Youth Counselor - Rockingham YDC

State of North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the State of North Carolina as a Youth Counselor, where you'll directly support court-involved youth at the Rockingham Youth Development Center. This full-time role demands shift work and offers a structured salary progression based on education and experience. Be part of a committed team working towards strengthening families and improving public safety.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Health insurance

Retirement

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and at least 24 months of related experience.
• Experience in working with court-involved youth is crucial.
• Ability to implement treatment and educational programs responsively.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and supervise juveniles while housed and during daily activities.
• Provide counseling and therapeutic interventions.
• Administer medication and evaluate treatment strategies.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Counseling techniques

Behavioral change

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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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!

This is a REPOST. Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply.

This position is for Rockingham Youth Development Center in Reidsville (Rockingham County), North Carolina.

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. 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.

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.

NEW STEP PAY PLAN!

Youth Counselor's 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

Related Education & Experience Months Over Minimum

Youth Counselor

0

0-11

$41,558

1

12-23

$44,468

2

24-35

$47,137

3

36-47

$49,494

4

48-59

$51,473

5

60-71

$53,017

6

72+

$54,078

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

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with 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

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. 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. To learn more about Juvenile Justice, please go to this LINK

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