Juvenile Justice Counselor 1/2 TSP (064802)

State of Alaska•Fairbanks, AK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Juvenile Justice is hiring a flexibly staffed Juvenile Justice Counselor 1 or 2 for its Transitional Services program at Fairbanks Juvenile Probation. The level will be determined by the applicant’s qualifications and job experience. The position is open to Alaska residents only. The counselor works with the Juvenile Probation Officer Re-entry Case Manager to implement transitional services for youth. The work includes developing re-entry plans based on treatment-plan information and educational or vocational goals, supporting community work-service programming, and making face-to-face community contacts for intensive supervision. The counselor also supports youth pursuing education and employment goals through a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grant and provides transition services to community probation youth returning home after residential treatment. The role requires a non-standard workday to support youth in the community during transitions. The position is co-located with the Fairbanks Youth Facility, a 24-hour juvenile detention and treatment facility, and works out of both the probation office and the facility. The State of Alaska’s juvenile justice mission is to hold juvenile offenders accountable through restorative justice, promote the safety and restoration of victims and communities, and help offenders and families develop skills to prevent crime.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be 20 years of age or older.
A valid driver’s license is required at the time of appointment.
Successful candidates are subject to a background investigation, criminal record check, and medical examination to determine whether essential duties can be safely performed.
For the Juvenile Justice Counselor 2 level: six months of paid or volunteer experience teaching or coaching group activities for youth; or six months of experience as a Juvenile Justice Counselor 1 with the State of Alaska and demonstrated achievement of department-approved performance standards; or six months of experience administering, advising on, performing, or supervising corrections, law enforcement, parole, probation, residential treatment casework, or social casework.
For the Juvenile Justice Counselor 2 level, completed coursework from an accredited college may substitute for required work experience at a rate of 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours per month of experience; military experience may substitute month for month.
At interview, applicants must submit transcripts if using them to meet minimum qualifications, three professional references with phone numbers, and two performance evaluations from previous employers if available.
At appointment, the selected candidate must submit a copy of a current driver’s license.
The successful candidate must pass a comprehensive background investigation, including state and FBI fingerprint-based background checks.
Work experience used to meet minimum qualifications must be documented in the application; a resume does not replace completing the application.

Nice To Haves

Conscientiousness and commitment to performing work responsibly.
Integrity, honesty, and high ethical standards.
Interpersonal skills, including empathy, tact, effective relationship-building, and sensitivity to cultural diversity and individual differences.
Ability to remain calm and effective in high-stress, hostile, emergency, or dangerous situations.

Responsibilities

Work with the Juvenile Probation Officer Re-entry Case Manager to implement the transitional services program.
Develop re-entry plans for youth using information from their Individual Treatment Plan and their educational and vocational goals.
Assist with the Fairbanks Youth Probation Community Work Service Program.
Make direct, face-to-face contact with juveniles in the community for intensive community supervision.
Work with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grant to support youth education and employment goals.
Conduct transitional services with community probation youth returning home after completing residential treatment.
Work a non-standard workday to support youth in the community during transition.