Rockingham Hiring Event Youth Counselor Technician - June 18, 2026, from 9:00am to 3:30pm

State of North Carolina•424 Elliot Road Rockingham, NC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina. Rockingham Hiring Event - JJO I - Hiring for Multiple Positions. We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping court-involved youth. We are Working Together to Strengthen North Carolina’s Youth and Families! Daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to, duties such as: housekeeping, physical and mechanical restraint of juveniles, medication administration and recreational activities. Positions directly monitor and supervise juveniles in both Youth Development Centers and Youth Detention Centers. Juveniles are supervised while housed, at school, and all daily activities. The work is subject to close personal and physical contact with juveniles. Safety and security duties include: maintaining a secure environment, routinely monitoring and observing juveniles, maintaining compliance with cleanliness and sanitation standards. Positions provide feedback to the treatment team on juveniles. Daily records are completed to include: documenting safety violations and security breaches, activity briefing for shift personnel, crisis intervention events, behavioral problems/issues, and youth progress updates.

Requirements

Must be at least 20 years old
High school diploma or GED
Associate degree from an appropriately accredited institution; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of related human services experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Applicants for positions designated as Juvenile Justice Officers are subject to and must meet the hiring and training standards established by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, as defined in Title 12, Chapter 9 of the NC Administrative Code, by the statutory authority of GS 17C.
Physically capable of applying the proper methods and procedures to physically restrain juveniles and defend self after being properly trained by the department.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate effectively speaking and in writing.

Responsibilities

Housekeeping
Physical and mechanical restraint of juveniles
Medication administration
Recreational activities
Directly monitor and supervise juveniles in both Youth Development Centers and Youth Detention Centers
Supervise juveniles while housed, at school, and all daily activities
Maintain a secure environment
Routinely monitor and observe juveniles
Maintain compliance with cleanliness and sanitation standards
Provide feedback to the treatment team on juveniles
Document safety violations and security breaches
Prepare activity briefing for shift personnel
Document crisis intervention events
Document behavioral problems/issues
Document youth progress updates