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Group Life Counselor - Grants Pass, United States - Josephine County
Description
Salary: $ $21.90 HourlyLocation : Grants Pass, OR
Job Type: Fill In
Job Number:
Department: Juvenile Justice
Opening Date: 01/03/2024
Description
Become a Group Life Counselor and help make a difference in the lives of Josephine County youth. Fill-in staff enjoy the flexible schedule that allows them to participate in important family activities and continue education opportunities.
SUMMARY
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(Illustrative Only. Any single position in the classification will not necessarily involve all of the listed duties below and other positions will involve duties that are not listed. These duties do represent the essential functions needed, of persons in this classification.)
1. Staff are expected to interact with and visually supervise youth, and facilitate both individual and department approved groups, programs and activities.
2. Staff will continue to facilitate conflict resolution between youth; provide consistent and therapeutic interventions that are outcome based, invite change and provide accountability for youth. Based on using the cognitive behavioral curriculum and techniques, Motivational Interviewing Techniques and the CPI non-violent crisis intervention model.
3. Staff will be expected to provide a positive and affirming environment that values fellow employees, youth and all the people we serve at all times.
4. Provide overall visual and audio supervision and program implementation of all youth in custody and in the residential program.
5. Learn and follow the policy and procedure manuals as set forth by Josephine County and the Juvenile Justice Department.
6. Staff will be expected to use and follow Oregon Revised Statutes in accordance with their assigned job duties.
7. Primary responsibility is implementation of shift activities and delegation of assignments in the absence of Shift Lead.
8. To receive and make intake disposition decisions on all youth taken into custody.
9. Complete intake and release procedures on youth in custody.
10. Search detained youth for weapons, contraband and other harmful articles.
11. Inform Shift Lead of intake dispositions, or, as directed by Shift Lead, inform Department of Human Services
12. (DHS) Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) and Juvenile Department personnel of intake dispositions.
13. Supervise all daily activities of youth, including meals, recreation, cleanup, room time, showers, visitations, etc.
14. Accompany residential youth on community outings.
15. Write daily shift log reports, daily point system, incident reports and be able to make computer data entries and retrievals and utilize CJIS.
16. Able to intervene in crisis situations using guidance, support and approved Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI).
17. Must keep Shift Lead or designee advised of staff and youth whereabouts at all times throughout shift. Other related duties assigned by Shift Lead.
18. Serve as primary counselor over assigned youth who require BRS services. Maintain regular contact with Social Services Facilitator regarding youth's progress and needs. DHS contact as needed.
19. Facilitate and/or co-facilitate social skills groups.
20. Provide individual counseling at a minimum of one hour per week (several sessions may be combined to meet the minimum requirement) and document a weekly summary of individual counseling sessions.
21. Conduct room checks as required.
22. Perform control room duties which include: monitoring radios, intercoms and cameras; operating emergency fire alarms; telephone communications; control all door locking mechanisms; facilitate and visually supervise youth visits.
23. GLC shall provide line of sight and audio supervision at all times to all youth either in detention, residential facility or school.
24. Staff must have a valid driver's license in order to transport youth to and from appointments, outings and court. This includes both scheduled and emergent transports in order to meet the needs of the youth and facility.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, in a job related field, is preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Successfully complete 40 hours of Detention Standards and Residential facility orientation and training. Obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR Certification and Food Handlers License. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Oregon Driver's License; safe driving record. These certificates must be obtained during initial probationary period (first six months of employment). Attend on-going training as scheduled.
Supplemental Information
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Those employed in this position are subject to a background investigation including criminal background investigation and substance abuse testing. Conviction of a crime may disqualify an individual for this position. Individuals in this position are required to receive and maintain approval for employment in the position from the Department of Human Services criminal records unit.
This position is not eligible for full medical benefits.
