Job Description

Description

We are hiring all new staff at step L for this recruitment which is $5,900 per month. Posted salary does not include an additional 5% premium pay for employees working in King County or an on-site 24/7 facility 5% premium.

The schedule for this opportunity is a 4-day 10-hour/day work week.

Candidates are interviewed weekly on Thursdays, please apply before Monday to be considered for the next round of interviews.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) was created to be a comprehensive agency exclusively dedicated to the social, emotional, and physical well-being of children, youth, and families regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other socioeconomic factors. We believe our workforce should reflect the communities we serve and are actively searching for candidates that reflect that diversity.

We\'re looking for incredible adults to join our team as Juvenile Rehabilitation Residential Counselors at Echo Glen Children\'s Center in Snoqualmie, WA. Snoqualmie is an easy 45-minute commute from Tacoma and approximately 30 minutes from Bellevue. Even better than a reasonable commute? Providing comprehensive services to juvenile residents, and helping to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline. Our vision is that "All Washington\'s children and youth grow up safe and healthy-thriving physically, emotionally, and educationally, nurtured by family and community."

The Opportunity:
You can make a real difference in the lives of at-risk youth when you join our dedicated team at . We need your motivation and engagement to provide comprehensive case management, transition planning, counseling, and treatment referral services for an assigned caseload of youth committed to Rehabilitation Administration care by the juvenile courts and their families. Our objective is to maintain a secure, therapeutic environment that provides youth with the information, skills, and motivation to succeed outside the Institution and remain free from future incarceration.

As a Juvenile Rehabilitation Residential Counselor (JRC2) at Echo Glen, you will do the majority of your counseling in the moment and in the living milieu. Although you will have time individually with youth on your caseload, that will not be the bulk of your shift. Your shift will consist of; milieu management, coaching emotionally dysregulated youth, and, at times, physically intervening when a youth becomes aggressive or presents a threat to the order and safety of the living environment.

Some of what you will get to do:

• Provide mental health treatment and supervision interventions to youth committed to Rehabilitation Administration care by the juvenile courts and who have a complex range of disorders and service needs.
• Interview and administer/interpret screening tools and assessments, assess behavior, prioritize treatment targets, develop treatment plans, and implement Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and other therapeutic treatment interventions.
• Facilitate various groups and activities and prepare youth and their families for transition back to the community.
• Perform routine security duties.
• Supervise and/or serve meals to resident groups.
• Monitor the movement of residents within the facility and in the community.
• Supervise and assign chores within a living unit to meet health and hygiene standards.

What we are looking for:
One year as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor Assistant.
OR
A Bachelor\'s degree AND one year of professional experience in casework, counseling, probation and parole, social services, planning, directing, and/or facilitating youth group activities or experience in a related field.
OR
Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, or relevant experience totaling five years.

A valid driver\'s license is required for this position.

Degree must be obtained from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or foreign equivalent verified by a NACES-approved organization at naces.org.

*Foreign Equivalency certification must be attached to the application for degrees obtained outside the U.S. Incomplete applications may be screened out of the recruitment process.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Demonstrated understanding of positive youth development and evidence-based, effective juvenile rehabilitation practices and principles
• Experience providing cognitive/behavioral therapeutic interventions
• Demonstrated competency in relating to clients from diverse backgrounds and cultural groups
• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends, and influences related to juvenile delinquency
• Ability to write and speak clearly and effectively in a professional/objective manner

How do I apply?
Complete and submit the online application and include the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts if applicable to qualifications

Supplemental Information:
Applicants selected for an interview will be required to pass a national fingerprint background check and complete a questionnaire mandated by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) inquiring about any sexual misconduct. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant\'s suitability and competence to perform in the job.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

To take advantage of Veteran\'s preference please attach your DD-214, member 4 long-form, or your NGB-22. Please black out your social security number prior to attaching.

The initial screening will be based on the content and completeness of your application and the materials submitted. All information may be verified and documentation may be required. Applications with comments such as "see attachments" or "N/A" in the supplemental question responses will be considered incomplete.

DCYF is an equal opportunity employer and supports equity, diversity, inclusion, and respect.

Need accommodation throughout the application/interview process? Unable to apply online? Contact the Recruitment team at or (360) 688-3529 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf at 800-833-6388

Experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application? Call NEOGOV toll-free at (855)524-5627 or email .

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