Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (JRC2) - Chehalis

State of Washington Dept of Children, Youth, and Families; Chehalis (WA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington Dept of Children, Youth, and Families in Chehalis, WA is seeking a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (JRC2) to provide comprehensive case management, counseling, and treatment referral services for youth under court care at Green Hill School, a max-security residential facility.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally relevant services and collaboration with Health Center, Reentry/Transition, and Academic/Vocational programs to support successful community

Qualifications

• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience totaling five years, OR one year as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor Assistant (JRCA) or Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 1 (JRC1).
• A Bachelor's degree, AND one year of professional experience in casework, counseling, probation and parole, social services, planning, directing, and/or facilitation youth group activities or experience in a related field
• Note: A Master's degree will substitute for the one year of experience.
• Note: A degree in Social Work must be from an educational program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management to a caseload of youth using Integrated Treatment Model strategies and principles, including individual counseling, family contacts, and facilitating groups.
• Fulfill reporting and documentation requirements identified in JR policies and related statutes and rules.
• Promote youth readiness for reentry into the community by teaching and reinforcing the use and generalization of skills and identifying reentry opportunities.
• Understand and implement JR Strategic Objectives by adhering to goals and supporting other areas such as Health Center, Reentry/Transition Program, Academic and Vocational Schools, and Work Experience Program.
• Conduct routine security duties including perimeters checks, SPL checks, key control and room searches; assist in urinalysis processing.
• Escort/supervise youth during facility movements, meals, and group activities; organize chores and supervise recreational activities.
• Recognize and assess problem situations and respond to emergent situations using JR-approved verbal de-escalation and, if necessary, physical control techniques.
• Perform basic data entry and retrieval using an electronic management information system and complete required case management reports.

Skills

Case management

Counseling

Trauma-informed care

Cultural competence

De-escalation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree substitution for experience

Job description

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

Job Title: Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (JRC2)

Location: Chehalis, WA

Closes: Thursday, September 3rd, 2026

Salary: $5,111 - $6,870 Monthly. The salary does not include an on-site 24/7 facility 5% premium.

The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is looking for a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2to join our team at Green Hill School, a maximum-security Juvenile Rehabilitation residential facility, to provide comprehensive services to juvenile residents, to help disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline. Our objective is to maintain a secure, therapeutic environment that provides youth and young adults with the information, skills, and motivation to succeed outside the Institution living productive lives in the community.

Click here to learn more about DCYF.

The Opportunity:

You will provide comprehensive case management, transition planning and counseling, and treatment referral services for an assigned caseload of youth and young adults committed to Rehabilitation Administration care by the courts. You will provide developmentally appropriate, trauma informed, racial equity-based and culturally relevant comprehensive case management, for an assigned caseload and their families within the context of Juvenile Rehabilitation’s (JR) integrated Treatment Model.

• Provide case management to a caseload of youth, completing tasks outlined in the environmental adherence standards to include case management (using and applying Integrated Treatment Model strategies and principles), individual counseling, family contacts, and facilitating and co-facilitating groups.
• Fulfill reporting and documentation requirements identified in JR policies and related statutes and rules.
• Promote youth readiness for reentry into the community by teaching and reinforcing the use and generalization of skills, allowing, and supporting opportunities for growth (i.e. cultural groups, college courses, work experience), and identifying reentry opportunities, such as community facilities.
• Understand and implement JR Strategic Objectives by adhering to goals and supporting other areas, such as the Health Center, Reentry/Transition Program, Academic and Vocational Schools, and the Work Experience Program.
• Conduct routine and random security duties including perimeter, grounds, building checks, headcounts. Suicide Precaution Level (SPL) checks, key control and room searches for cleanliness and contraband. Conduct pat/frisk and strip search youth in accordance with policy and assist in urinalysis processing.
• Escort/supervise youth during facility movements and appointments. Supervise youth during meals in the central dining hall and serve meals and snacks to youth in the living unit. Supervise and assign chores within a living unit to meet health and hygiene standards. Organize and supervise group recreational activities within the unit, outdoors and at the Recreational Center.
• Recognize and assess problem situations and respond to emergent situations such as youth fights, attempted suicides, and dis-regulated youth using JR approved verbal de-escalation and/or physical control techniques and restraints as necessary to restore order.
• Perform basic data entry and retrieval functions using an electronic management information system, and complete required case management reports and tasks accurately and timely, in accordance with JR policy.

Required qualifications:

An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, totaling five years. OR One year as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor Assistant (JRCA) or Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 1 (JRC1). OR

A Bachelor's degree, AND one year of professional experience in casework, counseling, probation and parole, social services, planning, directing, and/or facilitation youth group activities or experience in a related field

AND

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

Note: A Master's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Social Sciences, or in an allied field will substitute for the one year of experience. Note: A degree in Social Work must be from an educational program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

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.

This position performs activities that meet the definition of counseling as defined in WAC 246-810-010 (7). Incumbents must obtain and maintain an Agency Affiliated Counselor or higher credential from the Washington State Department of Health.

Possess and maintain a valid First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

This position is in a bargaining unit represented by 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 by date of submission). If claiming preference based on Predischarge Certification, the 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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