Juvenile Court Counselor/Juvenile Court Counselor Trainee- District 6

Description of Work

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 posting is for District 6 located in the Eastern Region of the State of North Carolina. District 6 is for Halifax, Northampton, Herford, Bertie Counties. This posting is for multiple positions within District 6 60000002, 60000038, & 60000549

Job duties for this position require driving a state vehicle. A valid driver’s license must be obtained by date of hire.

What are the duties of a Juvenile Court Counselor?

Juvenile Court Counselors provide case management services, counseling and supervision of adjudicated or delinquent juveniles to ensure compliance with court ordered dispositions. For a more comprehensive list of duties, please click here.

NEW STEP PAY PLAN!

Juvenile Court 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 for this position (Master's degree and 12 months or Bachelor's degree and 24 months). 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!

StepMonths of Related Education and Experience Above Minimum Requirement FY 2024-2500-11$45,422112-23$48,374224-35$51,520336-47$54,868448-59$58,435560-71$62,233672 $66,278

If you are interested in becoming a Juvenile Court Counselor but do not yet meet the Education and Experience Requirements, consider becoming a Juvenile Court Counselor Trainee! Applications for BOTH Juvenile Court Counselor and Juvenile Court Counselor Trainee positions will be accepted within this posting.

As a Juvenile Court Counselor Trainee, Work Will Include

• Gaining progressively complex exposure to the juvenile justice field, court proceedings, case management, system(s) of care. and areas related to juvenile and family dynamics and wellbeing.
• Opportunities to receive certifications in the trainee's field of work.
• Shadowing other Juvenile Court Counselors performing their duties and working on their caseloads.
• Coordinating services for juveniles and families.
• Preparing and presenting court recommendations.
• Developing skills and confidence to carry a caseload and perform the job duties of a Juvenile Court Counselor independently.
  
  

Role

Trainee appointments include participating in a 6 to 24-month training progression, in which trainees are assigned to a progressive career development program under supervision which is designed to ensure trainees develop an overall understanding of their role and its impact over time. The trainee appointment for the Juvenile Court Counselor follows a step progression pay plan. Pay increases follow the following timeline:

Minimum starting pay (Bachelor's degree only)6 months into training program12 months into training program18 months into training program24 months into training program$41,000$42,025$43,075$44,099$45,422

• $43,075 is the starting salary for applicants with related Master's degrees.
  
  

Once fully qualified, trainees will be eligible for continued professional development, in-service trainings and workshops, and a salary increase. It is expected that Juvenile Court Counselor Trainees that perform successfully during their Trainee appointment will be moved into a permanent position as a Juvenile Court Counselor.

Work Schedule

This is a full-time position. Work hours for this position are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, however, candidates must be able to work on-call hours, weekends and holidays on a rotating basis and be able to work a variable work schedule to meet the needs of juveniles and their families.

We offer great Benefits!

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. For a full list of Benefits, please click on this LINK.

Referral Bonus Program

This job classification 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.

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:

• Experience using strategies or approaches for at least one of the following that contributes to an adolescent's development:
• family dynamics
• group norms
• behavioral problems or challenges and/or
• socioeconomic or psychosocial problems which impact juveniles
• Experience addressing various factors that may contribute to juvenile delinquency
  

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

• Experience with public speaking
• Experience with case management.
• Experience applying different counseling approaches and crisis intervention practices to a variety of situations
• Knowledge of and/or experience working with a system of care
  
  

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.

Master's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in counseling or working with the juvenile/family client population and/or related human service case management experience.

OR

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in counseling or working with the juvenile/family client population and/or related human service case management experience.

Please list all work experience in order for you to receive maximum credit. This will be directly related to a possible salary offer.

Necessary Special Qualification

Applicants for positions designated as Juvenile Justice Officers are subject to and must meet the hiring and training standards established by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, as defined in Title 12, Chapter 9 of the NC Administrative Code, by the statutory authority of GS 17C.

