What are the responsibilities and job description for the YOUTH COUNSELOR - PART TIME (JUVENILE DETENTION) position at Linn County?
Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do!Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!
Hourly Wage:
New Hire: $27.13 · 90 days: $28.49 · 1 year: $29.99 · 2 years: $31.63 · 3 years: $33.29
About Youth Counselor:
This is a part-time position, working 8 hours per week. Assumes responsibility for the supervision, safety, security and behavior management of dependent, neglect or delinquent youth at the Juvenile Detention Center.
Floater - 8 hours per week
Hourly Wage:
New Hire: $27.13 · 90 days: $28.49 · 1 year: $29.99 · 2 years: $31.63 · 3 years: $33.29
About Youth Counselor:
This is a part-time position, working 8 hours per week. Assumes responsibility for the supervision, safety, security and behavior management of dependent, neglect or delinquent youth at the Juvenile Detention Center.
- Supervises dependent, neglected or delinquent youth residing in the Juvenile Detention Center.
- Makes decisions involving the admission of youth in crisis situations, voluntary or police referral.
- Interviews police/juvenile court officer or case worker and parents.
- Assesses the psychological, physical and emotional needs of the youth being referred.
- Checks and maintains security and safety of residents on a continual basis.
- Organizes, plans and implements structured daily activities for youth after assessing group dynamics and individual needs.
- Provides group and individual counseling for all residents.
- Promotes, encourages and supports appropriate behavior through relationship building, and confronts negative/inappropriate behavior in a professional manner.
- Physically restrains residents for the protection of themselves or others.
- Observes and records description of behavior for the purpose of program planning and for recommendation to the court.
- Keeps daily records and reports.
- Responds to emergency situations such as escape or suicide attempts, drug overdose, intoxicated youth, etc.
- Implements medical instructions.
- Monitors medical needs of youth and refers problems to appropriate authority.
- Implements behavior management system utilizing a token economy, behavior contracting, level system, time outs, mediation essays, etc.
- Bachelor's degree and at least six (6) months of experience in the care, counseling and management of dependent, neglected and delinquent adolescents
OR - At least four and a half years (4.5) years of experience in the care, counseling and management of dependent, neglected and delinquent adolescents
- Must meet requirements and licensing regulations, including good health evidenced by the ability to pass a County physical examination which includes a drug test after offer of employment; a person who has a record of a criminal conviction or founded child abuse report shall not be employed, unless an evaluation concludes that the crime or founded abuse does not merit prohibition of employment.
- Certifications required after hire are Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting, Medication Dispensing, CPR, Mandt, Prison Rape Elimination Act and Gentle Self Defense Training.
Salary : $27