Salary: $26.61 - $33.23 Hourly Location : Tacoma, WA Job Type: Regular - Other Job Number: 25-00596 Department: Juvenile Court Division: Juvenile Court Opening Date: 08/14/2025 Closing Date: 9/30/2025 5:59 PM Pacific Description Candidates who apply no later than August 31, 2025 will be given first consideration. This position has a rotating schedule which may require working some evenings and Saturdays.Position SummaryWhy This is a Great Opportunity: Pierce County has one of the most forward-thinking social rehabilitation programs in the country. Your passion for supporting, coaching and mentoring young people in the community, along with the skillsets you bring, will be valued here. The Juvenile Court system is proud to be a national leader in working with young people and families to address systemic racism and improve outcomes for all people in our community. We welcome and embrace your diverse perspective and talents. We believe people and systems can change, and together, we will make a powerful impact in the community. Our Guiding Principles We Practice Gratitude: Put relationships first and be thankful; a readiness to show appreciation for others and return kindness. We Value Differences: Appreciate and embrace differences in opinions, cultures, and experiences. We Maintain a Growth Mindset:Effort and perseverance are important; giving and receiving feedback is critical to improving skills and establishing grit. The focus is on the process; outcomes will follow. We Choose Courage Over Comfort: Willing to face challenging tasks and engage in difficult conversations with grace. We support each other in all times. We Practice Authenticity: Be genuine, speak your truth, and seek understanding of experiences that differ from your own. How to be Successful in the Role: Success in this position is measured by the ability to build and sustain positive relationships, coach, teach and mentor young people while maintaining healthy boundaries. Keeping the safety and security of young people and staff as priority, by using successful behavioral management skills and de-escalation techniques. Responding to situations that arise through a trauma informed lens and with a compassionate approach will also contribute to the success of the individual in this role. Your Future in the Role: As the justice system continues to improve and reform, we welcome forward thinking, creative, and compassionate people who thrive on working with the next generation. This position has opportunities for professional development, leadership, and training, as well as career advancement within Pierce County Juvenile Court. Click here to watch a short video highlighting the transformative work of Pierce County Juvenile Court: Core Daily Responsibilities:
- Co-facilitate teaching groups of young people, to include Alternative Detention Program, Evidence Programming and Positive Youth Development Programs.
- Review Electronic Monitoring Website to establish a daily report that compares the movement of young people with previously approved windows. Possess the ability to drill-down with the system and assigned Juvenile Probation Counselor to establish or rule out deviations from established expectations.
- Support young people in the community, including visitations to schools, homes, or meeting with them at a designated location.
- Transport young people to fill out job applications, to appointments, school, Evidence Based and Positive Youth Development programs or other activities as necessary.
- Collaborate with parents, service providers, agencies, or other support systems in the lives of the young people served, to form a support network for them and their family; make telephone or in-person contacts to ensure that they are going to scheduled appointments.
- Serve on Community Accountability Boards to facilitate Diversion appointments and decision making panels.
- Work during evenings or varied work schedules to monitor the whereabouts of young people and facilitate group sessions.
Strategic Responsibilities and Values: You should be adaptable, forward-thinking, trauma informed, and compassionate, while maintaining the safety, security, and wellbeing of young people in the care and custody of Pierce County Juvenile Court. You should support the vision of a safe, connected community where all young people and families are supported and empowered to build on their strengths, so that they can reach their full potential. QualificationsMinimum Requirements:
- One year working with young people in a case management, counseling, or monitoring capacity is required.
- BA degree in criminal justice or experience related to the position duties in social services, counseling, case management, human services or criminal justice is preferred.
Special Requirements:
- A valid Washington State driver's license is required.
- Ability to successfully complete a Pierce County background investigation and polygraph exam is required prior to employment.
