COUNSELOR - YOUTH HOME -MULTIPLE

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides security and supervision of juveniles detained at the Durham County Youth Home.
• Maintains order among juveniles to prevent injuries or escapes.
• Maintains proper personal hygiene of juveniles.
• Supervises juveniles in maintaining sleeping and recreational areas.
• Processes information on juveniles admitted and released from detention.
• Fulfills standard procedures when admitting and releasing juveniles.
• Communicates daily with court and police personnel.
• Administers medication to juveniles as prescribed by medical personnel.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of the security, rules, regulations and procedure of juvenile detention.
• Understanding of adolescent problems and delinquency.
• Ability to supervise juveniles in a closed environment.
• Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain routine records.
• Effective communication with the public.

Physical Demands

• Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, dancing, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 100+ pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or exceptional skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

• Routine and frequent exposure to: Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen; Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions; Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife; Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors; Traffic; Moving machinery; Electrical shock; Heights; Radiation; Disease/pathogens; Toxic/caustic chemicals; Explosives; Violence; Other extreme hazards not listed above.

Special Certifications and Licenses

• All applicants must be a U.S. citizen and at least 20 years of age.
• Employment is contingent on passing a physical examination, positive background check and negative drug test results.
• Must have valid North Carolina driver license and ability to meet Durham County’s acceptable three-year driving criteria for using a county vehicle to transport.
• Must successfully obtain a four-week Juvenile Justice Officer (JJO) General Certification within first year of employment, First-Aid, and CPR.

Special Requirements

• Must have valid North Carolina driver license and ability to meet Durham County’s acceptable three-year driving criteria for using a county vehicle to transport.

Background Check Statement

• This position may be subject to a background check, which could include, but is not limited to, criminal history (employment-related and/or SBI fingerprint-based), credit history, motor vehicle records, educational verification, and checks of the sexual offender registry, depending on the specific requirements of the role.
• A conviction record does not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment consideration, unless otherwise required by applicable state law.