We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping court-involved youth. We are Working Together to Strengthen North Carolina’s Youth and Families!
The job duties of a Youth Counselor include but are not limited to:
– 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
*Provide counseling and therapeutic intervention
*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
*Administering scoring, interpreting a variety of assessment tools to evaluate treatment progress, and reviewing treatment strategies to achieve rehabilitation goals
*Participate in the development of individual treatment, educational, vocational and community reintegration programs.
– Physical and Mechanical Restraints
– Medication administration.
KKnowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Location of Event:
NCWorks
8340 NC-87
Reidsville, NC 27320
IMMEDIATE HIRE FOR MULTIPLE POSITIONS!
Interviews will be conducted on Thursday June 18, from 9:00am to 3:30pm at NCWorks.
These positions will be located at:
Rockingham Youth Development Center
424 Elliot Rd.
Reidsville, NC
Candidates for these positions are eligible to receive a shift premium (10%) when assigned to either 2nd or 3rd shift.
This job classification also qualifies for the employee Referral Bonus program. If you were referred to this job posting by a current DPS employee, and you are hired, that employee could qualify for a referral bonus.
Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention is now hiring Juvenile Justice Officer TRAINEES—no college degree required. If you’re at least 20 years old and have a high school diploma or GED, this is your opportunity to start a rewarding career in public service, with paid training, state benefits, and a clear path for advancement
Work Schedule:
This is a full-time position. Work hours will vary depending on the facility that they are hired for. Candidates must be able to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis and be able to work on a variable work schedule to meet the needs of juveniles and their families.
