from culturally diverse communities;
Proficiency in using case management software, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite or other standard office software and equipment
However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Type of Position: This hourly position may be eligible for overtime. Type: Represented by AFSME Local 88 FLSA: Non‑Exempt Schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week Location: Portland OR 97213 Telework: This position is NOT eligible for hybrid or routine on‑site/telework subject to the Multnomah County Telework Policy and based on the Department’s business needs. The exact amount of on‑site/telework and schedule will be discussed with the hiring manager during time of offer. Telework locations cannot be located outside of Oregon or Washington. Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Defined benefit retirement plan (pension); Multnomah County pays for the employee's share of the state retirement contribution (6% of wages)
Generous paid leave (vacation, holidays, sick, parental, military, etc…)
Life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
Optional deferred compensation and flexible spending accounts
Free annual Trimet bus pass
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future full‑time, part‑time, regular, temporary, limited duration, and on‑call positions. In accordance with Oregon Law, Multnomah County is not collecting school attendance dates in the initial application process; please do not include these dates in your resume, cover letter and other application materials.
Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.
Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.
Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. us Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io
Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

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