Supplemental Information Thank you for considering the Pierce County Juvenile Court as a potential employer. Juvenile Court employees are directly responsible for the supervision and/or care of young people under the age of eighteen. As such, all applicants undergo an extensive application process, as well as a thorough background investigation. THE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION may include but is not limited to an interview; employer reference checks; polygraph test; criminal records, driving records, and financial history check. Failure of any portion of the background investigation will be cause for removal from consideration. The effectiveness of the Juvenile Court is directly related to the quality of personnel employed by the Court and the level of public trust in those personnel. To be considered for this opportunity please: 1) Complete and submit an online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting APPLY above or go to: . 2) Attach the following documents to your online application:
- College transcripts or college diploma
Other Important Information:
- If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any Work Source location and use their computers.
- Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) ###-####, at least two days prior to the need.
- This is a competitive selection process. Your application form will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include written and/or oral examinations, performance examinations, and interviews.
- Notification of application status normally occurs 4 to 6 weeks after the closing date. Please do not contact us regarding the status of your application. You will be contacted once an outcome has been reached. We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from piercecounty.org and/or neogov.com must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.
- The online application system requires you to enter a substantial amount of information. Be prepared to spend an hour or two entering the required information. It may be helpful to you if you print the announcement, gather the information, then enter the information.
- For your application materials to be considered, all information must be submitted by the closing date and time listed on this job announcement.
- At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Pierce County offers a competitive benefits package that offers flexibility and peace of mind. We are proud to offer Employee Resource Groups, a focus on professional development in our , and a County Book Club. We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of and , , staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs. Our benefits:Vacation (Annual Leave) After approximately six months, employees receive six days of vacation leave. Since we value your experience, the amount of vacation you can accrue increases the longer you work with us. Vacation accrues on a bi-weekly basis for full-time employees as follows: Vacation Accruals: During years 1-3, 12 Days During years 4-7, 16 Days During years 8-13, 20 Days During years 14-18, 23 Days During years 19, 24 Days During years 20, 25 Days During years 21, 26 Days During years 22, 27 Days During years 23, 28 Days During years 24, 29 Days During years 25 & thereafter, 30 Days A maximum of 45 days may be carried from one year into the next. Pro-Rated for Part-Time based on % of 1.0 FTE. Military Leave: Pierce County has a proud history of supporting the armed forces and provides members of the armed forces with up to 21 days paid military leave per state fiscal year. Holidays: Some full-time employees are entitled to eleven paid holidays as follows: New Year's Day - January 1 Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday - Third Monday in January President's Day - Third Monday in February Memorial Day - Last Monday in May Juneteenth - June 19 Independence Day - July 4 Labor Day - First Monday in September Veteran's Day - November 11 Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursday in November & Friday after Christmas Day - December 25 Personal Holidays: Regular full-time and regular part-time employees, and employees occupying limited duration positions, shall also receive two additional paid personal holidays. Paid personal holidays shall only accrue for those employees on County payroll as of January 1 of each year or the first work day following January 1 and must be taken during the calendar year in which it was accrued. Furlough: Some Pierce County employees may be designated to receive 10 furlough days per year in lieu of holidays. Furlough days are available for use on January 1 and must be scheduled and taken within the calendar year. Employees who leave employment with Pierce County must reimburse the employer for used furlough days based upon the number of remaining holidays. Sick Leave: Sick leave accrues on a bi-weekly basis, at the rate of one day per month. Insurance Benefits: Employees and families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with very affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout Pierce County. Employees are eligible to enroll each year in a flexible spending plan, which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care and dependent care expenses. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in supplemental life and long term disability insurance plans. To view premium rates, summary of benefit coverage, and other information, please visit the website. Retirement and Deferred Compensation: Pierce County employees are members of the State of Washington's Department of Retirement System (DRS) and depending on the position or previous DRS enrollment will be able to enroll in one of many programs DRS offers. For additional information, check out the web site. Employees also have the ability to participate in the Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan. This is a supplemental retirement savings program that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options. Social Security: All Pierce County employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The county and the employee pay an equal amount into the system. Miscellaneous Benefits: Please visit website for more information. Telework/Remote Options: Some departments allow for telework or work-from-home options dependent on the body of work. Learn more about our telework policy **All employees are required to be WA State residents after 30 days of employment. 01
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: The following are a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your job related experience and qualifications. It is recommended that you provide specific and detailed answers to these questions. Please note as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your online employment application. The employment history detailed in your employment application must validate/support your response to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next step of the review/selection process. A resume may be submitted, but it will not substitute for the online employment application or supplemental questions; responses such as see resume may not be considered. Do you understand that your responses to the supplemental questions for this position must be validated/supported by your general/work history detail?
