Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2 JRO2 Kirkland
Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2 JRO2 Kirkland
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Our vision is to ensure that Washington states children and youth grow up safe and healthythriving physically emotionally and academically nurtured by family and community.
Job Class:Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2 (JRO2
Location:Kirkland WA
Closes: Sunday March 23 2025
Shift:Fulltime.
Salary:$3728 $5241 Monthly. The salary does not include an onsite 24/7 facility 5 premium.
The Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) has a vacancy for a Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2 (JRO2 that provides security and safety services for residents staff and visitors at the Woodinville Community Facility a minimumsecurity transitional group home serving youth residents ages 18 25. If you want to learn about the Juvenile Rehabilitation philosophy and treatment model which will prepare you for a variety of career advancement opportunities as you support youth rehabilitative programming apply today!
Click here to learn more about DCYF.
The Opportunity:
Working in a Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) Minimum Security Community Facility that serves adjudicated youth you will assist counselors on the floor be a role model to our youth residents and 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.
Some of what you will do:
- Document security breaches behavioral incidents wellness checks and daily activities.
- Perform basic data entry and retrieval functions using an electronic management information system.
- Model prosocial adaptive behavior.
- Recognize and assess situations and intervene to maintain safety and security within a staffsecure juvenile justice treatment milieu.
- Remain calm and in control during crisis/dangerous situations and intervene to deescalate using JRapproved methods and techniques.
- Conduct routine and random security duties.
- Awaken residents and supervise the 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 issues with security and safety systems and equipment.
- Complete safety checklists and support the day and swing shift operations.
- Support case management goals to engage motivate coach validate/reinforce and redirect residents toward targeted behavior change.
- Complete intake and release inventory for residents.
- Supervise resident selfadministration of prescription and nonprescription medications daily.
Required Qualifications:
The goal class is a Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2 however we will consider candidates with a path to meet the qualifications through an InTraining plan. Selected candidates must advance to the goal classification of Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2 within 12 months of hire.
If hiring at theJuvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2level:- One 1 year of relevant experience (fulltime equivalency) in counseling criminal justice juvenile justice education psychology sociology behavioral health or social service.
- Two 2 years of college.
One 1 year (fulltime equivalency) of demonstrated work experience or volunteer work.In addition to those required qualifications our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:
- 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 in juvenile institutions basic interviewing and counseling theories and techniques basic concepts fundamentals and principles of individual and group behaviors introductory psychology of deviant behavior and crisis intervention methods and techniques.
- Ability to obtain pertinent information during interviews assist in the rehabilitation of juvenile offenders apply rules regulations and procedures appraise situations and remain calm and in control in crises and deescalate situations.
How do I apply
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.
Supplemental Information:
The Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washingtons children and youth growing up safe healthy and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting we encourage you to apply anyway.
The Department of Children Youth and Families (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 honorably discharged veteran or military status or the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.
Applicants selected for an interview are required to pass a national fingerprint background check and complete a questionnaire mandated by the Prison Elimination Act (PREA) inquiring about any sexual misconduct. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but is considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the job.
This position requires a minimum of at least two years of driving experience and a valid drivers license.
This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse/
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than whats listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment announcement for more information on employee benefits eligibility visitPublic Employee Benefits Board (PEBB).
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
