Juvenile Justice Counselor 1/2 TSP

State of Alaska; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Alaska is seeking Juvenile Justice Counselor 1/2 to join the Fairbanks Probation team. You will work at the Fairbanks Juvenile Probation facility and in the community to implement transitional services for youth.

You will develop re-entry plans, support educational and employment goals, and participate in a multi-agency network to promote successful transitions for youth under supervision.

Qualifications

• Relevant minimum qualifications per PJ03A1 and PJ03A2 by Alaska State hiring.
• Background check and medical examination are required.
• Driver's license required at appointment for Level 1.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Probation Officer Re-entry Case Manager to implement transitional services.
• Develop Re-entry Plans for youth aligned with treatment and educational goals.
• Assist with Community Work Service Program participation.
• Face-to-face contact with youths for intensive supervision in the community.
• Coordinate with WIOA grants to support educational and employment goals.
• Deliver transitional services for youths returning home after residential treatment.
• Support non-standard work hours to assist during transition.

Skills

Conscientiousness

Integrity/Honesty

Interpersonal Skills

Stress Tolerance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Eligibility for Alaska positions

Job description

This position is open to Alaska Residents Only.

This position will be filled at either the 1 or 2 level depending on the applicant’s qualifications and job experience. It is recommended that you apply for all levels if you are qualified.

The Division of Juvenile Justice is recruiting to fill a Juvenile Justice Counselor 1/2 Transitional Services position in Fairbanks at Fairbanks Juvenile Probation.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Work as a team with the Juvenile Probation Officer Re-entry Case Manager to implement the transitional services program.
• Develop Re-entry Plans for each youth based on information received from their Individual Treatment Plan and their educational/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 (WIOA) grant to assist youth in their educational and employment goals.
• Conduct transitional services with community probation youth who are returning home upon completion of residential treatment.
• Work a non-standard workday to support youth in the community during transition.

Our Mission, Values and Culture:

Through Restorative Justice, we hold juvenile offenders accountable for their behavior; promote the safety and restoration of victims and communities; and assist offenders and their families in developing the skills to prevent crime. Our core values include:

• Prioritizing Safety– of our youth, staff, families, and communities.
• Responsiveness– providing timely response to youth, families, victims, staff, and justice partners.
• Professional Relationships – recognizing that successful treatment services provided to our clients, coworkers, victims, and others rely on positive, respectful, and collaborative relationships and a spirit of inclusiveness.
• Dedication – doing the right things for the right reasons and modeling relentless integrity and leadership.

• Respect – for the inherent value of each person's unique strengths and individual differences.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

We are a small, close-knit, dedicated team with long-term tenancy and close ties in the communities we serve. We take pride in working well with local entities including law enforcement agencies, the court system, tribal partners, the district attorney’s office, school districts, and residential and community-based treatment providers. Our care and dedication to helping youth strive to be the best they can be and to attain successful futures is recognized throughout the area we serve. Joining our team will allow the opportunity to have a significant impact on lives and our communities. We believe in enhancing strengths in our staff by promoting training and professional development.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position is co-located with the Fairbanks Youth Facility, a 24-hour juvenile detention and treatment facility, located at 1502 Wilbur Street in Fairbanks. This office is comprised of six Juvenile Probation Officers (JPO), two JPO supervisors, one Social Services Associate (SSA) and one Transitional Services Juvenile Justice Counselor (JJC).

In your versatile position, you will work out of both the probation office and the facility.

Who We Are Looking For:

In addition to the Minimum Qualifications below, we are looking for a candidate with the following competencies:

• Conscientiousness: Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Stress Tolerance: Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, dangerous situations).

PJ03A1 – Juvenile Justice Counselor 1:

A high school diploma or GED

AND

Must be 20 years of age or older.

Special Note: Prior to initial appointment, successful candidates for the Juvenile Justice Counselor are subject to a background investigation, criminal record check, and medical examination to determine the essential duties of the position can be safely performed.

A valid driver’s license is required at the time of appointment.

PJ03A2 – Juvenile Justice Counselor 2:

A high school diploma or GED.

AND

Six months of experience, paid or volunteer, teaching or coaching group activities for youth.

AND

Must be 20 years of age or older.

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.

Substitutions:

Completed coursework from an accredited college may substitute for the required work experience (3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours equal one month of work experience).

AND/OR

Military experience may substitute for the required work experience on a month for month basis.

Background Check:

The successful candidate must pass a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a state and FBI fingerprint-based background check.

Flexibly Staffed:

This position is flexibly staffed. This vacancy may be filled at either the 1 or 2 level, depending on the applicant's training and/or experience. The full range of salaries is listed above. Starting salary will be determined by the level of the position. If filled at Level 1, promotion to the Level 2 will only occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and required training, as well as the applicant meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher job class and final approval by supervisor. It is recommended and encouraged that you apply for any/all levels that you are qualified for.

Education:

To verify education being used to meet the required minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials being used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application, provided at the time of interview, or if/when requested prior to scheduling an interview.

Special Instructions For Foreign Education:

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.

Work Experience:

When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying.

If you are currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as there are minimum qualifications that require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

Recruitment Scope:

This position is open to Alaska Residents Only.

Legal Employment:

The State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.

Multiple Vacancies:

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

EEO Statement:

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Hiring Manager Contact:

Name: Angelia Wenger, Juvenile Probation Officer 4

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