Employment/Transition Coordinator - Juvenile Rehabilitation Specialist (JRS) - Wenatchee

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 Title: Employment/Transition Coordinator

Location: Wenatchee, WA

Closes: Monday, April 28, 2025

Salary: $58,380.00 - $78,468.00 yearly. The salary does not include an additional 5% premium pay for employees working in an on-site 24/7 facility.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is looking for a Juvenile Rehabilitation Transition/Employment Coordinator (JR Specialist) to join our team to plan and schedule Future Planning Meetings (FPM’s), coordinate and promote transitional services for all young people releasing to a Juvenile Rehabilitation Region within Washington State, and complete resource/needs assessments for pre-release young people.

The Opportunity:

You can make a real difference in the lives of young people when you join our dedicated team in the Juvenile Rehabilitation office in Wenatchee, Washington. We need your motivation and engagement to collaborate and coordinate the delivery of Community Support for All Young People (CSAY) including Parole Aftercare Services, Community Assisted Reentry, and Community Transition Services. You will use your leadership skills to provide region-wide coordination of the JR MyJOB employment program as well as education supports in DCYF-JR Regional offices. You will also provide case management, transition planning, counseling and treatment referral services for young people and their families. Join our team in creating pathways for self-sufficiency through meaningful partnerships, employment, new opportunities and effective rehabilitation as young people prepare to return to their communities.

Some of what you will do:

• Provide coordination and oversight for regional employment program serving individuals who are transitioning to the community.
• Implement and adhere to the research-based program for employment called MyJOB, an Employment Education Training Program, offered in JR.
• Perform basic data entry and retrieval functions producing periodic outcome reports using an electronic management information system.
• Participate in a variety of meetings and travel both locally and occasionally statewide.
• Meet with program participants who are either residing in an institution, community facility or transitioning to the community, to develop a personalized career pathway.
• Conduct group career-related workshops on topics such as resume writing, interviewing, and dressing for success, and teach/reinforce soft skills required to maintain employment as needed.
• Contact employers to develop job opportunities for specific JR young people, and provides regional staff with information on work opportunities.
• Coordinate and promote transitional/direct services for youth in Juvenile Rehabilitation.
• Facilitate Future Plan Meetings.
• Identify resources within a subscribed geographical boundary that will benefit the youth and families we serve. 
• Engage residential staff and youth/families when developing pre-release transition services.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and/or experience, totaling six years.

OR

One year as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 working as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Community Counselor (JRCC) or Juvenile Rehabilitation Residential Counselor (JRRC).

OR

A Bachelor’s degree AND two years of professional experience in casework, counseling, probation and parole, social services, planning, directing and/or facilitating youth group activities or experience in a related field.

A Master’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Social Sciences, or in an allied field will substitute for one year of the required years of experience.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Understanding of adolescent development and juvenile rehabilitation practices and principles; experience providing cognitive/behavioral therapeutic interventions.
• Previously demonstrated competency in relating to clients from urban settings and low socio-economic backgrounds.
• Competency in relating to clients from urban settings and low socio-economic backgrounds.
• Ability to model pro-social behavior that promotes skill development and acquisition related to JR’s Integrated Treatment Model and reinforces youth skill generalization.
• Knowledge of Evidence Based and Research Based methods and techniques including techniques of teaching others to job search, about job placement and job retention, including experience with resume development and job interview skills.

How do I apply?

Complete your applicant profile and attach the following documents:

• 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 requires a minimum of at least two years of driving experience and a valid driver’s license.

This position performs activities that meet the definition of counseling as defined in WAC 246-810-010 (7). The incumbent must possess and maintain a current Agency Affiliated Counselor or higher credential from the WA State Department of Health.

This position is included in a 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.

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 the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 360-664-1960.

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Salary : $58,380 - $78,468