Selected Applicant Must Attend And Successfully Complete And Pass The Juvenile Justice Officer Basic Training Certification Program. The Certification Requires Four Weeks To Complete And Is Comprised Of Classroom And Physically Demanding Training. This Training Is Carried Out At Regional Training Centers And Requires Consecutive Overnight Stays. In Addition, The Selected Candidate Must

• Have or be able to obtain required documentation for certification as a Juvenile Justice Officer (i.e. a diploma).
• Pass a Criminal Background check
• Pass a Drug Screening test
• Pass a Psychological test
• Pass a Sexual Risk Screening test
• Pass a Physical (to include Vision and Hearing)
• Be a US citizen
• Be at least 20 years of age
• Have a valid driver's license
  
  

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.govto 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.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application. Please log in to your Government Jobs account and click "Application Status." If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the hiring manager. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.

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 Kassia White atkassia.white@ncdps.,gov

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NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For Permanent And Time-limited Appointments

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 hours work/week for participation.

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To qualify for this position, applicants must possess the required "Minimum Education and Experience" AND all "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" listed on the job posting. I understand that my application MUST include a complete work history in the "Work Experience" section, all education in the "Education" section, and credentials in the "Certificates and Licenses" section. I understand that a resume is NOT a substitute for completing the sections listed above. Also, I understand that Supplemental Questions are part of the application, and the answers are used in the screening process; all questions must be answered completely and accurately.

• Yes, I understand
  
  

02

Do you understand the recruitment range for Juvenile Court Counselor is $45,422-$66,278 and your salary will be based on your related education and experience above the minimum?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Are you a U.S or Naturalized citizen?

• Yes
• No
  
  

04

Which of the following is the highest level of education you have COMPLETED?

• Bachelor's degree or within 90 days of graduating
• Master's degree or higher
• I do not have at least a Bachelor's degree
  
  

05

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No
  
  

06

This is a certified position for which you are applying; have you ever been charged with a felony at any time, in any state, expunged or not?

• Yes
• No
  
  

07

If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the year(s) you were charged, the charge(s) and outcome(s). If never charged with a felony, write N/A.

08

This is a certified position for which you are applying; have you ever been charged with a misdemeanor in the last five years, in any state, expunged or not?

• Yes
• No
  
  

09

If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the year(s) you were charged, the charge(s) and outcome(s). If never charged with a misdemeanor, write N/A.

10

In the five (5) years preceding the date of this application, have you pled guilty to, entered a plea of no contest or been convicted of Driving While Impaired (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI)?

• Yes
• No
  
  

11

Are you able to work on-call hours, weekends and holidays on a rotating basis and be able to work a variable work schedule to meet the needs of juveniles and their families?

• Yes
• No
  
  

12

Are you able to perform physical activities such as restraining, controlling and conducting defensive techniques, if properly trained?

• Yes
• No
  
  

13

Please check all of the areas that you have experience addressing with the client population. Note- must have experience with at least one of the below areas.

• Family Dynamics
• Group Norms
• Behavioral problems or challenges
• Socioeconomic problems or challenges
• No experience with any of the above
  
  

14

If you have experience with any of the above in the previous question, please describe your experience in detail for each of the selected areas. If you do not have experience, type N/A.

15

Do you have experience addressing various factors that may contribute to juvenile delinquency?

• Yes
• No
  
  

16

If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience addressing various factors that may contribute to juvenile delinquency. If you answered NO, type N/A.

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Management Preference: Please select each area in which you have experience:

• Experience with public speaking
• Case Management
• Experience applying different approaches and crisis intervention practices to a variety of situations
• Knowledge of and/or experience working with a system of care
• No experience with any of the above
  
  

18

Did a current DPS employee, who is NOT an immediate family member, refer you to this job posting? (NOTE: The term "immediate family" includes wife, husband, mother, father, brother, sister, son, daughter, grandmother, grandfather, grandson and granddaughter. Also included is the step-, half- and in-law relationships based on the listing in this definition.)

• Yes
• No
  
  

19

If you responded "yes" to the question above, please give the first and last name(s) of EACH DPS employee who referred you to this job posting. If known, please also include their email address(es) and division(s) within DPS where they work (e.g. State Highway Patrol, Juvenile Justice, etc.).

• Required Question