Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 3 (JRC3) – Snoqualmie

State of Washington•King County – Snoqualmie, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is hiring a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 3 at Echo Glen Children’s Center in Snoqualmie, Washington. The role helps youth build pathways to self-sufficiency through meaningful partnerships, employment, new opportunities, and effective rehabilitation services. The counselor supervises and directs counseling staff who provide treatment and case management to juvenile offenders, ensuring fidelity to the Juvenile Rehabilitation Integrated Treatment Model. The work includes developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, racial equity-based, and culturally relevant counseling and case management. The position also performs routine and random facility security duties and responds to emergencies using approved de-escalation and physical-control techniques as necessary. The listed annual salary is $67,704–$91,104. The salary does not include a 5% premium for employees working in King County or at an on-site 24/7 facility, or a 2% general wage increase effective July 1, 2026. The recruitment is open until filled and may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Incumbents must obtain and maintain an Agency Affiliated Counselor certification. The position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

Requirements

Meet one of the following qualification pathways: an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling six years; one year as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Residential Counselor (JRRC), Juvenile Rehabilitation Community Counselor (JRCC), or Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (JRC2); or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and two years of professional experience in casework, counseling, probation and parole, social services, planning, directing or facilitating youth group activities, or a related field.
Demonstrate the ability to take action to learn and grow and to take action to meet the needs of others.
Obtain and maintain an Agency Affiliated Counselor certification.
Applicants selected for an interview must pass a national fingerprint background check and complete a Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) questionnaire about sexual misconduct.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Social Sciences, or a related field may substitute for one year of experience.
Supervisory experience, including training, performance management, evaluations, and creating and managing schedules.
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics and societal trends and influences related to juvenile delinquency.
Experience working with the Juvenile Rehabilitation population.
Experience providing cognitive/behavioral therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

Supervise and direct staff within a collective bargaining environment.
Address employee performance issues, initiate disciplinary procedures for just cause, and facilitate informal conflict resolution.
Conduct timely employee evaluations.
Schedule and ensure completion of mandatory training.
Educate staff and youth on the principles of the Juvenile Rehabilitation Integrated Treatment Model.
Assess assigned youths’ behavior, prioritize treatment targets, develop treatment plans, and implement interventions based on approved cognitive/behavioral treatment principles.
Provide individual counseling, make family contacts, and facilitate or co-facilitate groups.
Promote youth readiness for community reentry by teaching and reinforcing skills, supporting opportunities for growth, and identifying step-down opportunities such as community facilities.
Conduct routine and random security duties, including perimeter, grounds, and building checks and headcounts.
Perform Suicide Precaution Level checks, maintain key control, and search rooms for cleanliness and contraband.
Recognize and assess problem situations and respond to emergencies such as youth fights, attempted suicides, and dysregulated youth using approved verbal de-escalation and, when necessary, physical-control techniques and restraints.