Juvenile Justice Counselor 1/2 TSP (064802)

State of Alaska; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Alaska is hiring a Juvenile Justice Counselor 1/2 in Fairbanks to work with the Division of Juvenile Justice and the Fairbanks Juvenile Probation team. This position supports transitional services, re-entry planning, and community supervision for youths in transition.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 20+ years of age, with opportunities at both Counselor 1 and Counselor 2 levels based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED and be 20 years or older.
• Six months of youth-teaching/mentoring experience for Counselor 2.
• Substitutions include college coursework or military service to count for work experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Probation Officer Re-entry Case Manager to implement transitional services.
• Develop Re-entry Plans based on Individual Treatment Plan and goals.
• Assist with the Fairbanks Youth Probation Community Work Service Program.
• Direct face-to-face contact with youths for intensive supervision.
• Collaborate on WIOA grant activities to aid education and employment goals.
• Conduct transitional services for youths returning home after treatment.
• Work a non-standard schedule to support youth in transition.

Skills

Conscientiousness

Integrity/Honesty

Interpersonal Skills

Stress Tolerance

Education

High school diploma or GED

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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).

Minimum Qualifications

PJ03A1 – Juvenile Justice Counselor 1:

• A high school diploma or GED
• Must be 20 years of age or older.

PJ03A2 – Juvenile Justice Counselor 2:

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Six months of experience, paid or volunteer, teaching or coaching group activities for youth.
• Must be 20 years of age or older.
• OR Six months of experience as a Juvenile Justice Counselor 1 with the State of Alaska.
• 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.

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.

At time of interview applicant must submit

• Copy of transcripts if using to meet MQs (unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts).
• Three (3) names & phone numbers of professional references.
• Two (2) performance evaluations from previous employers, if available.

At The Time Of Appointment, Selected Candidate Must Submit

• Copy of current driver’s license

BACKGROUND CHECK

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