Job Description

Posting number: 2026-06414

Department: Dept of Children, Youth, and Families

Division: Juvenile Rehabilitation: Echo Glen

Job classification: JUVENILE REHABILITATION SPECIALIST

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Corrections, Mental Health, Risk Management, Social Services, Safety, Security

We will accept applications from DCYF staff only. Current DCYF employees are encouraged to apply.

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: Education and Career Specialist (Juvenile Rehabilitation Specialist)

Location: Snoqualmie, WA

Closes: Thursday, August 27, 2026

Salary: $67,704- $91,104 yearly. The salary does not include an additional 5% premium pay for employees working in King County or an on-site 24/7 facility 5% premium

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is looking for a Juvenile Rehabilitation Education and Career Specialist at Echo Glen Children’s Center to cooperatively work within the campus therapeutic Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) treatment model. The specialist ensures services are developmentally appropriate, trauma informed, racial equity-based and culturally relevant.

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The Opportunity:

You will provide oversight and coordinate the provision of various services to young people in JR care. This job supports residents while learning in the institutions and transitioning to the community by creating pathways for self-sufficiency through meaningful partnerships, education, employment, new opportunities, and resources. You will serve as a liaison between education service providers and Juvenile Rehabilitation leadership and staff, and coordinate and supervise Education and Career Readiness and Development Programs.

Some of what you will do:

• Develop and implement education-centered transition support services for all youth and meet with residents upon intake and exit to assess their educational and vocational needs.
• Conducting comprehensive reviews of case files to determine the specific level and type of specialized treatment required to support education and career goals.
• Coordinate education improvement initiatives and MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) implementation activities.
• Assist students with High School and Beyond Plans, FAFSA, grant and scholarship applications and attend meeting with identified students.
• Provide supervision, facilitation and/or guidance to residents in education and enrichment programs, ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment.
• Monitor student behavior and adherence to class policies and procedures and address any issues that may arise.
• Work closely with contracted trainers, presenters, teachers and staff to support resident success and ensure that residents have the resources they need to achieve their academic and career goals.
• Participate in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to student conduct and academic performance.
• Maintain visual and/or audio contact with residents in classes and monitor their behavior for potential risks to themselves or others.
• Respond to emergent situations such as fights, suicide attempts, and dis-regulated behavior using approved verbal de-escalation techniques and/or physical control techniques and restraints as necessary to restore order.

What we are looking for:

• Equivalent education and experience totaling six years.

OR

• One year as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (JRC2) or Juvenile Rehabilitation Community Counselor (JRCC) or Juvenile Rehabilitation Residential Counselor (JRRC).

OR

A Bachelor’s degree, AND two (2) years of professional experience in casework, counseling, probation and parole, social services, planning, directing and/or facilitating youth group activities or experience in a related field.

AND

1. The ability to take action to learn and grow.
2. 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, the ability to, knowledge in or experience with:

• Treatment and intervention principles and practices.
• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences related to juvenile delinquency.
• Adolescent development and juvenile rehabilitation practices and principles.
• Providing cognitive/behavior therapeutic interventions.
• Basic juvenile correctional system, rehabilitation objectives in juvenile institutions, basic interviewing and counseling theories and techniques, basic concepts, fundamentals and principles of individual and group behaviors, introductory psychology of deviant behavior and crisis intervention methods and techniques.
• Supervision and Lead techniques.
• Report writing.

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 goal 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.

This position requires at least two years of driving experience and a valid driver’s license.

This position is included 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.

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 DCYF Recruiter If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855)524-5627 or email support@neogov.com Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 360-664-1960.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214, NGB Form 22 or Predischarge Certification (issued not more than 120 days prior to End of Term of Service (ETS) by date of submission). If claiming preference based on Predischarge Certification, individual will be required to provide their official discharge documentation, such as a DD form 214, NGB form 22, or equivalent, within 30 days after the date of discharge. Please blackout (redact) the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veteran's Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible, click here

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.

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