Youth Counselor Technician (Juvenile Justice Officer I)- Edgecombe YDC
About The Position
The Youth Counselor Technician (Juvenile Justice Officer I) directly supervises and engages with court-involved juveniles at a Youth Development Center or Juvenile Detention Center. This is a direct-care role, not an office position, and involves close personal and physical contact with juveniles while they are housed, at school, and participating in daily activities. The position helps maintain a secure, clean, and safe environment; monitors and observes juveniles; and contributes feedback to the treatment team. Daily records document matters such as safety violations, security breaches, shift activity briefings, crisis interventions, behavioral issues, and youth progress. Duties may also include housekeeping, physical and mechanical restraint, medication administration, and recreational activities. The posting also accepts applications for Youth Counselor Technician Trainees, who undertake a supervised training progression lasting 6 to 24 months. Trainees perform similar supervision, monitoring, recordkeeping, and treatment-team feedback duties. Successful trainees are expected to move into permanent Youth Counselor Technician positions. The position includes required Juvenile Justice Officer basic training and certification.
Requirements
- Associate degree from an appropriately accredited institution; or a high school diploma or GED and two years of related human services experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Be at least 20 years of age.
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Have a valid driver's license.
- Meet the hiring and training standards established by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
- Attend and successfully complete the four-week Juvenile Justice Officer Basic Training certification program, including classroom and physically demanding training with consecutive overnight stays.
- Pass a criminal background check, drug screening, psychological test, sexual risk screening, and physical examination including vision and hearing.
- Be physically capable of applying approved methods and procedures to restrain juveniles and defend oneself after department training.
- Work required shifts, including weekend and holiday shifts.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to communicate effectively in speaking and writing.
Responsibilities
- Directly monitor and supervise juveniles while housed, at school, and during daily activities in youth development and detention centers.
- Maintain a secure environment and routinely monitor and observe juveniles.
- Maintain compliance with cleanliness, sanitation, and safety standards.
- Provide feedback to the treatment team about juveniles.
- Complete daily records documenting safety violations, security breaches, shift activity briefings, crisis intervention events, behavioral problems or issues, and youth progress.
- Perform duties that may include housekeeping, physical and mechanical restraint of juveniles, medication administration, and recreational activities.
Benefits
- State benefits
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Retirement
- Health insurance
- Sign-on bonus of $3,000, subject to eligibility
- Employee referral bonus program
- Shift premium of 10% when assigned to second or third shift
- Annual salary increases through a step pay plan
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid training for trainee appointments
- Continued professional development, in-service training, and workshops after qualifying
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
