Job Description

Posting number: 2026-02899

Department: Dept of Children, Youth, and Families

Division: Harbor Heights

Job classification: JUVENILE REHABILITATION OFFICER 3

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Corrections, Safety, Security

Summary

Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 3 (JRO3)

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 Class: Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 3 (JRO3)

Location: Aberdeen, WA

Closes: Open until filled

Salary: $58,392.00 - $76,608.00 monthly. 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 seeking a dedicated and experienced Security Supervisor to help lead our campus safety operations at Harbor Heights juvenile facility. This role plays a vital part in maintaining a secure and structured environment for youth, staff, and visitors by overseeing daily security functions, guiding staff, and supporting a culture of safety and accountability.

Click here to learn more about DCYF.

The Opportunity:

As a Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 3, you will provide supervision, training, and evaluation to Juvenile Officer staff, and help with the management, safety, and security of residents, staff, and visitors. You will also help make sure in-training JRO1s are given the ability and opportunity to satisfactorily complete the in-training plan assigned to them, to move them to fully functioning JRO2s within one year of appointment.

Some of what you will do:

• Ensure the safety and security of facility youth, staff, and visitors.
• Supervise and brief staff on an assigned shift.
• Conduct staff evaluations.
• Provide supervision and management over the milieu, and provide positive life-coaching and mentoring of residents.
• If assigned to roving security, check for and provide shift coverage.
• Responsible for campus-wide security operations during assigned shifts, responsible for radio base or if assigned to a living unit, responsible for the supervision and leadership of JRO1 and JRO2s in the unit.
• Provide a swift and appropriate response in aggressive or crisis situations between residents or residents and staff.
• Coordinate internal searches, and determine unit shut-downs and lock-ups.
• Conducts and oversees perimeter checks of doors, buildings, grounds, vehicles, and equipment for safety and security.
• Conduct and oversee bed checks and room searches, conduct hourly security calls, and
• Coordinate and complete campus population counts.
• Inspect rooms for cleanliness and property compliance.

Required Qualifications:

Two years of relevant experience (full-time equivalency) in counseling, criminal justice, juvenile justice, education, psychology, sociology, behavioral health, or social service.

OR

One year as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2 (JRO2), or Juvenile Rehabilitation Security Officer 1 (JRSO1).

AND

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

Note: Two years of college 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:

Previously demonstrated:

• Understanding of adolescent development and juvenile rehabilitation practices and principles.
• Experience providing cognitive/behavioral therapeutic interventions.
• Competency in relating to clients from diverse backgrounds and cultural groups.
• Knowledge of 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.
• Ability to obtain pertinent information during interviews, assist in rehabilitation of juvenile offenders, apply rules, regulations, and procedures, appraise situations, and remain calm and in control in crisis situations and de-escalate situations.
• Ability to speak and write clearly, establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range and level of staff and others, and establish rapport and gain confidence of 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) 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 is included in the 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 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 (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.

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.

DSHS BHHA Strategic and Organizational Performance Manager description imageDCYF 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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