Juvenile Detention Counselor 3

2 weeks ago


Augusta, United States State of Georgia Full time

**JOB SUMMARY**:
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.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Performs and/or directs intake services to youth.
- Provides 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.
- Leads or participates 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.
- Prepares and submit required reports and other documentation.
- Attend continuing education course geared towards trends and professional development in the field of Case Management Services.
- Maintain confidentiality of Case Record and release information as required by policy.

**Responsibility 1**:
**Support of the delivery of programs & case management services in assigned facilities.**
- Works with program staff to ensure that services are in keeping with best practices and departmental policy.
- Under limited direction, provides structured cognitive behavioral groups and/or life-skills group counseling sessions, documents all programmatic activities, and performs a variety of administrative duties designed to facilitate juvenile rehabilitation and ensure a safe and secure environment at a youth detention facility.
- Some duties will include Facilitate or Co-facilitate Groups, participate in facility wide PBIS activities (if available), work hours to include Afternoon/evening/Holiday/Weekends and conduct parent/youth support (if needed).
- Conduct youth assessments for housing plans, risk levels (risks/needs/responsivity) and treatment needs.
- Responsible for completing code mandated youth progress reviews for local and state courts
- Preparation reviews for youth early release and for alternative placements.
- Manage and/or assist with facility quality assurance processes

**Responsibility 2**:
**Performs and/or directs intake services to youth.**
- Collects and assesses in-depth information about a client's situation and functioning in order to assess his/her abilities, needs, and eligibility for services.
- Performs or directs admission and orientation of youth in accordance with policy
- Thoroughly review collateral information and other background information to determine appropriate services as a program participant in program services.

**Responsibility 3**:
**Provides counseling to individuals, groups, or families, to effect positive change in the youth’s behavior and/or social situations.**
- Communicates clearly and accurately to the youth the goals and objectives of the program.
- Conducts individual counseling sessions with youth on a regular basis.
- Conducts group sessions in accordance with the program guidelines.
- Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate usage of behavioral, cognitive restructuring and relapse prevention
- Properly identifies high-risk situations and implements appropriate housing and/or safety plan.
- Documents each group session, to include concepts taught and an assessment of participants' progress, in accordance with established time frames and guidelines.
- Conducts rounds daily on the living unit to ensure youth needs are identified and addressed.
- Provides evening and weekend coverage to provide for the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of youth.

**Responsibility 4**:
**Maintain confidentiality of Case Record and release of information as required by policy.**
- Observes rules of confidentiality as stated by departmental guidelines in the dissemination and interpretation of tests results
- Provides information to educate the public, other agencies, vendors, and potential customers about case management services.

**JDC Series Requirements and Salaries**

**SSP030 (JDC1)**:

- Salary $38,000**

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**

Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university. Note: Some positions require eligibility for licensure.

**AGENCY QUALIFICATIONS-**

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the areas of**:Psychology, Sociology, Social Work**,** Forensic Psychology, School Counseling, **Rehabilitation Counseling, School Counseling, Criminal Justice **or a directly related field.**

**SSP031 (JDC2)**:

- Salary $43,000**

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**

Master’s Degree in a related field from an accredited college or university OR Bachelor’s Degree in related field from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years of related experience. Note: Some positions require eligibility for licensure.

**PREFERRERD QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Graduate coursework in treatment and assessment methods, group counseling, rehabilitat



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