Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor ; JRC- Lakewood

Job Title

Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 1 (JRC1)

Lakewood, WA

$4,542.00 – $6,102.00 Monthly (includes a 5% on‑site 24/7 facility premium)

Thursday, January 22, 2026

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.

The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is looking for a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor (JRC1) to work at Oakridge Community Facility, a minimum‑security residential program. The role includes case management, supervision, counseling, and reentry planning for adjudicated youth.

• Assist JRC2s in providing supervision and services to youth and families in the facility and community.
• Provide cognitive‑behavioral treatment to youth with complex disorders and service needs.
• Assess behavior, prioritize treatment targets, develop treatment plans, and implement interventions in collaboration with the DBT consultant or supervisor.
• Assist in group facilitation and supervise recreational activities.
• Perform routine security duties (wellness checks, building checks, room searches, searches of youth, absconder searches).
• Supervise and maintain order in the facility and community, ensuring treatment plans and program expectations are met.
• Assist youth with job searches, school, vocational work, and community service.
• Develop and implement treatment and reentry plans and provide individual counseling.
• Supervise meal service to resident groups.
• Supervise and assign chores to meet health and hygiene standards.
• Monitor resident movement to and from school, medical, work, and recreational activities.

• Equivalent combination of education and experience totaling four years.
• Or a Bachelor’s degree.
• Or two years of college education and two years of professional experience as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Security Officer 1 (JRSO1) or Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 1 (JRO1).
• Or two years of college education and two years of experience working with at‑risk or justice‑system involved youth as a case manager, counselor, probation or parole officer, or in a social‑services capacity.

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to meet the needs of others.

• Experience providing direct care to youth in community environments.
• Experience monitoring youth in non‑secure residential settings.
• Understanding of adolescent development and juvenile rehabilitation practices, and experience with cognitive/behavioral interventions.
• Competency in relating to clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of group dynamics and societal trends related to juvenile delinquency.
• Ability to use de‑escalation techniques approved for JR.

Complete your online applicant profile and attach a letter of interest detailing how you meet the specific qualifications.

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, veteran or military status, or any disability. Applicants must pass a national fingerprint background check and a PREA questionnaire. A Food Handler’s permit is required. Benefit details are available on the DCYF benefits page.