Juvenile Rehabilitation Officers 1/2 (In-Training) - On-Call

ON-SITE HIRING EVENT - FEB 13TH

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 Officer 2 (JRO2) On-Call
Location: Chehalis, Washington
Closes: Continuous
Salary: $29.41 Hourly. The listed salary does not include an on-site 24/7 facility 5% premium.
Job Type: On-Call, where the work is intermittent in nature, sporadic and it does not fit a particular pattern, there is no set schedule or minimum guaranteed hours. However, there may be opportunities to work an average of 20-40 hours per week. Employees in these positions must be available for all shifts including Day (6am-4pm), Swing (1pm-11pm) and Graveyard (10pm-8am), which includes weekends, and holidays.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is accepting applications for On-Call Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2 to join our team at Green Hill School to provide security and safety services for residents, staff, and visitors in our maximum-security juvenile rehabilitation residential facility.

Click here to learn more about DCYF.

The Opportunity:
You will assist counselors on the floor, be a positive role model to our youth residents, intervene, if necessary, when conflicts arise, and ultimately, ensure a safe and secure environment for our youth to learn new ways of relating to themselves and others, and prosper. You will learn about the Juvenile Rehabilitation philosophy and treatment model, which will prepare you for a variety of career advancement opportunities as you support rehabilitative programming for our youth. This job is a director/mentor for JRO1 security staff, when at the JRO2 level.

Some of what you will do:

• Proactively maintain awareness of verbal and written information from previous shifts.
• Operate communication devices such as two-way radio, and telephone.
• Recognize and assess problem situations and immediately responds to emergent situations.
• Assess youth behavior for risk to self and others.
• Supervise youth during administration of prescription and non-prescription medications.
• Monitor and supervise youth at all times, and intervene by using Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) approved methods and techniques for verbal de-escalation, physical control and/or restraints as necessary to restore safety and order.
• Conduct routine and random security duties including perimeter, grounds, building checks, headcounts, Suicide Precaution Level (SPL) checks, key control, room searches for contraband and pat/frisk and strip searches according to policy.
• Escort/supervises youth during facility movements and appointments.
• Perform basic data and retrieval functions using computerized system, and input incident reports and client tracking into the Automated Client Tracking (ACT) system.

Required qualifications:
The goal class is a Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2 however, we will consider candidates at the Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 1 level, with a path to meet the qualifications through an In-Training plan. Selected candidates must advance to the goal classification of Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2 within 12 months of hire.

One (1) year (full-time equivalency) of demonstrated work experience or volunteer work.

• One (1) year of relevant experience (full-time equivalency) in counseling, criminal justice, juvenile justice, education, psychology, sociology, behavioral health, or social service.

OR

• Two (2) years of college.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:
Two or more years of experience in the areas of work such as: social services, youth group activities, security guard, correctional officer, police officer, police reserve officer, military police, or other law enforcement work; or a certificate of completion in a basic law enforcement training program approved by the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC); or, a certificate of completion in a police or reserve police academy or military training program.
Previously demonstrated:

• Understanding of adolescent development and juvenile rehabilitation practices and principles.
• Experience providing cognitive/behavioral therapeutic interventions.
• Competency in relating to clients from diverse backgrounds and cultural groups.
• Knowledge of basic juvenile correctional system, rehabilitation objectives in juvenile institutions, basic interviewing and counseling theories and techniques, basic concepts, fundamentals, and principles of individual and group behaviors, introductory psychology of deviant behavior, and crisis intervention methods and techniques.
• Ability to obtain pertinent information during interviews, assist in rehabilitation of juvenile offenders, apply rules, regulations, and procedures, appraise situations, and remain calm and in control in crisis situations and deescalate situations.
• Ability to speak and write clearly, establish and maintain effective working.

How do I apply?
Complete your applicant profile which includes accurate reference information or attach three references, which must include valid and accurate email addresses and contact numbers (failure to do this will delay the hiring process).

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.47 - $30.12 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• On call

Experience:

• Security: 1 year (Preferred)
• working with adolescents: 1 year (Preferred)
• Community engagement: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $30