Salary: $4,542.00 - $6,107.00 Monthly Location : Douglas County - East Wenatchee, WA Job Type: Full Time - Non-Permanent Job Number: 2025-05905 Department: Dept of Children, Youth, and Families Division: Canyon View Community Facility Opening Date: 08/28/2025 Closing Date: 9/4/2025 10:59 PM Pacific Description 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 1 (JRC1) Location: East Wenatchee - Fulltime position Closes: Thursday, September 04, 2025 Salary: $4,542.00 - $6,107.00 Monthly. The indicated salary does not include an on-site 24/7 facility 5% premium. The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is looking for aJuvenile Rehabilitation Counselor (JRC1) to join our team at Canyon View Community Facility (CF), a Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) minimum security residential program that serves adjudicated youth preparing to return to their homes and communities. Click here to learn more about The Opportunity: As a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 1, you will assist our counselors to provide comprehensive case management, transition and reentry planning, counseling, and treatment services as you supervise an assigned caseload of youth for compliance with program and treatment plan requirements and prepare youth and their families for re-entry back into the community. A Bachelor's degree or a combination of education/experience that totals at least four years, will prepare you for promotion into Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 jobs. Some of what you will do:
- Assist JRC2s in providing supervision and services to youth and families in the facility and community.
- Provide supervision and cognitive behavioral treatment to youth that have a complex range of disorders and service needs.
- Assess behavior, prioritize treatment targets, develop treatment plans and implement interventions in collaboration with the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Consultant or program supervisor.
- Assist in group facilitation and organize and supervise group recreational activities.
- Perform and document routine security duties including Youth Wellness checks, building security checks, room searches for contraband, searches of youth, assist in search and apprehension of absconders.
- Supervise and maintain order among youth in the facility and the community ensuring treatment plan and program expectations are met.
- Assist youth in job search and attending school, vocational, employment and community service.
- Develop and implement treatment and reentry plans and provide individual counseling.
- Supervise and/or serve meals to resident groups.
- Supervise and assign chores within the facility to meet health and hygiene standards.
- Monitor movement of residents to and from school, medical, work and recreational activities.
What we are looking for: An equivalent combination of education and experience, totaling four years. OR A Bachelor's degree. OR Two years of college education, AND two years of experience as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Security Officer 1 (JRSO1) or Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 1 (JRO1). OR Two years of college education, AND two years of professional experience working with at-risk or justice system involved youth as a case manager; counselor; probation or parole officer; or in a social services capacity planning, directing, supervising, or facilitating interventions with at-risk or juvenile justice system youth or a related field. AND Commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful workplace principles. In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:
- Experience in providing direct care to youth in a community environment.
- Experience monitoring and managing youth in a non-secure residential setting in the community.
- Understanding of adolescent development and juvenile rehabilitation practices and principles; experience providing cognitive/behavioral therapeutic interventions.
- Competency in relating to clients from diverse backgrounds and cultural groups.
- Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences related to juvenile delinquency.
- Ability to use de-escalation techniques approved for intervention by JR with verbally and/or physically aggressive youth.
How do I apply? Complete your applicant profile and attach the following documents:
- Letter of interest describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position.
- 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. Incumbent must possess a current Food Handler's permit or obtain one within fourteen (14) days of hire. This position performs activities that meet the definition of counseling as defined in WAC 246-810-010 (7). This position is in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: 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 announcement, for more information on employee benefits eligibility visit- If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact David Ozment (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855)###-#### or email Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 360-###-####. 05905 More than Just a Paycheck! 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. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs. Read about our benefits: The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time. Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits. Insurance Benefits Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state. Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts. To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs. Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses. Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction. The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees. Retirement and Deferred Compensation State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site. Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) 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 state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system. Public Service Loan Forgiveness If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Holidays Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year. Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information. Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday. Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. 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Vacation (Annual Leave) Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave. Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday. As provided in , an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165. Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave. Military Leave Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year. Bereavement Leave Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave. Additional Leave Leave Sharing Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Leave Without Pay Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits. Updated 07-21-2025 01 Select the response that best describes your education and experience.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience, totaling four years.
- A Bachelor's degree.
- Two years of college education, AND two years of professional experience working with at-risk or justice system involved youth as a case manager; counselor; probation or parole officer; or in a social services capacity planning, directing, supervising, or facilitating interventions with at-risk or juvenile justice system youth or a related field.
- None of the above.
02 Do you have experience using de-escalation techniques with verbally and/or physically aggressive youth?
03 Do you have experience assisting clients in job searches?
04 Do you have experience assisting in group facilitation and organizing and supervising client group recreational activities?
05 Do you have experience developing and implementing treatment and plans for clients?
06 This position requires a criminal background check prior to employment and every five (5) years thereafter. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. Are you willing to undergo a criminal background check as a condition of employment?
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