JOB SUMMARY:

This is hourly paid work, that provides structured cognitive behavioral and/or life-skills group counseling sessions, documents all programmatic activities, and performs a variety of administrative duties designed to facilitate juvenile rehabilitation and ensure a safe and secure environment at a youth detention or long-term facilities. This position is part-time and requires less than 30 hours per week and is not eligible for benefits.

NOTE: This is a 29 hour per week position. JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES:

* Support of the delivery of all programs & case management services.

* Works with program staff to ensure that services are in keeping with best practices and departmental policy.

* Under limited direction, provides structured cognitive behavioral and/or life-skills group counseling sessions, documents all programmatic activities, and performs a variety of administrative duties designed to facilitate juvenile rehabilitation and ensure a saf e and

secure environment at a youth detention or long-term facilities.

* Some duties will include: Facilitate or Co-facilitate Groups lead or participate in facility wide PBIS activities (if applicable), work hours to include Afternoon/evening/Holiday/Weekends, and conduct weekend visitation support.

* Conducts rounds daily on the living unit to ensure youth needs are identified and addressed.

* Provides evening and weekend coverage to provide for the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of youth.

* Performs or directs admission and orientation of youth in accordance with policy.

* The primary focus of the PT- Juvenile Detention Counselor is to deliver programming to youths. The PT- Juvenile Detention Counselor will also be trained in additional areas to assist the FT-Juvenile Detention Counselor when critical need is present.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

AGENCY QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the areas of: Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Forensic Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling or a directly related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess the following:

* One or more years direct case management experience working with offenders or families in social work setting.

* One or more years of experience working with juvenile offenders in detention facilities or other at-risk youths in group home programs.

* Three or more months of internship with the Department of Juvenile Justice.

* Master`s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following areas: Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Forensic Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling or a directly related field

Additional Information

* Agency Logo: Requisition ID: ADM0GWP

* Number of Openings: 1

* Advertised Salary: 20.00 (hourly rate)

* Shift: Day Job

* Posting End Date: Apr 28, 2024