Juvenile Justice Counselor I/II

State of Alaska • Juneau, AK • 2h ago

This position will be filled at either the 1 or 2 level depending on the applicants qualifications and job experience. It is recommended that you apply for all levels if you are qualified.

The Division of Juvenile Justice is recruiting to fill multiple Juvenile Justice Counselor 1/2 positions in Juneau at the Johnson Youth Facility Treatment/Detention Units.

What You Will Be Doing:

As a Juvenile Justice Counselor, you will be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of Alaskan youth. You will influence, inspire, and transform the lives of juvenile offenders and their families through therapeutic programs that incorporate a restorative justice approach to community protection, and drives the youths accountability and development. The meaningful relationships you build with the youth will allow you to contribute to delivering skills and knowledge in navigating life skills, anger management, drug and alcohol education, and more.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture:

The Division of Juvenile Justices mission is to hold juvenile offenders accountable for their behavior; promote the safety and restoration of victims and communities; and assist offenders and their families in developing the skills to prevent crime. As a Juvenile Justice Counselor, you will support this mission by working with the youth on their individual needs and maintaining the security and safety of residents, visitors, staff, and facility buildings.

You will be part of a team that takes pride in creating a positive environment for both team members and juveniles. In this role, you will be contributing to building a stronger community by supporting our youth, guiding them to be successful and happy.

Our core values include:

Prioritizing Safety- of our youth, staff, families, and communities

Responsiveness- providing timely response to youth, families, victims, staff, and justice partners.

Professional Relationships- recognizing that successful treatment services provided to our clients, coworkers, victims, and others rely on positive, respectful, and collaborative relationships and a spirit of inclusiveness.

Dedication- doing the right things for the right reasons and modeling relentless integrity and leadership.

Respect- for the inherent value of each person's unique strengths and individual differences.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team:

Joining our team will give you an opportunity to make meaningful change within the lives of youth in Alaska. The Division of Juvenile Justice prides ourselves on empowering our team through a variety of training and offers professional development through various career paths.

We foster a culture of integrity, trust, and respect. The team members within the Division of Juvenile Justice have a lot of pride in the work we do by making a positive impact to one juveniles life at a time.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position is in the Johnson Youth Center on Hospital Drive in Juneau. As a member of our Team, you will work inside a 24-hour secure facility, where shiftwork, holidays, weekends and occasional overtime are required.

Who We Are Looking For:

In addition to the Minimum Qualifications below, we are looking for a candidate with the following competencies:

Conscientiousness:Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.

Integrity/Honesty:Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.

Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.

Stress Tolerance:Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, dangerous situations).

If this sounds like your skill set, or one you would like to develop, please apply through Workplace Alaska.

To view the general description and example of duties for Juvenile Justice Counselor 1/2 please go to the following link:{tabindex="0"}https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/classspecs?keywords=juvenile justice counselor{tabindex="0"}

Minimum Qualifications

Juvenile Justice Counselor 1:

A high school diploma or GED. AND Must be 20 years of age or older.

Special Note: Prior to initial appointment, successful candidates for the Juvenile Justice Counselor series and Juvenile Justice Unit Supervisor positions are subject to a background investigation, criminal record check, and medical examination to determine the essential duties of the position can be safely performed.

A valid drivers license is required at the time of appointment.

Juvenile Justice Counselor 2:

A high school diploma or GED. AND Six months of paid or volunteer experience teaching or coaching group activities for youth. AND Must be 20 years of age or older.

Six months of experience as a Juvenile Justice Counselor 1 with the State of Alaska, or equivalent elsewhere.

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