Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 3 (JRO3) - Aberdeen

About the role

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is seeking a dedicated and experienced Security Supervisor to help lead our campus safety operations at Harbor Heights juvenile facility. This role plays a vital part in maintaining a secure and structured environment for youth, staff, and visitors by overseeing daily security functions, guiding staff, and supporting a culture of safety and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and security of facility youth, staff, and visitors.
• Serve as a supervisor and brief staff on an assigned shift.
• Inspect rooms for cleanliness and property compliance.

Requirements

• Two years of relevant experience (full-time equivalency) in counseling, criminal justice, juvenile justice, education, psychology, sociology, behavioral health, or social service.
• OR One year as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2 (JRO2), or Juvenile Rehabilitation Security Officer 1 (JRSO1).

Qualifications

• Previously Demonstrated Understanding of adolescent development and juvenile rehabilitation practices and principles.
• Experience providing cognitive/behavioral therapeutic interventions.
• Competency in relating to clients from diverse backgrounds and cultural groups.
• Knowledge of basic juvenile correctional system, rehabilitation objectives in juvenile institutions, basic interviewing and counseling theories and techniques, basic concepts, fundamentals, and principles of individual and group behaviors, introductory psychology of deviant behavior, and crisis intervention methods and techniques.
• Ability to obtain pertinent information during interviews, assist in rehabilitation of juvenile offenders, apply rules, regulations, and procedures, appraise situations, and remain calm and in control in crisis situations and de-escalate situations.
• Ability to speak and write clearly, establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range and level of staff and others, and establish rapport and gain confidence of youth.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage and supervise staff effectively.
• Knowledge of juvenile justice systems and rehabilitative practices.
• Ability to handle crisis situations and de-escalate conflicts.
• Proficiency in using security and surveillance systems.

Benefits

Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Pay

$58,392.00 - $76,608.00 monthly. The salary does not include an additional 5% premium pay for employees working in an on-site 24/7 facility.

Schedule

Full-time schedule is typically 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Part-time schedules may vary based on departmental needs.