Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 3 – Ellensburg

Our vision is to ensure that Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community. Job Title: Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 3 (JRC3) Location: Ellensburg, WA Closes: Monday, November 24, 2025 Salary: $67,992.00 - $89,316.00 yearly. The salary does not include an additional 5% premium pay for employees working in an on‑site 24/7 facility. The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is accepting applications for a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 3 to assist youth in transforming their lives by creating pathways for self‑sufficiency through meaningful partnerships, employment, new opportunities, and effective rehabilitation services. The Opportunity We need your leadership skills at Parke Creek Community Facility to supervise and direct counseling staff in the treatment and case management of juvenile offenders and to ensure fidelity to the Juvenile Rehabilitation Integrated Treatment Model. You will lead developmentally appropriate, trauma‑informed, racial equity‑based and culturally relevant counseling and case management for juvenile offenders and assure fidelity to JR’s Integrated Treatment Model (ITM). Supervise and direct staff within a collective bargaining environment. Address employee performance issues and initiate disciplinary procedures for just cause, and facilitate informal conflict resolution. Conduct timely employee evaluations. Schedule and ensure completion of mandatory training. Educate staff and youth in principles of JR's Integrated Treatment Model. Assess behavior of an assigned caseload of youth, prioritize treatment targets, develop treatment plans, and implement interventions based on JR approved cognitive/behavioral treatment principles. Provide individual counseling, family contacts and facilitating and co‑facilitating groups. Promote youth readiness for reentry into the community by teaching and reinforcing the use and generalization of skills, allowing and supporting opportunities for growth (i.e. cultural groups, college courses, work experience) and identifying step‑down opportunities, such as community facilities. Conduct routine and random security duties including perimeter, grounds, building checks and headcounts. Suicide Precaution Level (SPL) checks, key control and room searches for cleanliness and contraband. Recognize and assess problem situations and respond to emergent situations such as youth fights, attempted suicides, and dis‑regulated youth using JR approved verbal de‑escalation and/or physical control techniques and restraints as necessary to restore order. Required Qualifications Equivalent combination of education and experience totaling six years. OR one year as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Residential Counselor (JRRC), Juvenile Rehabilitation Community Counselor (JRCC) or Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (JRC2). OR a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution AND two years of professional experience in casework, counseling, probation and parole, social services, planning, directing, and/or facilitating youth group activities or experience in a related field. AND commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful workplace principles. Note: A Master's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Social Sciences, or in a related field will substitute for one year of experience. Preferred Qualifications In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following: Supervisory experience to include training, performance, and evaluations, creating and managing schedules, etc. Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences related to juvenile delinquency. Experience working with the Juvenile Rehabilitation population. Providing cognitive/behavior therapeutic interventions. How do I apply? In addition to completing the online application, attach a current resume detailing experience and education. Supplemental Information The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability. Applicants selected for an interview are required to pass a national fingerprint background check and complete a questionnaire mandated by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) inquiring about any sexual misconduct. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but is considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. Incumbents must obtain and maintain an Agency Affiliated Counselor certification. This position is included in the supervisory bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what’s listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment. For more information on employee benefits eligibility, visit Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB). If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact the Talent Acquisition Specialist. 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