COUNSELOR - YOUTH HOME -MULTIPLE

Durham County Government is home to over 2,000 dedicated professionals working together to deliver essential services that strengthen and support our vibrant, diverse community. As the heart of a fast-growing region, we offer meaningful careers across a wide range of fields—giving you the opportunity to make a real impact where you live, work, grow, and play.

About the role

The purpose of this job is to monitor, supervise, and counsel juveniles throughout the shift to prevent acting-out or aggressive behavior, which would prove harmful to Youth Home residents, staff, or property. This position works under close to general supervision according to set procedures but determines how or when to complete tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provides security and supervision of juveniles detained at the Durham County Youth Home.
• Monitors behavior of juveniles to maintain order and to prevent injuries or escapes.
• Monitors juveniles to ensure proper personal hygiene.
• Supervises juveniles in the maintenance of sleeping and recreational areas.
• Receives and processes information on juveniles admitted and released from detention.
• Follows 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.

Requirements

• Requires an associate degree in criminal justice or a human services field; or graduation from high school and two years of experience with juveniles in a structured environment or related field supplemented by two (2) years of experience in counseling, detention services or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• 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 a 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 the first year of employment, as well as First-Aid and CPR certifications.

Skills

• General knowledge of the security, rules, regulations, and procedures of juvenile detention.
• General knowledge and 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.
• Effectively communicate 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.

Work Environment

Involves 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.

Pay

Hiring range: $50,004.00 - $67,605.00

This position is eligible for a $6,000 sign-on bonus.