Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 1 (Jrc1) - Chehalis

Our vision is to ensure that "Washington state's children and youth grow up safe and healthy-thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community."

Job Title: Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 1

Location: Chehalis - Full time

Application period: Continuous

Salary:  $4,072.00 - $5,479.00 The salary does not include an additional 5% premium pay for employees working in Lewis County, or an on-site 24/7 facility 5% premium.

The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is accepting applications for Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselors (JRC1) to support juvenile counseling services by creating pathways for self-sufficiency through meaningful partnerships, employment, new opportunities and effective rehabilitation services.

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The Opportunity:

You will join a team within one of six living units on the Green Hill School campus to assist our counselors in providing comprehensive case management, transition and reentry planning, counseling, and treatment services. You will supervise an assigned caseload of youth for compliance with program and treatment plan requirements and prepare youth and their families for re-entry back into the community.

Some of what you'll do:

• Assist residential counselors to assess behavior and monitor youth compliance with case plan and program requirements.

• Support and monitor youth participation in appropriate treatment services.

• Co-facilitate Dialectical Behavior Therapy & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy groups.

• Perform routine security duties.

• Conduct wellness checks, living unit building security checks, key checks room searches for contraband, pat and/or strip searches of youth, assist in search and apprehension of escapees.

• Assign and supervise youth chores within a living unit to meet health and hygiene standards.

• Supervise or serve meals to resident groups; monitor movement of residents to and from central areas such as school, medical, and recreation facilities.

• Organize and supervise group recreational activities.

What we're looking for

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

OR

Two years of college education from an accredited institution, AND two years of experience as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Security Officer.

OR

Equivalent combination of education and/or experience totaling four years.

Degree must be obtained from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or foreign equivalent verified by a NACES-approved organization at naces.org.

Foreign Equivalency certification must be attached to the application for degrees obtained outside the U.S. Incomplete applications may be screened out of the recruitment process.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Demonstrated understanding of adolescent development and juvenile rehabilitation practices and principles; experience providing cognitive/behavioral therapeutic interventions.

• Demonstrated competency in relating to clients from diverse backgrounds and cultural groups.

• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends, and influences related to juvenile delinquency.

How do I apply?

Complete the online application and attach a current resume detailing experience and education.

Supplemental Information:

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington's children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve.  If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

Applicants selected for an interview are required to pass a national fingerprint background check and complete a questionnaire mandated by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) inquiring about any sexual misconduct. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but is considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.

This position requires a valid unrestricted (other than corrective lenses) driver's license.

This position performs activities that meet the definition of counseling as defined in WAC 246-810-010 (7). Incumbent must possess and maintain a current Agency Affiliated Counselor or higher credential from the WA State Department of Health.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

This position is in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/.

If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact David Ozment (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at david.ozment@dcyf.wa.gov If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855)524-5627 or email support@neogov.com.

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388. 

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