Misdemeanant Probation Counselor Academy

The MPCA is 80 hours in length and is designed to provide training for adult probation officers. The course will include, but is not limited to, the following topics:

  • Professionalism and ethics
  • The criminal justice system
  • Community and personal safety
  • Risk assessment tools
  • Specialty courts
  • Motivational interviewing and models for change

The second week of the academy will focus on case management. During that week, participants can expect to cover the following points:

  • Written documentation and report
  • File and record management
  • Pre-sentence investigations
  • Intakes - Risk, responsivity, and needs
  • Monitoring and supervision
  • Special populations - Mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence

Registration requests may only be submitted by agency-authorized personnel via the WSCJTC Acadis Portal. For technical questions regarding the WSCJTC Acadis Portal please email lms@cjtc.wa.gov. For registration questions please email basictraining@cjtc.wa.gov.

Cost: See additional details.
Contact:

Haley Johns, BTD Registrar

call Phone: (206) 255-0043
mail Email: basictraining@cjtc.wa.gov

Location:

WSCJTC Headquarters

19010 1st Ave S. Burien, WA 98148 United States

 

For additional contact information, please see the full staff directory here.

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WHO CAN ATTEND OUR CLASSES?

This academy is open to recruits who have been hired by a recognized Washington State criminal justice agency whose primary job function is the case management of adult offenders under county/city supervision.

REGULATION

All employees whose primary job function is the case management of adult offenders under county/city supervision in the state of Washington must attend an MPCA session within six months of their hire date, per WAC 139-10-210 and WAC 139-10-235.

To request an extension or exemption of the WAC requirements for their recruits, agency personnel can submit a waiver request here.

Cost

View our full cost share sheet for Fiscal Year 2026 here.

DRESS CODE

Recruits are encouraged to wear their agency logo shirt/uniform or their agency ID badge while on campus.

Visitors without agency identification can attend classes in business casual attire. They will need to check in at the front desk and wear a clip-on visitor's identification card.

SCHEDULE

MPCA classes are typically held 0800 to 1630 Monday through Friday.

The number of MPCA classes held each year will vary based on legislative decisions and funding.

Please note: The Training Session dates listed below, as well as the attached schedule, are subject to change without notice. Training managers and students must read selection notices carefully to ensure they have the correct dates.

CANCELLATION

Agencies wishing to cancel an applicant must notify the registrar via phone or email.

REQUIRED FORMS

To register an applicant for this Academy, agency-authorized personnel can submit a request via the WSCJTC Acadis Portal.

Submitting an incomplete registration request in the Acadis Portal is allowed, but it will not be processed until it is complete. Incomplete registration requests will remain in the queue (Application List) until all prerequisites are attached. Submitting an incomplete registration request only guarantees a spot in the queue, not in any specific class. Once registration requests are complete, they are processed into open seats on a first-registered/first-served basis.

Course information will be emailed to training officers on selection day for each academy. Training officers are responsible for ensuring their applicants receive the information.

Training Sessions

Session Session title Selection Date Dates & Hours Location Status