Part Time Juvenile Detention Counselor - Muscogee YDC - Columbus, GA (CCR)

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Job Title

Part Time Juvenile Detention Counselor - Muscogee YDC - Columbus, GA (CCR)

Agency

Department of Juvenile Justice

Job Requisition ID

JR0000003762

Shift

Any (United States of America)

Compensation Details

$20.00 PER HOUR

Job Description

Job Summary

This is hourly paid work, that provides structured cognitive behavioral 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 or long-term facilities. This position is part-time and requires less than 30 hours per week and is not eligible for benefits.

NOTE: This is a 29 hour per week position.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

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Support the delivery of all programs & case management services.

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Works with program staff to ensure that services are in keeping with best practices and departmental policy.

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Under limited direction, provides structured cognitive behavioral 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 youth detention or long-term facilities.

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Some duties will include Facilitate or Co-facilitate Groups lead or participate in facility wide PBIS activities (if applicable), work hours to include Afternoon/evening/Holiday/Weekends and conduct weekend visitation support.

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Conducts rounds daily on the living unit to ensure youth needs are identified and addressed.

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Provides evening and weekend coverage to provide for the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of youth.

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Performs or directs admission and orientation of youth in accordance with policy.

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The primary focus of the PT- Juvenile Detention Counselor is to deliver programming to youth. The PT- Juvenile Detention Counselor will also be trained in additional areas to assist the FT-Juvenile Detention Counselor when critical need is present.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess the following

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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.

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One or more years direct case management experience working with offenders or families in social work setting.

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One or more years of experience working with juvenile offenders in detention facilities or other at-risk youths in group home programs.

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Three or more months of internship with the Department of Juvenile Justice.

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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

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The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.