Job Description

Posting number: 2026-05632

Department: Dept of Children, Youth, and Families

Division: Touchstone Community Facility

Job classification: JUVENILE REHABILITATION COUNSELOR 2

Posting type: Open & Promotional

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

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

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: TouchstoneOlympia - Fulltime position

Closes: Sunday,July 26, 2026

Salary: $61,332 - $80,496 Yearly. The salary does not include an additional 5% premium pay for employees working in an on-site 24/7 facility.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is accepting applications for a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (JRC2) at Touchstone Community Facility to support treatment and reentry planning and community-based programs by transporting and monitoring youth compliance with supervision plans and interacts when necessary with families, schools, employers, treatment providers, etc. to support successful transition/reentry at the community facility and in community settings.

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The Opportunity:
As a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 2, you will provide comprehensive case management, counseling, transition and reentry planning, and community accountability. You will manage an active caseload working directly with youth and their families in both structured facility settings and the broader community. This position facilitates treatment groups, develops community resources, and supports youth in generalizing skills learned in the facility to real-world environments such as schools and worksites. 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 committed to Rehabilitation Administration care by the juvenile courts 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:
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.
OR
One year as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor Assistant (JRCA) or Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 1 (JRC1).
OR
An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, totaling five years.

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 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:

• 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 a cover letter detailing your qualifications for the job.

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). Incumbents must obtain and maintain an Agency Affiliated Counselor certification.

As a condition of employment, the incumbent must successfully complete the New Employee Academy (NEA) upon hire.

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.

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 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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