Youth Counselor- Dillon JDC
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. 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! These Youth Counselor positions will be assigned to work with a youth population requiring specialized services; job duties will include but are not limited to: -Participate in child and family team meetings as requested and other meetings with community partners to assist youth in transitioning -Work with the contracted behavioral health provider staff from New Hope to ensure coordination of services and care -Support implementation of the young person's trauma responsive plan -Directly monitor and engage with youth during programming and activities
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.
- 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
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
- 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.
Benefits
- paid vacation
- paid sick leave
- paid holidays
- retirement
- health insurance
- shift premium (10%) when assigned to either 2nd or 3rd shift
- employee Referral Bonus program
- annual salary increases with a step pay plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
