Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer ; JRO- Lakewood

Overview

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 (JRO2)

Location: Lakewood, WA

Closes: Open until filled

Salary: JRO2: $5,666.00 Monthly JRO1: $5,531.00 Monthly. The indicated salary does not include a 5% on-site 24/7 facility premium.

We have permanent and on-call opportunities.

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 Oakridge Community Facility team.

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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.

• 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 intervene 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.

The goal class is a Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2; we will consider candidates with a path to meet the qualifications through an in-training plan. Selected candidates must advance to the goal classification of Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2 within 12 months of hire.

• One (1) year of relevant experience (full-time equivalency) in counseling, criminal justice, juvenile justice, education, psychology, sociology, behavioral health, or social service.
• Two (2) years of college.

If hiring at the Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 1 Level: One (1) year (full-time equivalency) of demonstrated work experience or volunteer work. AND The ability to take action to learn and grow. The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Note:

Two years of college will substitute for the one year of experience.

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 areas such as social services, youth group activities, security, correctional, police, or military police work; or a basic law enforcement training program approved by the Washington CJTC; or 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, interviewing and counseling theories, crisis intervention methods
• Ability to obtain pertinent information during interviews, assist in rehabilitation of juvenile offenders, apply rules and regulations, remain calm and deescalate during crises

Complete Your Applicant Profile And Attach The Following Documents

• Letter of interest describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position.
• Current resume detailing experience and education.
• Three professional references…