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Juvenile Detention Counselor
Eastman, GA 31023 US
Posted: 07/12/2023
2023-07-12
2023-10-31
Industry: Security/Law Enforcement
Job Number: 2077568
Pay Rate: $17.31/hour
Job Description
Job Description:
Under supervision, plans, manages, and evaluates social services programs. Administers and coordinates the services and program activities in dependency, mental illness, youth development, or physical or developmental disability programs.
Job Duties:
Provide counseling to individuals, groups, or families, to effect positive change in the youth s behavior and/or social situations
Provide collaborative meetings with other agency stake holders for discharge recommendations
Lead or participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team to identify youths strengths, resources, symptoms, and behavioral challenges to develop and monitor an effective implementation of the service plan
Prepare and submit required reports and other documentation
Attend continuing education course geared towards trends and professional development
Maintain confidentiality of Case Record and release information as required by policy
Support of the delivery of programs & case management services and substance abuse services in assigned facilities
Work with program staff to ensure that services are in keeping with best practices and departmental policy
Provide structured cognitive behavioral groups and/or life-skills group counseling sessions, documents all programmatic activities, and perform a variety of administrative duties
Facilitate or Co-facilitate Groups lead or participate in facility wide PBIS activities, and conduct parent education/training workshops
Deliver programming to youths
Perform and/or direct intake services, admission, and orientation of youth in accordance with policy
Collect and assess in-depth information about a client' s situation and functioning in order to assess his/her abilities, needs, and eligibility for services
Thoroughly review collateral information and other background information to determine appropriate services as a program participant in program services
Provide counseling to individuals, groups or families, to effect positive change in the youth s behavior and/or social situations
Communicate clearly and accurately to the youth the goals and objectives of the program
Conduct individual counseling sessions with youth on a regular basis
Conduct group sessions in accordance with the program guideline.
Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate usage of behavioral, cognitive restructuring and relapse prevention
Properly identify high-risk situations and implements appropriate housing and/or safety plan
Document each group session, to include concepts taught and an assessment of participants' progress, in accordance with established time frames and guidelines
Conduct rounds daily on the living unit to ensure youth needs are identified and addressed
Provide evening and weekend coverage to provide for the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of youth
Maintain confidentiality of Case Record and release of information as required by policy
Observe rules of confidentiality as stated by departmental guidelines in the dissemination and interpretation of tests results
Provide information to educate the public, other agencies, vendors and potential customers about case management services
Qualifications:
Bachelor' s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the areas of: Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Forensic Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling or a directly related field AND two years of related experience
OR
Master`s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following areas: Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Forensic Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling or a directly related field
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduate coursework in treatment and assessment methods, group counseling, rehabilitation, criminology and human development focuses on the needs of specific criminal populations
One (1) year of experience in mental health/substance abuse treatment settings/juvenile justice/residential setting
Professional and/or general counseling experience in a mental health/substance abuse treatment/juvenile justice/residential setting
Knowledge and experience of risk reduction principles and assessments with the juvenile or adult population
Under supervision, plans, manages, and evaluates social services programs. Administers and coordinates the services and program activities in dependency, mental illness, youth development, or physical or developmental disability programs.
Job Duties:
Provide counseling to individuals, groups, or families, to effect positive change in the youth s behavior and/or social situations
Provide collaborative meetings with other agency stake holders for discharge recommendations
Lead or participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team to identify youths strengths, resources, symptoms, and behavioral challenges to develop and monitor an effective implementation of the service plan
Prepare and submit required reports and other documentation
Attend continuing education course geared towards trends and professional development
Maintain confidentiality of Case Record and release information as required by policy
Support of the delivery of programs & case management services and substance abuse services in assigned facilities
Work with program staff to ensure that services are in keeping with best practices and departmental policy
Provide structured cognitive behavioral groups and/or life-skills group counseling sessions, documents all programmatic activities, and perform a variety of administrative duties
Facilitate or Co-facilitate Groups lead or participate in facility wide PBIS activities, and conduct parent education/training workshops
Deliver programming to youths
Perform and/or direct intake services, admission, and orientation of youth in accordance with policy
Collect and assess in-depth information about a client' s situation and functioning in order to assess his/her abilities, needs, and eligibility for services
Thoroughly review collateral information and other background information to determine appropriate services as a program participant in program services
Provide counseling to individuals, groups or families, to effect positive change in the youth s behavior and/or social situations
Communicate clearly and accurately to the youth the goals and objectives of the program
Conduct individual counseling sessions with youth on a regular basis
Conduct group sessions in accordance with the program guideline.
Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate usage of behavioral, cognitive restructuring and relapse prevention
Properly identify high-risk situations and implements appropriate housing and/or safety plan
Document each group session, to include concepts taught and an assessment of participants' progress, in accordance with established time frames and guidelines
Conduct rounds daily on the living unit to ensure youth needs are identified and addressed
Provide evening and weekend coverage to provide for the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of youth
Maintain confidentiality of Case Record and release of information as required by policy
Observe rules of confidentiality as stated by departmental guidelines in the dissemination and interpretation of tests results
Provide information to educate the public, other agencies, vendors and potential customers about case management services
Qualifications:
Bachelor' s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the areas of: Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Forensic Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling or a directly related field AND two years of related experience
OR
Master`s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following areas: Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Forensic Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling or a directly related field
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduate coursework in treatment and assessment methods, group counseling, rehabilitation, criminology and human development focuses on the needs of specific criminal populations
One (1) year of experience in mental health/substance abuse treatment settings/juvenile justice/residential setting
Professional and/or general counseling experience in a mental health/substance abuse treatment/juvenile justice/residential setting
Knowledge and experience of risk reduction principles and assessments with the juvenile or adult population