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SELF EXAMINATION: The self examination is designed to assist you in determining whether or not to proceed with the application process, as certain types of activities in the past may preclude an individual from employment in positions responsible for the supervision, care, and/or treatment of youth. A YES answer to any one of the following questions requires an explanation in the follow up question immediately following. In the event you are selected as a final candidate for the position, answers to the self examination may be subject to verification through a polygraph examination. Do you understand that your answers to the following questions may be subject to verification through polygraph examination?
03 In your lifetime, have you ever tried marijuana?
04 When was the last time you used marijuana? Please provide the date. If you've never used marijuana, type Never used Marijuana . 05 Have you ever been involved in the sale or traffic of any controlled substance?
06 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 07 Have you possessed (possession is defined as controlling, holding, touching, selling, trafficking, or transporting any illegal substance) or experimented with any of the following? Select all choices that apply to your history of possession or experience.
- Any other controlled substances not prescribed for you by an authorized individual (includes prescription medication not prescribed to you)
- Any controlled substance not prescribed for you by an authorized individual including marijuana or its derivative since your 25th birthday
- Any opiate, heroin, morphine, opium, not prescribed for you by a physician. (Does not include the occasional use of cough syrup or minor pain medication which contains codeine, such as aspirin with codeine.)
- Any hallucinogenic and/or designer drugs (excluding marijuana or its derivative) such as LSD, PCP, mushrooms, Ecstasy, GHB, etc
- Any controlled substances (not prescribed for you by an authorized individual). This includes the total usage of all other controlled substances such as speed, amphetamines, barbiturates, tranquilizers, steroids
- (Excluding marijuana) more than three different controlled substances not prescribed for you by an authorized individual
- No, I have not possessed or experimented with any of these
08 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 09 Have you possessed (possession is defined as controlling, holding, touching, selling, trafficking, or transporting any illegal substance) or experimented with any of the following? Select all choices that apply to your history of possession or experience.
- Any other controlled substances not prescribed for you by an authorized individual (includes prescription medication not prescribed to you)
- Any controlled substance not prescribed for you by an authorized individual including marijuana or its derivative since your 25th birthday
- Any opiate, heroin, morphine, opium, not prescribed for you by a physician. (Does not include the occasional use of cough syrup or minor pain medication which contains codeine, such as aspirin with codeine.)
- Any hallucinogenic and/or designer drugs (excluding marijuana or its derivative) such as LSD, PCP, mushrooms, Ecstasy, GHB, etc
- Any controlled substances (not prescribed for you by an authorized individual). This includes the total usage of all other controlled substances such as speed, amphetamines, barbiturates, tranquilizers, steroids
- (Excluding marijuana) more than three different controlled substances not prescribed for you by an authorized individual
- No, I have not possessed or experimented with any of these
10 If you have possessed or experimented, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 11 Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
12 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 13 Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor (including traffic citations)?
14 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 15 Have you ever committed a crime that did not result in an arrest or conviction?
16 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 17 Have you been convicted of, knowingly committed, or participated in illegal sexual activity?
18 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 19 If you have ever been arrested OR convicted for any crime (include traffic citations for DUI, NVOL, DWLS, Reckless Driving, Negligent Driving, and Hit and Run), please provide the Approximate Date, Police Agency, and Circumstances. If not, type N/A 20 Have you ever been placed on court probation as an adult?
21 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 22 Have you ever been convicted of a crime as a juvenile?
- Yes
- Yes, records are sealed
- No
23 Have you ever been in the presence of others when they were involved in any illegal activities even though you did not participate?
24 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 25 Have you ever been investigated regarding allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace?
26 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question
(include the date and findings). If no to previous question, type N/A . 27 Have you ever been found in any dependency action under RCW 13.34.030(2)(b) to have sexually assaulted, exploited, or physically abused any minor?
