Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor ; JRC- Olympia

Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (JRC2)

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".

Location:

Touchstone Olympia - Fulltime position

Salary: $61,332 - $80,496 Yearly. The salary does not include an additional 5% premium pay for employees working in an on-site 24/7 facility.

Schedule:

Four ten-hour shifts.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is accepting applications for a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (JRC2) at Touchstone Community Facility to support treatment and reentry planning and community-based programs by transporting and monitoring youth compliance with supervision plans and interacts when necessary with families, schools, employers, treatment providers, etc. to support successful transition/reentry at the community facility and in community settings.

The Opportunity:

As a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2, you will provide comprehensive case management, counseling, transition and reentry planning, and community accountability. You will manage an active caseload working directly with youth and their families in both structured facility settings and the broader community. This position facilitates treatment groups, develops community resources, and supports youth in generalizing skills learned in the facility to real-world environments such as schools and worksites.

If you are someone who leads with warmth, is skilled at building trust with young people, and is committed to rehabilitation and successful reentry, we want to hear from you.

Some of what you'll do:

• Provide supervision and cognitive/behavioral treatment to youth committed to Rehabilitation Administration care by the juvenile courts who have a complex range of disorders and service needs.
• Interview and administer/interpret screening tools and assessments, assess behavior, prioritize treatment targets, develop treatment plans, and implement Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and other therapeutic treatment interventions.
• Facilitate various groups and activities and prepare youth and their families for the transition back to the community.
• Perform routine security duties.
• Supervise and/or serve meals to resident groups.
• Monitor movement of residents within the facility and in the community.
• Supervise and assign chores within a living unit to meet health and hygiene standards.

What we are looking for: A Bachelor's degree, AND one year of professional experience working with at-risk or justice system-involved youth as a case manager, counselor, probation officer, parole officer, or experience working in a social service capacity planning directing, supervising, or facilitating interventions with at-risk juvenile justice system youth or related field. OR One year as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor Assistant (JRCA) or Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 1 (JRC1).

OR An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, totaling five years. AND The ability to take action to learn and grow. The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Note:

A Master's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Social Sciences, or an allied field will substitute for the one year of experience. 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.
• Ability to use verbal de-escalation and physical control techniques approved for intervention with verbally and or physically aggressive youth.

How do I apply? Complete your applicant profile and attach a cover letter detailing your qualifications for the job and why you want to work at Touchstone Community Facility.

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.