Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 1 (JRC1) - Chehalis

State of Washington Dept of Children, Youth, and Families; Chehalis (WA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington Dept of Children, Youth, and Families is seeking a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 1 (JRC1) in Chehalis to support counseling services and case management for youth. The role involves supervising a caseload, planning reentry, and coordinating treatment services.

The position requires a Bachelors degree or equivalent, with options for progression to JRC2. Familiarity with group therapies and security duties is valued in a dynamic residential setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or an equivalent combination of education/experience totaling at least four years.
• Two years of college education from an accredited institution, AND two years of experience as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Security Officer.
• A Bachelors degree from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Assist residential counselors with assessing behavior and supervising caseloads.
• Support youth participation in treatment services.
• Co-facilitate Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy groups.
• Perform routine security duties and wellness checks.
• Organize group recreational activities and supervise meals.

Education

Bachelors degree

Combination of education/experience totaling at least four years

Job description

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and educationally, nurtured by family and community."

Job Title: Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 1 (JRC1)

Location: Chehalis - Fulltime position

Closes: Thursday, October 29, 2026

Salary:$55,596.00 - $74,748 Yearly. The indicated salary does not include an on-site 24/7 facility 5% premium.

The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is accepting applications for Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselors (JRC1) to join our team at Green Hill School to support juvenile counseling services by creating pathways for self-sufficiency through meaningful partnerships, employment, new opportunities and effective rehabilitation services.

Click here to learn more about DCYF Juvenile Rehabilitation

The Opportunity

As a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 1, you will assist our counselors to provide comprehensive case management, transition and reentry planning, counseling, and treatment services as you supervise an assigned caseload of youth for compliance with program and treatment plan requirements and prepare youth and their families for re-entry back into the community. A Bachelor's degree or a combination of education/experience that totals at least four years, will prepare you for promotion into Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 jobs.

Some of what you'll do

• Assist residential counselors to assess behavior and monitor youth compliance with case plan and program requirements.
• Support and monitor youth participation in appropriate treatment services.
• Co-facilitate Dialectical Behavior Therapy & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy groups.
• Perform routine security duties.
• Conduct wellness checks, living unit building security checks, key checks room searches for contraband, pat and/or strip searches of youth, assist in search and apprehension of escapees.
• Assign and supervise youth chores within a living unit to meet health and hygiene standards.
• Supervise or serve meals to resident groups; monitor movement of residents to and from central areas such as school, medical, and recreation facilities.
• Organize and supervise group recreational activities.

Required qualifications

An equivalent combination of education and/or experience totaling four years.

OR

Two years of college education from an accredited institution, AND two years of experience as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Security Officer.

OR

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

AND

1. The ability to take action to learn and grow.
2. The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following

Previously demonstrated experience or understanding of:

• Treatment and intervention principles and practices.
• Ability to relate to clients from diverse backgrounds and cultural groups .
• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences related to juvenile delinquency.
• Adolescent development and juvenile rehabilitation practices and principles.
• Providing cognitive/behavior therapeutic interventions.
• Basic juvenile correctional system, rehabilitation objectives in juvenile institutions, basic interviewing and counseling theories and techniques, basic concepts, fundamentals and principles of individual and group behaviors, introductory psychology of deviant behavior and crisis intervention methods and techniques.
• Supervision and lead techniques.

Supplemental Information

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our goal to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

Applicants selected for an interview are required to pass a national fingerprint background check and complete a questionnaire mandated by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) inquiring about any sexual misconduct. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but is considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.

Incumbents must obtain and maintain an Agency Affiliated Counselor certification.

This position is included in the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214, NGB Form 22 or Predischarge Certification (issued not more than 120 days prior to End of Term of Service (ETS) by date of submission). If claiming preference based on Predischarge Certification, individual will be required to provide their official discharge documentation, such as a DD form 214, NGB form 22, or equivalent, within 30 days after the date of discharge. Please blackout (redact) the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veteran's Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible, click here.

DCYF participates in the federal E-Verify program. The selected candidate must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States, consistent with E-Verify requirements, on their first day of employment.

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