28 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 29 Have you ever been found by a court in a domestic relations proceeding under Title 26 RCW to have sexually abused, exploited, or physically abused any minor?
30 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 31 Have you ever been found in any disciplinary board final decision to have sexually abused, exploited, or physically abused any minor?
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PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT: All information provided on your application is required to assist this department in conducting a thorough background investigation to determine your suitability for the position for which you are applying. This information may be verified through a polygraph examination. It is to your advantage to respond openly. Deliberate inaccuracies (no matter how insignificant and regardless of the reason) will cause your name to be removed from consideration.
Work Experience Instructions: Be sure that you provide all jobs in the Work Experience section of the application (including part time, temporary, volunteer positions and individual military assignments) which you have held
in the past 10 years. For the purposes of this Personal History Statement, volunteer positions should be included as employment. For identification and verification, please indicate the nature of the activity, i.e. full time, part time, or volunteer. If you have intervening periods or unemployment, please list those periods as well. You are responsible for obtaining and providing accurate addresses and phone numbers. Account for all time periods in your background. You may want to gather all of the required information before you enter the information. Be sure the information is correct and in proper sequence before submitting your application. All statements are subject to verification. Keep the court informed if your address or phone number changes by calling (253) ###-####. Any negative factors in your past will be evaluated in terms of frequency, relevance, circumstances surrounding the occurrence, and significance to the position for which you're applying. For example; being fired from a job, having an arrest or poor traffic record may not be, in and of itself, grounds for disqualification. However, any deception during the background investigation process will result in automatic disqualification.
33 While employed, have you ever been fired, terminated for cause, terminated during the probationary period, asked to resign or did you resign not in good standing?
34 If you have no prior employment, please explain. 35 Have you ever applied for employment with this agency or any other law enforcement or corrections agency?
36 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 37 (MM - Personal History)Have you ever served in the armed forces, National Guard, or military reserves?
38 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 39 Are you currently participating in any military reserve or National Guard program?
40 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 41 Have you ever been the subject of any judicial or non-judicial disciplinary action while in the military, National Guard or military reserves?
42 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 43 Past commanding officers or military acquaintances are potential sources of relevant information pertaining to your background. Please list those individuals who know you well enough to provide accurate information about you. Be sure to include: Name, Address, Phone Number, Dates, and Years known. If you do not have military background, type N/A . 44 Have you ever filed or declared bankruptcy or filed for the Wage Earner's Plan?
45 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 46 Have your wages ever been garnished?
47 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 48 Please provide your Washington State Drivers License number and Expiration Date (and the name under which the license was granted if different than name on this application). If you do not have a Washington State Drivers License, please explain. 49 Have you ever been refused a driver's license by any state?
50 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 51 Effective January 1, 1989, Washington State Law requires all drivers to have auto insurance with liability minimums of $25,000 for the injury or death of one person; $50,000 for two and $10,000 for property damage, or show financial responsibility in one of two ways - a liability bond that meets requirements or by a $60,000 certificate of deposit. Please provide your Auto Insurance Information to include: Company Name, Address, Policy Number, Date of Expiration and indicate if you have a liability bond or a certificate of deposit. 52 Please list all traffic citations and infractions (exclude parking tickets) you have received in any state, country or military installation within the past 7 years. Include the following: Nature of Violation, Location (City), Approximate Date, Indicate Outcome. 53 Do you have any restrictions placed on your current Drivers License?
54 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 55 Have you ever been involved in a domestic violence incident?
56 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 57 Has your license ever been suspended, revoked, or placed on negligent operator's probation?
58 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 59 Have the civilian or military authorities ever responded or been summoned to your residence concerning domestic violence?
60 If yes, please provide a detailed explanation to the previous question. If no to previous question, type N/A . 61 Can you meet the work schedule of the position, including weekend work (if applicable), or do you have any activities, commitments, or responsibilities that may prevent you from meeting the attendance requirements of the position?
62 I hereby certify that all statements made in this supplemental application process are true and complete and I understand that any misstatements of material will subject me to disqualification or dismissal. (Type your full legal name and today's date). Required Question
