Lead Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor (Trauma-Informed)

State of Washington; Snoqualmie (WA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) in Snoqualmie, WA seeks a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 3 to supervise counseling staff, manage casework, and implement the Integrated Treatment Model for youth offenders.

You will lead developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed services, coordinate with families and partners, and ensure program integrity while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance within Echo Glen Children’s Center.

Qualifications

• Equivalent combination of education and experience totaling six years.
• Bachelor’s degree + two years of related professional experience OR one year as JRRC/JRCC/JRC2.
• Master’s degree will substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct counseling staff in a bargaining environment.
• Address performance issues and initiate disciplinary procedures.
• Conduct timely employee evaluations.
• Schedule and ensure completion of mandatory training.
• Educate staff and youth in JR’s Integrated Treatment Model.
• Assess behavior of an assigned caseload of youth, develop treatment plans and implement interventions.
• Provide individual counseling, family contacts and co-facilitating groups.
• Promote readiness for reentry into the community with growth opportunities.
• Conduct security duties including headcounts and SPL checks.
• Respond to emergent situations using de-escalation and restraints as necessary to restore order.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Staff training

Group counseling

De-escalation techniques

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree substitution

Job description

Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) in Snoqualmie, WA seeks a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 3 to supervise counseling staff, manage casework, and implement the Integrated Treatment Model for youth offenders.

You will lead developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed services, coordinate with families and partners, and ensure program integrity while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance within Echo Glen Children’s Center.