Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (JRC2) - East Wenatchee

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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 2 (JRC2)
Location: East Wenatchee, WA
Closes: Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Salary: $60,132.00 - $80,820.00 Yearly. This salary does not include an on-site 24/7 facility 5% premium.

The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is looking for a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 to join our team at Canyon View Community Facility.

In this rewarding role, you’ll support adjudicated youth as they transition from institutional settings to community facilities, helping them successfully reintegrate into their communities.

Canyon View is a minimum-security residential facility where you’ll play a vital part in shaping the futures of young individuals on their journey toward positive change.

Click here to learn more about DCYF.

The Opportunity:In this rewarding role, you’ll support adjudicated youth as they transition from institutional settings to community facilities, helping them successfully reintegrate into their communities.

Canyon View is a minimum-security residential facility where you’ll play a vital part in shaping the futures of young individuals on their journey toward positive change.

Some of what you'll do:

• Provide supervision and cognitive/behavioral treatment to youth committed to Rehabilitation Administration care by the juvenile courts and who have a complex range of disorders and service needs.
• Interview and administer/interpret screening tools and assessments, assess behavior, prioritize treatment targets, develop treatment plans, and implement Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and other therapeutic treatment interventions.
• Facilitate various groups and activities and prepare youth and their families for the transition back to the community.
• Perform routine security duties.
• Supervise and/or serve meals to resident groups.
• Monitor movement of residents within the facility and in the community.
• Supervise and assign chores within a living unit to meet health and hygiene standards.

What we are looking for:
An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, totaling five years.

OR

One year as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor Assistant (JRCA) or Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 1 (JRC1).

OR

A Bachelor's degree, AND one year of professional experience working with at-risk or justice system-involved youth as a case manager, counselor, probation officer, parole officer, or experience working in a social service capacity planning directing, supervising, or facilitating interventions with at-risk juvenile justice system youth or related field.

AND

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Note: A Master’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Social Sciences, or in a related field will substitute for one year of experience.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Demonstrated understanding of adolescent development and juvenile rehabilitation practices and principles.
• Experience providing cognitive/behavioral therapeutic interventions.
• Demonstrated 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 verbal de-escalation and physical control techniques approved for intervention 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) was created to be a comprehensive agency exclusively dedicated to the social, emotional, and physical well-being of children, youth, and families regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other socioeconomic factors.

We believe our workforce should reflect the communities we serve and are actively searching for candidates that reflect that diversity.

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). The incumbent must possess and maintain a current Agency Affiliated Counselor or higher credential from the WA State Department of Health.

This position is in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/.

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 Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB).

If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact the Talent Acquisition Specialist.

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