Juvenile Court Counselor- District 1 (Pasquotank County)

State of North Carolina•Pasquotank County, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety’s Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is hiring a Juvenile Court Counselor for District 1 in Pasquotank County. The division works to reduce and prevent juvenile delinquency by intervening, educating, and treating youth to strengthen families and increase public safety. Juvenile Court Services provides intake and supervision for undisciplined and delinquent juveniles within a continuum of care and control services. The counselor receives and processes allegations of delinquent and undisciplined behavior, assesses juveniles’ risks and needs, and seeks to protect both community security and the juvenile’s well-being. The position may divert youth from formal court proceedings when their needs can be addressed through diversion plans, make recommendations to the court—including recommendations for secure detention when warranted—and provide case management and supervision for youth on probation. The counselor also provides aftercare and post-release supervision to juveniles returning to the community after commitment to a youth development center. This is a full-time position with regular hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The incumbent must also be available for rotating on-call hours, weekends, and holidays, and work a variable schedule to meet the needs of juveniles and their families. The selected applicant must complete Juvenile Justice Officer Basic Training, a three-week program involving classroom instruction and physically demanding training, with consecutive overnight stays at regional training centers.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in counseling, working with juvenile or family clients, and/or related human service case management; or a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of such experience.
For a trainee appointment, a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution.
Meet the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission hiring and training standards for positions designated as Juvenile Justice Officers.
Attend and successfully complete the Juvenile Justice Officer Basic Training certification program.
Have or be able to obtain the documentation required for Juvenile Justice Officer certification, such as a diploma.
Pass a criminal background check, drug screening, psychological test, sexual risk screening, and physical examination, including vision and hearing.
Be a U.S. citizen and at least 20 years of age.
Have a valid driver’s license.
Be able to work rotating on-call hours, weekends, and holidays, and a variable schedule as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience navigating complex family dynamics in support of family-centered care.
Experience with case management documentation in accordance with professional organizational standards.
Experience working with socioeconomic and psychosocial issues that contribute to at-risk juveniles.
Experience using the System of Care approach to address factors that may contribute to juvenile delinquency.

Responsibilities

Receive and process allegations of delinquent and undisciplined behavior.
Assess juveniles’ risks and needs to support community security and the juveniles’ well-being.
Divert youth from court when their risks and needs can be met through diversion plans without formal court intervention.
Make recommendations to the court based on assessments, including recommendations for secure detention when warranted.
Provide case management and supervision for youth on probation, ensuring appropriate services are delivered and court orders are followed.
Provide aftercare, case management, and post-release supervision to juveniles returning to the community after commitment to a youth development center.