Youth Counselor-Edgecombe County at NC Department of Public Safety

Wayne State University; North Carolina; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Youth Counselors to work at a Youth Development Center in North Carolina. This full-time role involves providing direct supervision and engagement with court-involved youth, ensuring their safety and security while fostering their development through counseling and therapeutic interventions. Candidates will enjoy a structured pay plan with annual increases based on experience, alongside a variety of benefits aimed at enhancing quality of life. If you are passionate about making a positive impact on youth and families, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Twelve Paid Holidays

Vacation Time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years experience with juvenile/family clients required.
• Experience with counseling techniques and crisis intervention is essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and supervise juveniles in various settings.
• Provide counseling and therapeutic interventions to youth.
• Document safety violations and communicate treatment plans.

Skills

Crisis intervention techniques

Individual and group counseling techniques

Child and adolescent development

Behavioral and developmental treatments

Monitoring progress of mental health goals

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

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We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping court-involved youth.

We areWorking Together to Strengthen North Carolina’s Youth and Families!

This position is for Edgecombe Youth Development Center in Rocky Mount (Edgecombe County), North Carolina.

This is a repost. Previous Applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply.

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

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.

Please note: This is NOT an office position; this is a direct care position where you will be providing direct supervision and engagement at a Youth Development Center or a Juvenile Detention Center with close proximity to court-ordered youth.

Youth Counselors 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.

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time position. Work hours will vary depending on the facility that they are hired for. Candidates must be able to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis and be able to work on a variable work schedule to meet the needs of juveniles and their families.

Various option packages will enhance your quality of life, health, wellness, and future. Some examples are Vacation, twelve Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave as well as Health Insurance, Disability (Short and Long Term) Insurance and Dental Insurance.

About the Division of Juvenile Justice:

The Mission of Juvenile Justice is to reduce and prevent juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety.

About the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NC DPS):

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) are REQUIRED to qualify for this position.

To qualify for this position, applicants must demonstrate ALL of the following KSAs:

• Experience with at least TWO of the following:
  • Individual behavior and/or group behavior
  • Child and/or adolescent development
  • Family systems
  • Individual and/or group counseling techniques
  • Minority group cultures
  • Treatments for behavioral and/or developmental challenges
  • Crisis intervention techniques

Experience addressing/monitoring the progress of goals for individual mental health, behavioral issues and/or individual educational plans.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institutionandtwo years of experience working with the juvenile/family client population and/or related human services experience; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.