Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community.
Job Class: Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2
Location: Chehalis, Washington
Closes: Continuous
Salary: JRO2 $3,910.00 - $5,241 Monthly, JRO1 $3,728.00 – $4,987.00 Monthly. The salary does not include an on-site 24/7 facility 5% premium.
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is accepting applications for a Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2 to join our team at Green Hill School to provide security and safety services for residents, staff, and visitors in our maximum-security juvenile rehabilitation residential facility.
The Opportunity: You will assist counselors on the floor, be a positive role model to our youth residents, intervene, if necessary, when conflicts arise, and ultimately, ensure a safe and secure environment for our youth to learn new ways of relating to themselves and others, and prosper. You will learn about the Juvenile Rehabilitation philosophy and treatment model, which will prepare you for a variety of career advancement opportunities as you support rehabilitative programming for our youth. This job is a director/mentor for JRO1 security staff.
Some of what you will do:
- Proactively maintain awareness of verbal and written information from previous shifts.
- Operate communication devices such as two-way radio, and telephone.
- Recognize and assess problem situations and immediately responds to emergent situations.
- Assess youth behavior for risk to self and others.
- Supervise youth during administration of prescription and non-prescription medications.
- Monitor and supervise youth at all times, and intervene by using Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) approved methods and techniques for verbal de-escalation, physical control and/or restraints as necessary to restore safety and order.
- Conduct routine and random security duties including perimeter, grounds, building checks, headcounts, Suicide Precaution Level (SPL) checks, key control, room searches for contraband and pat/frisk and strip searches according to policy.
- Escort/supervises youth during facility movements and appointments.
- Perform basic data and retrieval functions using computerized system, and input incident reports and client tracking into the Automated Client Tracking (ACT) system.
Required qualifications: The goal class is a Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2 however, we will consider candidates at the Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 1 level, with a path to meet the qualifications through an In-Training plan. Selected candidates must advance to the goal classification of Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2 within 12 months of hire.
Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2:
One year as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 1.
OR
High school graduation or GED equivalent, AND one year of relevant experience (full-time equivalency) in counseling, criminal justice, juvenile justice, education, psychology, sociology, behavioral health, or social service.
Two years of college will substitute for one year of experience.
If hiring at the JRO1 level:
High school graduation or GED equivalent
AND
One year (full-time equivalency) of demonstrated work experience or volunteer work
Two years of college will substitute for the required one year of experience.
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:
Two or more years of experience in the areas of work such as: social services, youth group activities, security guard, correctional officer, police officer, police reserve officer, military police, or other law enforcement work; or a certificate of completion in a basic law enforcement training program approved by the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC); or, a certificate of completion in a police or reserve police academy or military training program.
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 deescalate situations.
Ability to speak and write clearly, establish and maintain effective working.
How do I apply? Complete your applicant profile and attach three professional references.
Supplemental Information: 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.
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.
Applicants selected for an interview are 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 is considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.
This position performs activities that meet the definition of counseling as defined in WAC 246-810-010 (7). Incumbent must possess and maintain a current Agency Affiliated Counselor or higher credential from the WA State Department of Health.
Incumbent must hold a valid driver’s license when operating a state or privately owned vehicle on official state business.
This position is a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact David Ozment (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at david.ozment@dcyf.wa.gov If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855)524-5627 or email support@neogov.com.
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