Youth Counselor- Dillon JDC

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Retirement

Health insurance

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety seeks a Youth Counselor (S) to work with court-involved youth within the Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. This full-time position involves collaborating with partners, implementing individual treatment plans, and ensuring safety.

You will monitor and engage youth, participate in team meetings, supervise activities, and administer medications as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education and Experience are REQUIRED to qualify for this position.
• Bachelor's degree and 24 months of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience (6 years).
• Must be able to obtain required certification as a Juvenile Justice Officer.
• Shift work, weekends and holidays required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in child and family team meetings with community partners to assist youth transitions.
• Work with contracted behavioral health provider staff to ensure coordination of services and care.
• Support implementation of the trauma responsive plan for youth.
• Monitor and engage with youth during programming and activities.
• Participate in development of individual treatment, educational, vocational and community reintegration programs.
• Administering medications.
• Monitor and supervise juveniles while housed, at school and during daily activities.
• Maintain a secure environment and routinely monitor juveniles.
• Document safety violations and security breaches in daily records.
• Provide counseling and therapeutic intervention as part of the treatment team.
• Utilize counseling techniques in crisis interventions.
• Develop and review individual treatment plans and youth progress.

Skills

Adolescent development knowledge

Counseling skills

Crisis intervention techniques

Experience with minority groups

Multidisciplinary service team

Education

Bachelor's degree and 24 months related experience or 6 years equivalent

Job description

Agency

Safety

Division

70000075 Dept of Public Safety

Job Classification Title

Youth Counselor (S)

Grade

NC08

About Us

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

Description of Work

We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping court-involved youth. We are Working Together to Strengthen North Carolina’s Youth and Families!
The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is committed to the reduction and prevention of juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of North Carolina's youth, we welcome you to be part of the team.
These Youth Counselor positions will be assigned to work with a youth population requiring specialized services; job duties will include but are not limited to:

• Participate in child and family team meetings as requested and other meetings with community partners to assist youth in transitioning
• Work with the contracted behavioral health provider staff from New Hope to ensure coordination of services and care
• Support implementation of the young person's trauma responsive plan
• Directly monitor and engage with youth during programming and activities
• Participate in the development of individual treatment, educational, vocational and community reintegration programs.
• Medication administration.

The job duties of a Youth Counselor include but are not limited to:

• Monitor and supervise juveniles while housed, at school and all daily activities.
• Safety and security duties include:
• Maintaining a secure environment.
• Routinely monitoring and observing juveniles.
• Daily records are completed to include:
• Documenting safety violations and security breaches.
• Activity briefing for shift personnel, crisis intervention events, behavioral problems/issues, and youth progress updates.
• Provide feedback to the treatment team on juveniles.
• Communicating information regarding treatment plans to clients.
• Provide counseling and therapeutic intervention.
• Serve as a member of a therapeutic treatment team.
• Utilize a range of counseling techniques and skills in crisis interventions.
• Implements individual and group treatment plans to effect behavioral changes.
• Administering scoring, interpreting a variety of assessment tools to evaluate treatment progress, and reviewing treatment strategies to achieve rehabilitation goals.
• Participate in the development of individual treatment, educational, vocational and community reintegration programs.
• Physical and Mechanical Restraints.
• Medication administration.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $46,961-$61,108

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.

The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application.

Management Preference:

• Demonstrated knowledge of adolescent development
• Demonstrated experience with counseling skills
• Demonstrated experience with crisis intervention techniques
• Demonstrated experience working with minority groups
• Demonstrated experience working with a multidisciplinary service team

You must be physically capable of applying the proper methods and procedures to physically restrain juveniles and defend self after being properly training by the department. The physical demands for this position will be discussed during the interview.

Shift work is required for these positions. Weekend and holiday shifts required.

Candidate for these positions are eligible to receive a shift premium (10%) when assigned to either 2nd or 3rd shift.

This job classification also qualifies for the employee Referral Bonus program. If you were referred to this job posting by a current DPS employee, and you are hired, that employee could qualify for a referral bonus.

NEW STEP PAY PLAN!

Youth Counselor enjoy annual salary increases with a step pay plan! Your initial salary is based on your total months of related education and experience above the minimum requirements (Bachelor's degree and 24 months of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience (6 years)). Please list all work experience in order for you to receive maximum credit. This will help determine the correct salary and step for potential candidates. Candidates will only receive credit for experience documented on the state application. Once hired, your pay will continue to increase as you gain more related experience up to step 6 and you may also qualify for other promotional opportunities. There are many opportunities for promotional advancement within Juvenile Justice!

• Step 0- $46,961
• Step 1- $50,249
• Step 2- $53,265
• Step 3- $55,928
• Step 4- $58,164
• Step 5- $59,909
• Step 6- $61,108

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time position. These positions are required to work shift work and will vary depending on the need of the facilities. Must be able to work weekends, holidays and evenings.

Benefits:

• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Retirement
• Health insurance

State Benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation, please click here NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for applicants with student loans.

Transcripts:

• Degrees and transcripts must be received from appropriately accredited college or university.
• Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.
• International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification : https://www.naces.org/members

Military Experience:

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference:
  A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).
  A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and were discharged under honorable conditions, must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

Essential Special Qualifications:

• Have or be able to obtain required documentation for certification as a Juvenile Justice Officer (i.e. a diploma).
• Pass a Criminal Background check
• Pass a Drug Screening test
• Pass a Psychological test
• Pass a Sexual Risk Screening test
• Pass a Physical (to include Vision and Hearing)
• Be a US citizen
• Be at least 20 years of age
• Have a valid driver's license

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Ariana Alyse Garcia

Recruiter Email:

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