Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (JRC2) – Everett

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community."

Job Class: Juvenile Rehabilitation Councilor 2 (JRC2)
Location: Everett, WA
Closes: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Salary: $4,632.00 - $6,227.00 Monthly

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is looking for a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 to join our team to delivery of community reentry planning and services for youth who are reintegrating back to their communities.

The Opportunity:
We need your motivation and engagement to join our team located in our regional office located in Everett, WA to support juvenile counseling services, working toward the common goal of disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline. You will provide aftercare services to youth on supervision and their families to support successful transition and reentry, while adhering to established parole aftercare Guidelines.

Some of what you will do:

• Conduct interviews and administer/interpret assessments to determine risk, required level of care/supervision, and referral for indicated treatment services.
• Work independently to fulfill reporting and law enforcement school/victim witness notification timeframes and case management requirements identified in JR Policies and related statutes and rules. 
• Prepare cases for presentation at staffing, consultations, court proceedings and administrative hearings related to parole revocations.
• Arrest or facilitate the arrest of youth when required using compliant cuffing method and install and remove electronic monitoring (EM) devices and assist in interpretation of reported information. 
• Provide guidance and support to Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 1s (JRC1) as necessary.
• Participate in reentry planning and attend reentry Team Meetings beginning when youth is in a residential setting.
• Engage residential staff and youth/families when developing parole contracts stipulating behavior supervision and treatment expectations for youth.
• Remain calm and in control during crisis/dangerous situations and intervene to de-escalate using JR approved methods and techniques.
• Identify, teach, and assist families to connect with appropriate services and resources matching to the family.
• Assess youth behavior for risk to self or community and required level of care and take steps to reduce risk according to established JR guidelines.
• Schedule transportation of clients to assigned residential programs.
• Maintain Professional standards and boundaries when working with youth and families.

Required Qualifications:
Equivalent combination of education and experience, totaling five years.
OR
Experience at the Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor Assistant (JRCA) or Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 1 (JRC1) that meets the 5-years of experience requirement.
OR
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, AND one year of professional experience working with at-risk or justice system involved youth as a case manager; counselor; probation or parole officer; or in a social services capacity planning, directing, supervising, or facilitating interventions with at-risk or juvenile justice system youth or a related field
Note: A master’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Social Sciences, or in an allied field will substitute for the one year of experience.
Note: A degree in Social Work must be from and educational program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Degree must be obtained from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or foreign equivalent verified by a NACES-approved organization at naces.org. 

Foreign equivalency certification must be attached to the application for degrees obtained outside the U.S. Incomplete applications may be screened out of the recruitment process.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following: 
Previously demonstrated understanding of, ability to, knowledge in or experience with:

• Adolescent development and juvenile rehabilitation practices and principles.
• Providing cognitive/behavioral therapeutic interventions.
• A trauma informed care approach.
• Effectively communicating verbally and in writing with management, coworkers, clients and community stakeholders.
• Relating to clients from diverse backgrounds and cultural groups.
       

How do I apply?
In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile in order to be considered for this position:

• Letter of interest describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position.
• Current resume detailing experience and education.

Supplemental Information:
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

Applicants selected for an interview are required to pass a national fingerprint background check and complete a questionnaire mandated by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) inquiring about any sexual misconduct. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but is considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).  For more information: https://wfse.org/ 

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.  

Incumbent must hold a valid driver’s license when operating a state or privately owned vehicle on official state business.

Incumbents must obtain and maintain an Agency Affiliated Counselor certification.
 
Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what’s listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment announcement, for more information on employee benefits eligibility visit - Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB).

If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact David Ozment (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at david.ozment@dcyf.wa.gov If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855)524-5627 or email support@neogov.com.

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.

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Salary : $4,632 - $6,227