Youth Counselor Supervisor - Rockingham Youth Development Center

North Carolina Department of Public Safety; North Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety seeks a Youth Counselor Supervisor for the Rockingham Youth Development Center. This role involves supervising staff, ensuring the delivery of quality services to at-risk youth, and managing program needs. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree and relevant experience, demonstrating a passion for youth development.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Retirement benefits

Health insurance

Qualifications

• Knowledge of individual and group behavior.
• Experience assessing clients and developing treatment plans.
• Ability to establish collaborative relationships with families.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff and workflow as unit supervisor.
• Coordinate training and development for staff.
• Ensure compliance with treatment plans and standards.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Group counseling techniques

Child and adolescent development

Behavioral/developmental challenges treatment

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution

Job description

Youth Counselor Supervisor - Rockingham Youth Development Center

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Description Of Work

We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping at-risk 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 located at Rockingham Youth Development Center located in Reidsville (Rockingham County), NC.

This position will serve as a shift / unit supervisor providing supervision to staff. Position is responsible for and will provide cross supervision for facility operations when serving as the only supervisor on duty. As a supervisor, work will include responsibility for coordinating workflow, and balancing workloads. Work also includes responsibility for training staff or making arrangements for formal training, planning their development, resolving problems, and supervising staff through case review and consultation to ensure compliance with standards, policies, and treatment plans and that quality services are provided. Position will be responsible for planning and reviewing program and service needs with staff and formulating goals and objectives for services, as well as providing input to the facility director and clinical staff on short and long term service needs.

Description Of Work

We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping at-risk 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 located at Rockingham Youth Development Center located in Reidsville (Rockingham County), NC.

This position will serve as a shift / unit supervisor providing supervision to staff. Position is responsible for and will provide cross supervision for facility operations when serving as the only supervisor on duty. As a supervisor, work will include responsibility for coordinating workflow, and balancing workloads. Work also includes responsibility for training staff or making arrangements for formal training, planning their development, resolving problems, and supervising staff through case review and consultation to ensure compliance with standards, policies, and treatment plans and that quality services are provided. Position will be responsible for planning and reviewing program and service needs with staff and formulating goals and objectives for services, as well as providing input to the facility director and clinical staff on short and long term service needs.

Position will participate in the interview and selection process, making recommendations on hiring decisions, and providing input regarding salary actions. The position will be responsible for performance management planning and evaluation of staff supervised and will make recommendations for disciplinary action. Other administrative responsibilities include implementing and monitoring performance-based standards established by the Council for Juvenile Correctional Administrators, conducting security inspections, maintenance checks and completing related forms and documentation.

• Must have the ability to carry out specialized programming and provide intense supervision in a specialized unit.
• Candidate MUST have a valid North Carolina driver's license
  
  

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time position. These positions are 12 hour shifts to include weekends and holidays. Shifts will be discussed during the interview.

We offer great 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 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 .

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies

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 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed below, along with 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. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant’s potential to qualify for the position, as well as the highest possible salary. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. State Government Application Resources | NC Office of Human Resources

[Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitution for a complete application.]

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

• Knowledge and/or experience of individual and group behavior, child and adolescent development, family systems, individual and group counseling techniques, crisis intervention techniques, the etiology of juvenile delinquency and/or empirically based methods of treatment.
• Knowledge of minority group cultures, group dynamics, techniques of communicating with adolescents, and/or behavioral/developmental challenges and their treatment.
• Knowledge of team and consensus building.
• Knowledge of the organization and operation of treatment programs for juvenile offenders, the NC Juvenile Court System, Criminal Justice standards and/or basic assessment principles.
• Experience assessing clients to develop appropriate treatment plans, formulate clear goal oriented treatment plans, and/or document progress of juveniles.
• Experience working with juveniles in an empathetic/understanding manner and establish a collaborative relationship with family.
• Experience working with juveniles, families, and other treatment team members to explain the behavior and/or progress of the juvenile.
  
  

Management Preferences: These skills are not required but managers may choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

• At least two years of supervisory experience.
• Experience serving on a multidisciplinary treatment team.
  
  

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

For more information about the about clarifying the E&E and/or requesting a transcript, click here.

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience working with the juvenile/family client population and/or related human services experience;

or

an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Click here to learn more about the requirements for Juvenile Justice Officer & Juvenile Court Counselor Certification .

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, becoming a state employee may include eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program . Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

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.
  
  

The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions

If applying for a Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, please click this link for specific certification requirements: Juvenile Justice Officer & Juvenile Court Counselor Certification .

Per NC General Statute 143B-1209.54, applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (“RAP Back”) . This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.

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For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Ariana Garcia at [e-mail] .

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