English/Spanish bilingual abilities are required.

Summary of Essential Duties:

Supervises daily activities of detainees, including personal hygiene, meals, leisure activities and work activities; provides individual and group assessments and participates in the development of short-term treatment plans and goals and individual and group activities; provides individual counseling and leads group counseling sessions, recording individual responses and group dynamics; instructs youth in social and life skills, physical exercises, academic skills and crafts; assists residents in making appropriate behavior and attitudinal changes based on information gathered through assessment and observation of specific situations and needs.

Education:

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in psychology, counseling or a related field.

Experience:

One year of experience working with juveniles in a residential setting is desirable.

Substitution:

An equivalent combination of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Notes:

Bilingual abilities (English/Spanish) required. Lane County will administer bilingual testing as a part of the selection process.

This recruitment is Open Until Filled and may close at any time without prior notice in order to proceed in the selection process. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Knowledge of:

Principles, methods and techniques of individual and group counseling; theories of child and adolescent development and their application and an understanding of the dynamics of behavioral and emotional problems in children; crisis intervention and basic first aid techniques; household management, health, safety and personal hygiene; basic principles and methods of treatment for juvenile delinquency.

Ability to:

Maintain a safe and secure environment and anticipate and recognize threats to the security of the facility; assess and make sound and appropriate decisions regarding the method of intervention or treatment; instruct and teach children social skills, leisure skills and basic household skills; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; plan and implement activities that enhance the growth and development of children and meet their individual needs.

This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It may not contain all duties performed nor all the knowledge and abilities required. Furthermore, this announcement does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

Based on operational needs, more than one position may be filled from this posting.

For a more thorough description of all duties and requirements of this position, please review the classification specifications link below.