Part- Time Juvenile Detention Counselor- Loftiss RYDC- Thomasville, GA - State of Georgia

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

This is hourly paid work, that provides structured cognitive behavioral and/or life-skills group counseling sessions, documents all programmatic activities, and performs a variety of administrative duties designed to facilitate juvenile rehabilitation and ensure a safe and secure environment at youth detention or long-term facilities.

This position is part-time requires less than 30 hours per week and is not eligible for benefits.


NOTE:
This is a 29-hour-per-week position.


JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Support the delivery of all programs & case management services.
• Works with program staff to ensure that services are in keeping with best practices and departmental policy.
• Under limited direction, provides structured cognitive behavioral and/or life-skills group counseling sessions, documents all programmatic activities, and performs a variety of administrative duties designed to facilitate juvenile rehabilitation and ensure a safe and secure environment at youth detention or long-term facilities.
• Some duties will include: Facilitate or Co-facilitate Groups leading or participating in facility-wide PBIS activities (if applicable), work hours to include Afternoon/evening/Holiday/Weekends, and conducting weekend visitation support.
• Conducts rounds daily on the living unit to ensure youth needs are identified and addressed.
• Provides evening and weekend coverage to provide for the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of youth.
• Performs or directs admission and orientation of youth in accordance with policy.
• The primary focus of the PT- Juvenile Detention Counselor is to deliver programming to youths. The PT- Juvenile Detention Counselor will also be trained in additional areas to assist the FT-Juvenile Detention Counselor when a critical need is present.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the areas of Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Forensic Psychology, School Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Counseling, Criminal Justice, or a directly related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess the following:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the areas of Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Forensic Psychology, School Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Counseling, Criminal Justice, or a directly related field.
• One or more years of direct case management experience working with offenders or families in a social work setting.
• One or more years of experience working with juvenile offenders in detention facilities or other at-risk youths in group home programs.
• Three or more months of internship with the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Additional Information

• Agency Logo: Requisition ID: ADM0GXV
• Number of Openings: 1
• Advertised Salary: hourly rate)
• Shift: Day Job
• Posting End Date: May 6, 2024