Youth Counselor- Edgecombe

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Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Base: $41,558-$54,078; bonus/equity: shift premium...
Bachelor's degree required
24 months related experience
Physical restraint capability
The Division of Juvenile Justice is committed to reducing juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating, and treating youth to strengthen families

Job Summary

  • The Division of Juvenile Justice is committed to reducing juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating, and treating youth to strengthen families.
  • Candidates must be physically capable of applying proper methods to restrain juveniles and defend themselves after department training.
  • This full-time position offers state benefits including paid vacation, sick leave, retirement, health insurance, and a step pay plan for salary increases.

Matching Summary

The Division of Juvenile Justice is committed to reducing juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating, and treating youth to strengthen families.

Salary

Base: $41,558-$54,078; Bonus/Equity: Shift premium 10% for 2nd/3rd shift; Benefits: State benefits including vacation, sick leave, holidays, retirement, health insurance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 24 months related experience
  • Physical restraint capability
  • Shift work availability
  • Weekend and holiday shifts

Nice-to-have

  • Adolescent development knowledge
  • Crisis intervention techniques
  • Multidisciplinary team experience
  • Minority group experience
  • Therapeutic counseling skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from accredited institution
  • Two years with juvenile/family client population
  • US citizenship requirement
  • Juvenile Justice Officer certification
  • Pass criminal background check
  • Pass drug screening test
  • Pass psychological test
  • Age 20 or older
  • Valid driver's license

Work Rights

Must be a US citizen

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