Corrections Counselor - Juvenile (Open)

About the role

The Kind of Work Routine involves supervising residents detained at the Arrowhead Juvenile Center (AJC), a facility licensed by the Department of Corrections. The salary range is $26.07 - $39.42 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and security of the facility, juveniles, and staff.
• Counsel residents by modeling and teaching social skills, problem-solving skills, and conflict resolution.
• Provide direct care and supervision of residents in a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week (including holidays) facility.
• Perform security checks and manage crises and conflicts as they occur.
• Document daily activities.
• Deliver medication.
• Provide transportation.
• Aid residents in developing life skills.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 21 years of age or older, or between 18 and 21 years old and enrolled or completed coursework in a postsecondary education program to pursue a degree in a behavioral science.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year full-time paid verifiable experience in a correctional facility, group home, behavioral health program, hospital security, treatment program, shelter, or a related field.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

The salary range is $26.07 - $39.42 per hour.

Schedule

This position is a part-time position (FTE .75), with the opportunity to work up to full-time hours in most pay periods.

Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age or older.
• At least 18 years of age but younger than 21 years old and enrolled or have completed course work in a postsecondary education program to pursue a degree in a behavioral science.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Experience

• Experience facilitating groups involving teenagers, or in one-to-one counseling of teenagers.
• Experience working with clients from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
• Paid work experience working within a team setting.
• Experience using good judgment and being a good role model to justice-involved youth within a correctional facility.

Physical-medical Standards

Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Background Check

All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for Arrowhead Regional Corrections. Arrowhead Regional Corrections does not provide sponsorship for employment visas, and it does not currently participate in E-Verify.

Application Instructions

Please note that applicants will select the schedule they would be willing to accept, and the information will be used to filter the eligible list and ensure applicants are being referred for interview according to their preference.