Youth Counselor- Cabarrus
Core
Monitor, supervise, and provide therapeutic counseling to court-involved juveniles in a secure facility to effect behavioral changes and support rehabilitation.
Role type
Juvenile Justice Counselor (IC)
Builds
Individual and group treatment plans, educational/vocational programs, and community reintegration strategies for youth.
Domain
Public Safety / Juvenile Justice / Behavioral Health
Required skills
Crisis intervention, therapeutic counseling, physical restraint application, medication administration, assessment tool interpretation, treatment plan implementation, shift work management
Preferred skills
Adolescent development knowledge, crisis intervention techniques, experience with minority groups, multidisciplinary team collaboration
Technologies
Assessment tools, treatment planning software
Responsibilities
Monitor and supervise juveniles during housing, school, and daily activities; maintain secure environment and document safety violations; provide counseling and therapeutic intervention; administer medication; apply physical and mechanical restraints; implement individual and group treatment plans; participate in developing reintegration programs.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC