Juvenile Justice Counselor 1 / 2 (PCN 063758M)

State of Alaska•Juneau, AK

36d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Juvenile Justice Counselor, you will be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of Alaskan youth. You will influence, inspire, and transform the lives of juvenile offenders and their families through therapeutic programs that incorporate a restorative justice approach to community protection, and drives the youth's accountability and development. The meaningful relationships you build with the youth will allow you to contribute to delivering skills and knowledge in navigating life skills, anger management, drug and alcohol education, and more. The Division of Juvenile Justice's mission is to hold juvenile offenders accountable for their behavior; promote the safety and restoration of victims and communities; and assist offenders and their families in developing the skills to prevent crime. As a Juvenile Justice Counselor, you will support this mission by working with the youth on their individual needs and maintaining the security and safety of residents, visitors, staff, and facility buildings. You will be part of a team that takes pride in creating a positive environment for both team members and juveniles. In this role, you will be contributing to building a stronger community by supporting our youth, guiding them to be successful and happy. This position is in the Johnson Youth Center on Hospital Drive in Juneau. As a member of our Team, you will work inside a 24-hour secure facility, where shiftwork, holidays, weekends and occasional overtime are required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Must be 20 years of age or older
Valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment
Successful candidate must pass a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a state and FBI fingerprint-based background check
Six months of paid or volunteer experience teaching or coaching group activities for youth (Juvenile Justice Counselor 2)
Six months of experience as a Juvenile Justice Counselor 1 with the State of Alaska, or equivalent elsewhere (Juvenile Justice Counselor 2)
Demonstrated achievement of department approved performance standards (Juvenile Justice Counselor 2)
Six months of experience administering, advising on, performing, or supervising adult or juvenile corrections, law enforcement, parole, probation, residential treatment casework, or social casework (Juvenile Justice Counselor 2)

Nice To Haves

Conscientiousness: Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.
Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
Stress Tolerance: Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, dangerous situations).

Responsibilities

Influence, inspire, and transform the lives of juvenile offenders and their families through therapeutic programs
Incorporate a restorative justice approach to community protection
Drive the youth's accountability and development
Build meaningful relationships with the youth
Contribute to delivering skills and knowledge in navigating life skills, anger management, drug and alcohol education, and more
Support the Division of Juvenile Justice's mission
Work with the youth on their individual needs
Maintain the security and safety of residents, visitors, staff, and facility buildings

Benefits

Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Group-based insurance premiums for
Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
Long-term and short-term disability
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
Supplemental Survivor Benefits
Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
Twelve (12) paid holidays a year