Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer ; JRO- East Wenatchee

Our vision is to ensure that “All Washington's children and youth grow up safe and healthy, thriving physically, emotionally, and educationally, nurtured by family and community”.

Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2 (JRO2) - East Wenatchee, WA. Full‑time permanent. Closing date:
Wednesday, July 08, 2026. Salary: $67,992.00 yearly (plus 5% on‑site 24/7 facility premium). This role provides security and safety services for residents, staff, and visitors at the minimum‑security residential Canyon View Community Facility.

• Document breaches of security, behavioral incidents, wellness checks, and daily activities.
• Perform basic data entry and retrieval functions using an electronic management information system.
• Model pro‑social adaptive behavior.
• Recognize and assess problem situations and intervene to maintain safety and security within a staff‑secure juvenile justice treatment milieu.
• Remain calm and in control during crisis/dangerous situations and intervene to de‑escalate using JR approved methods and techniques.
• Conduct routine and random security duties.
• Awaken residents and supervise completion of facility chores to meet health and hygiene standards.
• Serve and supervise meals, conduct routine and random bed checks, and inspect rooms for cleanliness and contraband.
• Transport/monitor residents during transport.
• Report any issues with security and safety systems and equipment.

One year of relevant experience (full‑time equivalency) in counseling, criminal justice, juvenile justice, education, psychology, sociology, behavioral health, or social service.

OR

Two years of college.

AND

Note:

Two years of college will substitute for the one year of experience.

• Two or more years of experience in the areas of social services, youth group activities, security guard, correctional officer, police officer, police reserve officer, military police, or other law enforcement work; or a certificate of completion in a basic law enforcement training program approved by the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission; or, a certificate of completion in a police or reserve police academy or military training program.
• Understanding of adolescent development and juvenile rehabilitation practices and principles.
• Experience providing cognitive/behavioral therapeutic interventions.
• Competency in relating to clients from diverse backgrounds and cultural groups.
• Knowledge of basic juvenile correctional system, rehabilitation objectives in juvenile institutions, basic interviewing and counseling theories and techniques, basic concepts, fundamentals, and principles of individual and group behaviors, introductory psychology of deviant behavior, and crisis intervention methods and techniques.
• Ability to obtain pertinent information during interviews, assist in rehabilitation of juvenile offenders, apply rules, regulations and procedures, appraise situations, and remain calm and in control in crisis situations and deescalate situations.

This position requires at least two years of driving experience and a valid driver’s license.

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.