Counselor- Juvenile Detention Augusta, GA

Position Summary

This position is hourly paid work, that provides structured cognitive behavioral and/or life-skills group counseling sessions, documents all programmatic activities, and performs a variety of administrative duties designed to facilitate juvenile rehabilitation and ensure a safe and secure environment at a youth detention or long-term facility. This part‑time position requires less than 30 hours per week and is not eligible for benefits.

29 hour per week position.

• Support the delivery of all programs & case management services.
• Work with program staff to ensure that services are in keeping with best practices and departmental policy.
• Under limited direction, provide structured cognitive behavioral and/or life-skills group counseling sessions, document all programmatic activities, and perform a variety of administrative duties designed to facilitate juvenile rehabilitation and ensure a safe and secure environment at youth detention or long‑term facility.
• Facilitate or co‑facilitate groups, lead or participate in facility‑wide PBIS activities (if applicable), work hours to include afternoon/evening/honors/weekday and conduct weekend visitation support.
• Conduct rounds daily on the living unit to ensure youth needs are identified and addressed.
• Provide evening and weekend coverage to address the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of youth.
• Perform or direct admission and orientation of youth in accordance with policy.
• The primary focus of the PT‑Juvenile Detention Counselor is to deliver programming to youth. The PT‑Juvenile Detention Counselor will also be trained in additional areas to assist the FT‑Juvenile Detention Counselor when critical need is present.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

• Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess the following:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the areas of:
  Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Forensic Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, or a directly related field.
• One or more years of direct case‑management experience working with offenders or families in a social work setting.
• One or more years of experience working with juvenile offenders in detention facilities or other at‑risk youths in group home programs.
• Three or more months of internship with the Department of Juvenile Justice.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following areas:
  Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Forensic Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, or a directly related field.