Youth Counselor-Edgecombe County

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!

This position is for Edgecombe Youth Development Center in Rocky Mount (Edgecombe County), North Carolina.

This is a repost. Previous Applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply. 

 Shift work is required for these positions. Weekend and holiday shifts are required. 
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.

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.

Please note: This is NOT an office position; this is a direct care position where you will be providing direct supervision and engagement at a Youth Development Center or a Juvenile Detention Cener with close proximity to court-ordered youth. 

NEW STEP PAY PLAN!

Youth Counselor's enjoy annual salary increases with a step pay plan!  Your initial salary is based on your total months of related education and experience above the minimum requirements (Bachelor's degree and 24 months of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience (6 years). Please list all work experience in order for you to receive maximum credit. This will help determine the correct salary and step for potential candidates. Candidates will only receive credit for experience documented on the state application. Once hired, your pay will continue to increase as you gain more related experience up to step 6 and you may also qualify for other promotional opportunities. There are many opportunities for promotional advancement within Juvenile Justice!

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.  

We Offer Great Benefits!

Various option packages will enhance your quality of life, health, wellness, and future. Some examples are Vacation, twelve Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave as well as Health Insurance, Disability (Short and Long Term) Insurance and Dental Insurance. 

About the Division of Juvenile Justice:

The Mission of Juvenile Justice is to reduce and prevent juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is committed to the reduction and prevention of juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety.  If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of North Carolina's youth, we welcome you to be part of the team.  

About the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NC DPS): 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. 

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) are REQUIRED to qualify for this position.  All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant’s 

potential to qualify for the position, as well as the highest possible salary. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. Click here for more information and application resources.

[Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitution for a complete application.] 

To qualify for this position, applicants must demonstrate ALL of the following KSAs:

• Experience with at least TWO of the following:
  • Individual behavior and/or group behavior
  • Child and/or adolescent development
  • Family systems
  • Individual and/or group counseling techniques
  • Minority group cultures
  • Treatments for behavioral and/or developmental challenges
  • Crisis intervention techniques

Experience addressing/monitoring the progress of goals for individual mental health, behavioral issues and/or individual educational plans.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.”  If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.  See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

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.