Juvenile Court Counselor Trainee-D19

This posting is for a Juvenile Court Counselor Trainee position.

This posting is for District 19 (Moore County) located in the Piedmont Region of the State of North Carolina.

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. For a more comprehensive list of duties, please click here.

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! 

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:

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. 

We offer great Benefits!    

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation, please click here NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator                              
                 

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 learn more about Juvenile Justice, please go to this LINK.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. 

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• 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
• Experience with case management

Management Preferences: These skills are not required but managers may choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

• Experience with public speaking
• 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

PLEASE NOTE: Juvenile Court Counselor Trainee applicants do NOT need to meet Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required to qualify.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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.

NOTE: The trainee position ONLY requires a Bachelor's degree. This posting is for a Juvenile Court Counselor Trainee position.
 

Necessary Special Qualification: Applicants for positions designated as Juvenile Justice Officers are subject to and must meet the hiring and training standards established by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, as defined in Title 12, Chapter 9 of the NC Administrative Code, by the statutory authority of GS 17C.

Selected applicant must attend and successfully complete and pass the Juvenile Justice Officer Basic Training certification program. The certification requires four weeks to complete and is comprised of classroom and physically demanding training. This training is carried out at regional training centers and requires consecutive overnight stays. In addition the selected candidate must:

·Have or be able to obtain required documentation for certification as a Juvenile Justice Officer (i.e. a diploma).

·Pass a Criminal Background check

·Pass a Drug Screening test

·Pass a Psychological test

·Pass a Sexual Risk Screening test

·Pass a Physical (to include Vision and Hearing)

·Be a US citizen

·Be at least 20 years of age

·Have a valid driver's license