Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 JRC2 - Seattle

• Provide aftercare services to youth on supervision and their families to support transition and reentry while adhering to established parole aftercare and CTS.
• Conduct interviews and administer/interpret assessments to determine risk required level of care/supervision and referral for indicated treatment services; prepares youth and their families for youth transition back to the community and addresses supervision and service requirements.
• Model prosocial adaptive behavior and assess youth behavior for risk to self or community and refer for treatment services using standardized assessment and the RiskNeedResponsivity principles.
• Collaborate with Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 1s (JRC1 Juvenile Rehabilitation Specialists (JR Specialists) and other Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2s (JRC2.
• Participate in Future Planning and attend Future Planning Meetings when a youth is admitted to JR during the CTS evaluation period and when a youth is released from residential supervision.
• Develop family service plans in consultation with families and services providers within the context of the principles of the JR Integrated Treatment Model and prioritizes treatment targets.
• Work with families in their home environment to assess needs and support successful transition of youth.
• Network and communicate effectively with a variety of groups organizations and agencies including law enforcement courts schools treatment providers tribes and other social services and juvenile justice treatment professionals.

• Adolescent development and juvenile rehabilitation practices and principles.
• Providing cognitive/behavior therapeutic interventions.
• A trauma informed care approach
• Ability to relate to clients from diverse backgrounds and cultural groups.
• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics societal trends and influences related to juvenile delinquency.
• Adolescent development and juvenile rehabilitation practices and principles.

• Letter of interest describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position.
• Currentresumedetailing experience and education.

The Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) was created to be a comprehensive agency exclusively dedicated to the social emotional and physical wellbeing of children youth and families regardless of race ethnicity sexual orientation or other socioeconomic factors. We believe our workforce should reflect the communities we serve and are actively searching for candidates that reflect that diversity.

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 performs activities that meet the definition of counseling as defined in WAC. Incumbent must possess and maintain a current Agency Affiliated Counselor or higher credential from the WA State Department of Health.

This position requires a minimum of at least two years of driving experience and a valid drivers license.

This position is in a 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.