Youth Counselor- Rockingham YDC

Agency

Safety

Dept of Public Safety

Youth Counselor (S)

NC08

The Department of Public Safety’s mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping court-involved youth. We are Working Together to Strengthen North Carolina’s Youth and Families!

The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is committed to the reduction and prevention of juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of North Carolina’s youth, we welcome you to be part of the team.

The State of North Carolina provides work/life balance, a team-oriented culture, opportunities for advancement, and interesting work. If you are looking to serve others, this is the place for you!

The job duties of a Youth Counselor include but are not limited to:

Monitor and supervise juveniles while housed, at school and all daily activities.
-Safety and security duties include:
-Maintaining a secure environment
-Routinely monitoring and observing juveniles
-Daily records are completed to include:
-Documenting safety violations and security breaches
-Activity briefing for shift personnel, crisis intervention events, behavioral problems/issues, and youth progress updates.
-Provide feedback to the treatment team on juveniles
-Communicating information regarding treatment plans to clients
-Provide counseling and therapeutic intervention
-Serve as a member of a therapeutic treatment team
-Utilize a range of counseling techniques and skills in crisis interventions
-Implements individual and group treatment plans to effect behavioral changes
-Administering scoring, interpreting a variety of assessment tools to evaluate treatment progress, and reviewing treatment strategies to achieve rehabilitation goals
-Participate in the development of individual treatment, educational, vocational and community reintegration programs.
-Physical and Mechanical Restraints
-Medication administration.

Salary Range: $41,558-$54,078

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.

These skills are not required but managers may choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

• Demonstrated knowledge of adolescent development

• Demonstrated experience with counseling skills

• Demonstrated experience with crisis intervention techniques

• Demonstrated experience working with minority groups

• Demonstrated experience working with a multidisciplinary service team

You must be physically capable of applying the proper methods and procedures to physically restrain juveniles and defend self after being properly training by the department. The physical demands for this position will be discussed during the interview.

Shift work is required for these positions. Weekend and holiday shifts required.

Candidates for these positions are eligible to receive a shift premium (10%) when assigned to either 2nd or 3rd shift.

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