Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2 (JRO2) - Ephrata

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: Ephrata
Closes: Friday, February 16, 2024
Salary: $21.82 - $29.24 hourly - The salary does not include an additional 5% premium pay for employees working in King County or an on-site 24/7 facility 5% premium.
Schedule: Part Time Permanent, 32 hours, four days per week.
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The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is accepting applications for a Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2 to provide security and safety services for residents, staff, and visitors at our minimum-security residential Sunrise Community Facility team.

The Opportunity:
You will assist counselors on the floor, be a role model to our youth residents, intervene if necessary, when conflicts arise, and ultimately, ensure a safe and secure environment for our youth to prosper. You will serve as a director mentor for JRO1 security staff while you 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.

Some of what you will do: 

• Document breaches of security, behavioral incidents, wellness checks, and daily activities.
• Perform basic data entry and retrieval functions using an electronic management information system.
• Model pro-social adaptive behavior.
• Recognize and assess problem situations and intervene to maintain safety and security within a staff secure juvenile justice treatment milieu.
• Remain calm and in control during crisis/dangerous situations and intervenes to de-escalate using JR approved methods and techniques.
• Conduct routine and random security duties.
• Awakens residents and supervises completion of facility chores to meet health and hygiene standards.
• Serve and supervise meals, conduct routine and random bed checks, and inspect rooms for cleanliness and contraband.
• Transport/monitor residents during transport.
• Report any issues with security and safety systems and equipment.

Required qualifications:
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.

Note: Two years of college will substitute for the 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.
• 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.

How do I apply? 
Complete your applicant profile and attach a current resume detailing experience and education.

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.

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 is in 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.  

Incumbent must hold a valid driver’s license when operating a state or privately owned vehicle on official state business.
 
 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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