Juvenile Justice Counselor 1, On-Call (PCN 26N24001)

State of Alaska • Nome, AK

38d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Nome Juvenile Probation is recruiting to fill an On-Call, Non-Permanent Juvenile Justice Counselor 1 position. This position will work some day, evening, and night shifts as well as on weekends and holidays. Work will be on-call and sporadic. You will ensure the security of youth awaiting transport to the nearest juvenile detention facility while in the Nome Probation Office during assigned shifts. You will occasionally perform escorts from Nome to other Youth Facilities in the State as well as residential treatment centers in and out of the State of Alaska. Through Restorative Justice, we 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. Our core values include: Prioritizing Safety – of our youth, staff, families, and communities. Enhancing Strengths – in our youth; in our staff; and in our system. Dedication – doing the right things for the right reasons and modeling relentless integrity and leadership. Respect – for the inherent value of each person's unique strengths and individual differences. Joining our team will bring the opportunity to make a meaningful change in the lives of the youth and families we work with. We are dedicated to providing a strength-based and trauma-informed approach to our work and recognize the importance of being culturally relevant in our work with youth. We believe in enhancing the strengths of our staff by promoting training and professional development.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED
• Must be 20 years of age or older.
• Successful candidates are subject to a background investigation, criminal record check, and medical examination.
• A valid driver’s license is required at the time of appointment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Occasional travel may be required.

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

• Ensure the security of youth awaiting transport to the nearest juvenile detention facility while in the Nome Probation Office during assigned shifts.
• Occasionally perform escorts from Nome to other Youth Facilities in the State as well as residential treatment centers in and out of the State of Alaska.
• Hold juvenile offenders accountable for their behavior.
• Promote the safety and restoration of victims and communities.
• Assist offenders and their families in developing the skills to prevent crime.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a meaningful change in the lives of the youth and families we work with.
• Strength-based and trauma-informed approach.
• Culturally relevant work with youth.
• Enhancing the strengths of our staff by promoting training and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED