Youth Counselor- Chatham

State of North Carolina

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About The Position

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! The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is committed to the reduction and prevention of juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of North Carolina's youth, we welcome you to be part of the team. The State of North Carolina provides work/life balance, a team-oriented culture, opportunities for advancement, and interesting work. If you are looking to serve others, this is the place for you. The job duties of a Youth Counselor include but are not limited to: Monitor and supervise juveniles while housed, at school and all daily activities. Safety and security duties include: Maintaining a secure environment Routinely monitoring and observing 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. Provide feedback to the treatment team on juveniles Communicating information regarding treatment plans to clients Provide counseling and therapeutic intervention Serve as a member of a therapeutic treatment team Utilize a range of counseling techniques and skills in crisis interventions Implements individual and group treatment plans to effect behavioral changes Administering scoring, interpreting a variety of assessment tools to evaluate treatment progress, and reviewing treatment strategies to achieve rehabilitation goals Participate in the development of individual treatment, educational, vocational and community reintegration programs. Physical and Mechanical Restraints Medication administration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience working with the juvenile/family client population and/or 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.
• Selected applicant must attend and successfully complete and pass the Juvenile Justice Officer Basic Training certification program.
• Have or be able to obtain required documentation for certification as a Juvenile Justice Officer (i.e. a diploma).
• Pass a Criminal Background check
• Pass a Drug Screening test
• Pass a Psychological test
• Pass a Sexual Risk Screening test
• Pass a Physical (to include Vision and Hearing)
• Be a US citizen
• Be at least 20 years of age
• Have a valid driver's license
• You must be physically capable of applying the proper methods and procedures to physically restrain juveniles and defend self after being properly training by the department.
• Shift work is required for these positions.
• Weekend and holiday shifts required.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated knowledge of adolescent development
• Demonstrated experience with counseling skills
• Demonstrated experience with crisis intervention techniques
• Demonstrated experience working with minority groups
• Demonstrated experience working with a multidisciplinary service team

Responsibilities

• Monitor and supervise juveniles while housed, at school and all daily activities.
• Maintaining a secure environment
• Routinely monitoring and observing juveniles
• Documenting safety violations and security breaches
• Activity briefing for shift personnel, crisis intervention events, behavioral problems/issues, and youth progress updates.
• Provide feedback to the treatment team on juveniles
• Communicating information regarding treatment plans to clients
• Provide counseling and therapeutic intervention
• Serve as a member of a therapeutic treatment team
• Utilize a range of counseling techniques and skills in crisis interventions
• Implements individual and group treatment plans to effect behavioral changes
• Administering scoring, interpreting a variety of assessment tools to evaluate treatment progress, and reviewing treatment strategies to achieve rehabilitation goals
• Participate in the development of individual treatment, educational, vocational and community reintegration programs.
• Physical and Mechanical Restraints
• Medication administration.

Benefits

• State Benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees