Juvenile Court Counselor/Juvenile Court Counselor Trainee
We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping court-involved youth.
We are Working Together to Strengthen North Carolina’s Youth and Families!
This posting is for District 6 located in the Eastern Region of the State of North Carolina. District 6 is for Halifax, Northampton, Herford, Bertie Counties. This posting is for multiple positions within District 6 60000002, 60000038, & 60000549
Job duties for this position require driving a state vehicle. A valid driver’s license must be obtained by date of hire.
What are the duties of a Juvenile Court Counselor?
Juvenile Court Counselors provide case management services, counseling and supervision of adjudicated or delinquent juveniles to ensure compliance with court ordered dispositions.
Juvenile Court Counselors enjoy annual salary increases with a step pay plan! Your initial salary is based on your total months of related education and experience above the minimum requirements for this position (Master's degree and 12 months or Bachelor's degree and 24 months). Please list all work experience in order for you to receive maximum credit. This will help determine the correct salary and step for potential candidates. Candidates will only receive credit for experience documented on the state application. Once hired, your pay will continue to increase as you gain more related experience up to step 6 and you may also qualify for other promotional opportunities. There are many opportunities for promotional advancement within Juvenile Justice!
If you are interested in becoming a Juvenile Court Counselor but do not yet meet the Education and Experience Requirements, consider becoming a Juvenile Court Counselor Trainee! Applications for BOTH Juvenile Court Counselor and Juvenile Court Counselor Trainee positions will be accepted within this posting.
As a Juvenile Court Counselor Trainee, work will include:
- Gaining progressively complex exposure to the juvenile justice field, court proceedings, case management, system(s) of care. and areas related to juvenile and family dynamics and wellbeing.
- Opportunities to receive certifications in the trainee's field of work.
- Shadowing other Juvenile Court Counselors performing their duties and working on their caseloads.
- Coordinating services for juveniles and families.
- Preparing and presenting court recommendations.
- Developing skills and confidence to carry a caseload and perform the job duties of a Juvenile Court Counselor independently.
Trainee appointments include participating in a 6 to 24-month training progression, in which trainees are assigned to a progressive career development program under supervision which is designed to ensure trainees develop an overall understanding of their role and its impact over time. The trainee appointment for the Juvenile Court Counselor follows a step progression pay plan. Pay increases follow the following timeline:
Minimum starting pay (Bachelor's degree only)
6 months into training program
12 months into training program
18 months into training program
24 months into training program
$41,000
$42,025
$43,075
$44,099
$45,422
*$43,075 is the starting salary for applicants with related Master's degrees.
Once fully qualified, trainees will be eligible for continued professional development, in-service trainings and workshops, and a salary increase. It is expected that Juvenile Court Counselor Trainees that perform successfully during their Trainee appointment will be moved into a permanent position as a Juvenile Court Counselor.
Work Schedule:
This is a full-time position. Work hours for this position are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, however, candidates must be able to work on-call hours, weekends and holidays on a rotating basis and be able to work a variable work schedule to meet the needs of juveniles and their families.
Referral Bonus Program:
This job classification qualifies for the employee referral bonus program. If you were referred to this job posting by a current DPS employee, and you are hired, that employee could qualify for a referral bonus.
About the Division of Juvenile Justice:
The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is committed to the reduction and prevention of juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of North Carolina's youth, we welcome you to be part of the team.
To qualify for this position, applicants must demonstrate ALL of the following KSAs:
- Experience using strategies or approaches for at least one of the following that contributes to an adolescent's development:
- family dynamics
- group norms
- behavioral problems or challenges and/or
- socioeconomic or psychosocial problems which impact juveniles
- Experience addressing various factors that may contribute to juvenile delinquency
Management Preferences: These skills are not required but managers may choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.
- Experience with public speaking
- Experience with case management.
- Experience applying different counseling approaches and crisis intervention practices to a variety of situations
- Knowledge of and/or experience working with a system of care
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Master's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in counseling or working with the juvenile/family client population and/or related human service case management experience. OR Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in counseling or working with the juvenile/family client population and/or related human service case management experience.