Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (JRC2) - Ridgeview
State of Washington, Yakima, WA, United States
Our vision is to ensure that "All Washington's children and youth grow up safe and healthy, thriving physically, emotionally, and educationally, nurtured by family and community".
Job Title:
Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (JRC2)
Location:
Yakima, WA
Closes:
Monday, May 04, 2026
Salary:
$60,132 - $80,820 Yearly. The salary does not include an additional on-site 24/7 facility 5% premium.
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is accepting applications for a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (JRC2) at Ridgeview Community Facility, a minimum security juvenile rehabilitation community facility serving adjudicated youth in Yakima, WA. In this role, you will provide comprehensive case management, counseling, transition, and reentry planning, and community accountability for an assigned caseload of youth preparing to return to their homes and communities. You will work within a developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, and culturally relevant framework while supporting youth in building the real‑world skills they need to succeed.
The Opportunity
As a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2, you will work directly with youth and their families in both structured facility settings and the broader community. You will manage an active caseload, facilitate treatment groups, develop community resources, and support youth in generalizing skills learned in the facility to real-world environments such as schools and worksites. This position operates under general supervision and works a rotating schedule that may include day, swing, or graveyard shifts on weekdays and weekends.
If you are someone who leads with warmth, is skilled at building trust with young people, and is committed to rehabilitation and successful reentry, we want to hear from you.
Some of what you'll do
Provide supervision and cognitive behavioral treatment to youth with complex disorders and service needs, including chemical dependency, mental health conditions, cognitive impairment, and sexual offending histories in a minimum security environment.
Assess behavior, prioritize treatment targets, develop individualized treatment plans, and implement interventions based on JR-approved cognitive and behavioral treatment principles.
Conduct interviews and administer assessments to determine risk, required level of care, and referral needs for community services.
Facilitate JR core cognitive behavioral skills curriculum and other approved treatment groups; support skill generalization in real‑life scenarios in the facility and community.
Communicate and collaborate with community stakeholders including schools, employers, law enforcement, tribes, and treatment providers to support successful transition and reentry.
Meet reporting, notification, and case management documentation requirements including community supervision plans as identified in JR policies and related statutes.
Model, coach, and reinforce pro‑social adaptive behavior; convey warmth, optimism, and humor in interactions with youth, families, and colleagues.
Perform routine security duties including youth wellness checks, room searches for contraband, and monitoring resident movement to and from school, medical, work, and recreational activities.
Transport youth to community appointments; supervise meals and facility chores to meet health and hygiene standards.
Work in collaboration with regional reentry and parole staff to support youth transitions in accordance with Community Support for All Youth (CSAY) programs.
Required qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree, AND one year of experience working with at‑risk or justice system‑involved youth as a case manager, counselor, probation or parole officer, or in a social service capacity planning, directing, supervising, or facilitating interventions with at‑risk or juvenile system youth or a related field.
OR one year as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor Assist (JRCA) or Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 1 (JRC1).
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling five years.
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 an allied field will substitute for the one year of experience. A degree in Social Work must be from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following
Experience providing direct care to youth in a community environment.
Experience monitoring and managing youth in a non‑secure residential setting.
Understanding of adolescent development and juvenile rehabilitation practices and principles.
Experience providing cognitive and behavioral therapeutic interventions.
Ability to develop and maintain stakeholder relationships that support successful youth reentry.
Competency in relating to clients from diverse backgrounds and cultural groups.
Knowledge of group behavior, societal trends, and influences related to juvenile delinquency.
Ability to use JR‑approved de‑escalation techniques with verbally and physically aggressive youth.
Incumbents must obtain and maintain an Agency Affiliated Counselor certification.
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) regarding 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.
DCYF participates in the federal E‑Verify program. The selected candidate must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States, consistent with E‑Verify requirements, on their first day of employment.
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.
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Job Title:
Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (JRC2)
Location:
Yakima, WA
Closes:
Monday, May 04, 2026
Salary:
$60,132 - $80,820 Yearly. The salary does not include an additional on-site 24/7 facility 5% premium.
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is accepting applications for a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (JRC2) at Ridgeview Community Facility, a minimum security juvenile rehabilitation community facility serving adjudicated youth in Yakima, WA. In this role, you will provide comprehensive case management, counseling, transition, and reentry planning, and community accountability for an assigned caseload of youth preparing to return to their homes and communities. You will work within a developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, and culturally relevant framework while supporting youth in building the real‑world skills they need to succeed.
The Opportunity
As a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2, you will work directly with youth and their families in both structured facility settings and the broader community. You will manage an active caseload, facilitate treatment groups, develop community resources, and support youth in generalizing skills learned in the facility to real-world environments such as schools and worksites. This position operates under general supervision and works a rotating schedule that may include day, swing, or graveyard shifts on weekdays and weekends.
If you are someone who leads with warmth, is skilled at building trust with young people, and is committed to rehabilitation and successful reentry, we want to hear from you.
Some of what you'll do
Provide supervision and cognitive behavioral treatment to youth with complex disorders and service needs, including chemical dependency, mental health conditions, cognitive impairment, and sexual offending histories in a minimum security environment.
Assess behavior, prioritize treatment targets, develop individualized treatment plans, and implement interventions based on JR-approved cognitive and behavioral treatment principles.
Conduct interviews and administer assessments to determine risk, required level of care, and referral needs for community services.
Facilitate JR core cognitive behavioral skills curriculum and other approved treatment groups; support skill generalization in real‑life scenarios in the facility and community.
Communicate and collaborate with community stakeholders including schools, employers, law enforcement, tribes, and treatment providers to support successful transition and reentry.
Meet reporting, notification, and case management documentation requirements including community supervision plans as identified in JR policies and related statutes.
Model, coach, and reinforce pro‑social adaptive behavior; convey warmth, optimism, and humor in interactions with youth, families, and colleagues.
Perform routine security duties including youth wellness checks, room searches for contraband, and monitoring resident movement to and from school, medical, work, and recreational activities.
Transport youth to community appointments; supervise meals and facility chores to meet health and hygiene standards.
Work in collaboration with regional reentry and parole staff to support youth transitions in accordance with Community Support for All Youth (CSAY) programs.
Required qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree, AND one year of experience working with at‑risk or justice system‑involved youth as a case manager, counselor, probation or parole officer, or in a social service capacity planning, directing, supervising, or facilitating interventions with at‑risk or juvenile system youth or a related field.
OR one year as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor Assist (JRCA) or Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 1 (JRC1).
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling five years.
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 an allied field will substitute for the one year of experience. A degree in Social Work must be from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following
Experience providing direct care to youth in a community environment.
Experience monitoring and managing youth in a non‑secure residential setting.
Understanding of adolescent development and juvenile rehabilitation practices and principles.
Experience providing cognitive and behavioral therapeutic interventions.
Ability to develop and maintain stakeholder relationships that support successful youth reentry.
Competency in relating to clients from diverse backgrounds and cultural groups.
Knowledge of group behavior, societal trends, and influences related to juvenile delinquency.
Ability to use JR‑approved de‑escalation techniques with verbally and physically aggressive youth.
Incumbents must obtain and maintain an Agency Affiliated Counselor certification.
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) regarding 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.
DCYF participates in the federal E‑Verify program. The selected candidate must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States, consistent with E‑Verify requirements, on their first day of employment.
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.
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