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- THE POSITION
The Juvenile Services Department is actively recruiting for a Juvenile Counselor I position. As a Juvenile Counselor I, you will provide supervision and skills building to juvenile offenders in residential care. Additionally, you may monitor client activities and progress, document behaviors and incidents, as well as accompany juveniles to court.
The current opening at Harkins House provides residential care services based on an individual's needs. Harkins House serves youth 12-17 years of age while providing individual and group skills training, recreational activities, counseling, and the opportunity to participate in a culinary arts program. Youth in the program are pending alleged violations of the law or are on probation.
To learn more about the services and programs we provide, please visit our website: .Washington County values a culture of equity, diverse perspectives, and life experiences. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration and work-life harmony. We offer job stability, a comprehensive benefits package, and an opportunity to serve and support our diverse community. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
The incumbent may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties, which represent the level of work appropriate to this classification:
Assists in providing individual and family skills training; provides skill building via implementation of effective practices in community supervision to youth to address behavioral and emotional problems.
Directs supervision and control of activities of juveniles to include leading activities and groups; organizes household responsibilities and ensures follow-through by juveniles; verbally intervenes and de-escalates potential crisis situations as needed; may be assigned to dispense medication, as required.
Assists in creating a positive and supportive work environment; enforces a safe workplace; establishes a culture of teamwork and communication; creates a workplace that promotes the organizational values of workplace equity, diversity, and inclusion and actively promotes an environment respectful of living and working in a multicultural society.
Prepares reports for courts; maintains records of juvenile casework, including interviews, assessments, services provided, and juveniles' progress.
For a full listing of job duties, see our job classification here:
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:- Possession of a Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, counseling, psychology, sociology, social work, or field applicable to the practice of juvenile justice; AND completion of a one-year practicum OR one (1) year of supervised work experience in the counseling of juveniles and families; OR
- An Associate's degree in criminal justice, counseling, psychology, sociology, social work, or field applicable to the practice of juvenile justice; AND three (3) years of supervised work experience in the counseling of juveniles and families; OR
- Five (5) years of supervised work experience in the counseling of juveniles and families.
Additional Licenses, Certificates, Physical Abilities and Specialty Requirements
Possession of a driver's license valid in the State of Oregon and an acceptable driving record per Washington County policy.
Completion of a criminal history check in accordance with Oregon Administrative Rules.
Please be clear and specific in the applicable sections of the employment application about how your background is relevant. This information must also be consistent with your supplemental question responses. Please note: Answers to the supplemental questions are typically evaluated separately from your application.
- SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Washington County uses a Merit Based System in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on their relative knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Our commitment to you:
Washington County values a culture of equity, diverse perspectives, and life experiences. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration and work-life harmony. We offer job stability, a comprehensive benefits package, and an opportunity to serve and support our diverse community. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Selection Process
1. A minimum qualifications evaluation of training and experience of submitted application packets will be performed by Human Resources after the posting closes.
2. Our goal is to schedule oral panel interviews with candidates who successfully passed the HR Evaluation step as soon as possible. Candidates will be contacted based on their selected schedule availability as it relates to the needs of the hiring department at that time.
3. Washington County will perform a DMV, background, and reference checks on the candidate that successfully passes the oral panel interviews and is selected for the position(s).
Please note: Candidates that are successful in the evaluation process may have their applications referred for additional vacancies in the same classification, or job family.
Veterans' Preference
If you are a Veteran and would like to be considered for a Veterans' preference for this recruitment, please review instructions using this link:
A reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance, please contact Human Resources at 503-846-8606 or at least 48 hours before the step(s) of the selection process for which you feel you need an accommodation.
Status of Your Application
You will be advised by e-mail of your status at each step in the application process, from initial application to final employment disposition. Please note that Washington County communicates with all candidates via email. If you "opt out" or "unsubscribe" of email notification from notices in NEOGOV it will impact our ability to communicate with you about job postings.Questions (?) Regarding This Recruitment
Gregory Garabedian, Talent Acquisition Business Partner* Washington County is a drug-free workplace *