• Current Educational Staff Associate (E.S.A.) certification in school counseling (from Washington State or another state with reciprocity with Washington State) or other related professional certifications or continuing education credits in intervention, counseling, mental health, or other related field.
• Mental Health First Aid (Youth) instructor
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor

• Leading or supervising staff members
• Working with at-risk or disengaged youth, families/guardians, educational/social services and community members.
• Evidence of supervising and developing successful counseling, and/or vocational guidance programs.
• Evidence of successful teaching/behavioral intervention experience.

• Academic, career/vocational guidance, social/emotional recovery programs.
• Emotional, social, economic, developmental and physical needs of high school age students.
• Drug prevention/intervention programs.
• Individual and group treatment process.
• Diverse learning and cultural populations.
• Depression and suicide assessment/Crisis interventions.

• Conduct group and individual juvenile behavioral modification sessions such as: anger management, decision-making, problem-solving, personal budgeting, drug and alcohol education and stress management.
• Develop appropriate curriculum, with input from Counseling Department team and WYA staff, for group classroom behavioral intervention sessions.
• Work effectively with juveniles who may have educational, social, economic, emotional, or behavioral problems.
• Identify and manage manipulative/histrionic behaviors demonstrated by juveniles.

• Must successfully complete a pre-employment personal history and criminal background check investigation, which includes fingerprinting. The background check is required for all employees of the Washington Youth Academy due to the nature of these positions (working with vulnerable youth) and the safety requirements of the job. Applicants are required to complete and sign a Washington Military Department Background and Disclosure Statement and a Waiver and Authority to Release Information Form. Candidates will not have access to any investigative materials or files.
• Must be willing to participate in periodic background checks in accordance with department policy. Failure to successfully complete any required background checks may be cause for termination.

• Willing not to use or be in possession of illegal narcotics or controlled substances while on or off duty.
• Willing and able to be free from excessive alcohol consumption.
• Willing and able to pass drug testing requirements, including pre-employment (to include testing when employees change job classifications due to promotion or transfer or there is "reasonable suspicion").

• Ability and willingness, desire and commitment to work with at-risk youth in a 24/7 highly structured residential setting requiring extensive interaction and contact with at risk youth and parents who may be disgruntled, angry, disrespectful (use of profanity, name calling, etc.), depressed and at times confrontational.
• The WYCA campus is a tobacco, vaping, alcohol, drug and weapons free facility. Weapons and alcohol are not permitted anywhere on campus when employees are on or off shift. This includes any alternate duty station or in employee vehicles. Use of tobacco and/or vaping products is not permitted anywhere within the confines of the Youth Academy (to include alternate duty stations) or in the view of Cadets when performing off campus duties and responsibilities.
• Individuals working with at-risk youth in a residential setting are subject to safety and security surveillance.
• Willing to work in and around military facilities and programs.

Must be willing to follow directives and law pertaining to Hands-Off Leadership, Fraternization, Mandatory Reporting, and Appropriate Relationships. The uncompromising expectation for behavior in word and deed on the part of staff is nothing less than complete transparency and total professionalism.

• Must complete annual first aid and CPR training/re-certification.
• May be required to occasionally attend routine events, meetings or training at other locations. On rare occasions, travel in and out of the state for up to one week at a time.
• Must comply with Department policies and procedures governing workplace conduct.

1. A Current Application Profile
2. Response to the Supplemental Questionnaire (Note that your responses to the supplemental questions are used to screen for interview selection and should be supported by the information you entered in your employment history section portion of the application).
3. A list of three professional references. Please include two current/past supervisors, one peer or one subordinate, if applicable. For each reference please include the following: Name, Professional Title, Working Relationship, Daytime Phone Number and Email Address.