Counselor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be 20 years of age or older.
• A valid driver’s license is required at the time of appointment.
• Successful candidates are subject to a background investigation, criminal record check, and medical examination to determine whether essential duties can be safely performed.
• For the Juvenile Justice Counselor 2 level: six months of paid or volunteer experience teaching or coaching group activities for youth; or six months of experience as a Juvenile Justice Counselor 1 with the State of Alaska and demonstrated achievement of department-approved performance standards; or six months of experience administering, advising on, performing, or supervising corrections, law enforcement, parole, probation, residential treatment casework, or social casework.
• For the Juvenile Justice Counselor 2 level, completed coursework from an accredited college may substitute for required work experience at a rate of 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours per month of experience; military experience may substitute month for month.
• At interview, applicants must submit transcripts if using them to meet minimum qualifications, three professional references with phone numbers, and two performance evaluations from previous employers if available.
• At appointment, the selected candidate must submit a copy of a current driver’s license.
• The successful candidate must pass a comprehensive background investigation, including state and FBI fingerprint-based background checks.
• Work experience used to meet minimum qualifications must be documented in the application; a resume does not replace completing the application.

Nice To Haves

• Conscientiousness and commitment to performing work responsibly.
• Integrity, honesty, and high ethical standards.
• Interpersonal skills, including empathy, tact, effective relationship-building, and sensitivity to cultural diversity and individual differences.
• Ability to remain calm and effective in high-stress, hostile, emergency, or dangerous situations.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Juvenile Probation Officer Re-entry Case Manager to implement the transitional services program.
• Develop re-entry plans for youth using information from their Individual Treatment Plan and their educational and vocational goals.
• Assist with the Fairbanks Youth Probation Community Work Service Program.
• Make direct, face-to-face contact with juveniles in the community for intensive community supervision.
• Work with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grant to support youth education and employment goals.
• Conduct transitional services with community probation youth returning home after completing residential treatment.
• Work a non-standard workday to support youth in the community during transition.

Benefits

• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to have a significant impact on young people and local communities.