Youth Counselor- Rockingham YDC

About the role

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and supervise juveniles while housed, at school and all daily activities.
  • Safety and security duties include: Maintaining a secure environment, Routinely monitoring and observing juveniles, Daily records are completed to include: Documenting safety violations and security breaches, Activity briefing for shift personnel, Crisis intervention events, Behavioral problems/issues, and youth progress updates.
  • Provide feedback to the treatment team on juveniles, Communicating information regarding treatment plans to clients.
  • Serve as a member of a therapeutic treatment team, Utilize a range of counseling techniques and skills in crisis interventions, Implements individual and group treatment plans to effect behavioral changes, Administers scoring, interprets a variety of assessment tools to evaluate treatment progress, and reviews treatment strategies to achieve rehabilitation goals.
  • Physical and Mechanical Restraints, Medication administration.

Requirements

The job duties of a Youth Counselor include but are not limited to:

• Maintain a secure environment, Routinely monitor and observe juveniles, Complete daily records, Provide feedback to the treatment team, Communicate treatment plans to clients, Serve as a member of a therapeutic treatment team, Utilize counseling techniques and skills in crisis interventions, Implement treatment plans to effect behavioral changes, Administer assessments and review treatment strategies, Administer physical and mechanical restraints, and administer medication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience working with the juvenile/family client population and/or related human services experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of adolescent development, Demonstrated experience with counseling skills, Demonstrated experience with crisis intervention techniques, Demonstrated experience working with minority groups, Demonstrated experience working with a multidisciplinary service team.

Benefits

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation, please click here NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $41,558-$54,078. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Schedule

This is a full-time position requiring shift work and weekend/holiday shifts. Candidates for these positions are eligible to receive a shift premium (10%) when assigned to either 2nd or 3rd shift.

Referral Bonus

Selected applicants for positions which are subject to PREA will undergo a PREA-specific background check. The agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated, or justice involved, and invites all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.