Youth Counselor- Edgecombe

Youth Counselor (S) The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention seeks a counselor to assist court‑involved youth. Responsibilities Monitor and supervise juveniles while housed, at school and during all daily activities. Maintain a secure environment and routinely monitor juveniles. Complete daily records documenting safety violations, security breaches, shift activity briefings, crisis interventions, behavioral issues and youth progress updates. Communicate treatment plans to clients and provide counseling and therapeutic intervention. Serve as a member of a therapeutic treatment team and utilize a range of counseling techniques, including crisis interventions. Implement individual and group treatment plans, administer and interpret assessment tools, and review treatment strategies to achieve rehabilitation goals. Participate in the development of individual treatment, educational, vocational, and community reintegration programs. Perform physical and mechanical restraints as required, and administer medication. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and two years of experience with juvenile/family clients or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated knowledge of adolescent development. Demonstrated counseling skills and crisis intervention experience. Experience working with minority groups and multidisciplinary service teams. Must be physically capable of restraining juveniles and defending self after training. Pass required criminal background, drug screening, psychological, sexual risk, physical, and citizenship checks. Ability to work shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings. Benefits Full‑time 40‑hour schedule with state benefits: paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, retirement, and health insurance. Annual salary increases with step pay plan: Step 0 – $41,558 to Step 6 – $54,078. Shift premium 10% for 2nd or 3rd shift. The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co