Washington State ESD
Juvenile Rehabilitation Classification Program Specialist 3 - Statewide
Washington State ESD, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community.
Job Class:
Program Specialist 3 (PS3) – Security Classifications Unit Location:
Multiple Locations - see below Closes:
Thursday, November 06, 2025 Salary:
$4,882 – $6,576 Monthly Schedule:
Full-Time, Monday through Friday (some travel required)
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is searching for excellent candidates for several Program Specialist 3 positions to join Juvenile Rehabilitation’s new Security Classifications Unit. This role strengthens the safety and integrity of our facilities by assuring every youth in residential care receives an accurate, fair, and data-driven security classification. Accurate classifications support effective population distribution, community safety, and participation in rehabilitation. Successful candidates will excel at reviewing data from multiple sources and organize the information in a manner that is easy for the youth, staff, and communities served by JR to understand.
Click here to learn more about DCYF.
The Opportunity: You will work directly with both youth and staff at JR's Secure and Community Facilities. The primary focus is to review and analyze behavioral, legal, and treatment data to determine appropriate classification levels for youth across Juvenile Rehabilitation facilities. Your work directly influences youth placement, staff safety, and program integrity statewide.
There are three primary assignment options available:
Echo Glen Children’s Center (Snoqualmie, WA)
– Primary focus on youth and staff at Echo Glen with ancillary support of all residential programs. Some travel is required.
Green Hill School (Chehalis, WA)
– Primary focus on youth and staff at Green Hill with ancillary support of all residential programs. Some travel is required.
Harbor Heights/Community Facilities (Headquarters)
– Hybrid position with regular travel between facilities.
Some of what you will do:
Ensure behavioral violations impacting security classifications (as defined in RCW/WAC) are accurately identified, categorized, and reported.
Collect, code, and analyze data from multiple sources to determine consistency, reliability, and accuracy.
Identify and correct discrepancies through verification and communication with facility and program staff.
Collaborate with DCYF Hearings to ensure Administrative Infraction Hearings occur appropriately and on schedule.
Prepare and deliver clear, defensible testimony for administrative or legal hearings as needed.
Perform additional duties related to data reporting, policy review, and program support as assigned.
Required qualifications: Six years of combined education and experience in juvenile or adult justice programs, including at least two years in analysis and reporting of case management or legal documentation.
OR
Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related social services field.
AND
Two years of experience analyzing and reporting formal case management or legal documentation, including coordination of responses.
AND
Commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful workplace principles.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong data management and reporting skills across multiple software platforms.
Effective written and verbal communication, producing complete and accurate staff work.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and levels.
Organizational skills to manage priorities in a fast-paced, high-risk environment.
Cultural competency and awareness of issues related to Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC).
Familiarity with RCWs, WACs, and administrative hearing processes in juvenile justice settings.
In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:
Experience testifying in administrative or legal proceedings.
Experience in carceral or residential youth programs.
Familiarity with multi-disciplinary team (MDT) processes.
How do I apply? Complete your applicant profile, complete the supplemental questions as accurately as possible 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) was created to be a comprehensive agency exclusively dedicated to the social, emotional, and physical well-being of children, youth, and families regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other socioeconomic factors. We believe our workforce should reflect the communities we serve and are actively searching for candidates that reflect that diversity.
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, and 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 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.
Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what’s listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment announcement, for more information on employee benefits eligibility visit Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB).
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.
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Job Class:
Program Specialist 3 (PS3) – Security Classifications Unit Location:
Multiple Locations - see below Closes:
Thursday, November 06, 2025 Salary:
$4,882 – $6,576 Monthly Schedule:
Full-Time, Monday through Friday (some travel required)
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is searching for excellent candidates for several Program Specialist 3 positions to join Juvenile Rehabilitation’s new Security Classifications Unit. This role strengthens the safety and integrity of our facilities by assuring every youth in residential care receives an accurate, fair, and data-driven security classification. Accurate classifications support effective population distribution, community safety, and participation in rehabilitation. Successful candidates will excel at reviewing data from multiple sources and organize the information in a manner that is easy for the youth, staff, and communities served by JR to understand.
Click here to learn more about DCYF.
The Opportunity: You will work directly with both youth and staff at JR's Secure and Community Facilities. The primary focus is to review and analyze behavioral, legal, and treatment data to determine appropriate classification levels for youth across Juvenile Rehabilitation facilities. Your work directly influences youth placement, staff safety, and program integrity statewide.
There are three primary assignment options available:
Echo Glen Children’s Center (Snoqualmie, WA)
– Primary focus on youth and staff at Echo Glen with ancillary support of all residential programs. Some travel is required.
Green Hill School (Chehalis, WA)
– Primary focus on youth and staff at Green Hill with ancillary support of all residential programs. Some travel is required.
Harbor Heights/Community Facilities (Headquarters)
– Hybrid position with regular travel between facilities.
Some of what you will do:
Ensure behavioral violations impacting security classifications (as defined in RCW/WAC) are accurately identified, categorized, and reported.
Collect, code, and analyze data from multiple sources to determine consistency, reliability, and accuracy.
Identify and correct discrepancies through verification and communication with facility and program staff.
Collaborate with DCYF Hearings to ensure Administrative Infraction Hearings occur appropriately and on schedule.
Prepare and deliver clear, defensible testimony for administrative or legal hearings as needed.
Perform additional duties related to data reporting, policy review, and program support as assigned.
Required qualifications: Six years of combined education and experience in juvenile or adult justice programs, including at least two years in analysis and reporting of case management or legal documentation.
OR
Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related social services field.
AND
Two years of experience analyzing and reporting formal case management or legal documentation, including coordination of responses.
AND
Commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful workplace principles.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong data management and reporting skills across multiple software platforms.
Effective written and verbal communication, producing complete and accurate staff work.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and levels.
Organizational skills to manage priorities in a fast-paced, high-risk environment.
Cultural competency and awareness of issues related to Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC).
Familiarity with RCWs, WACs, and administrative hearing processes in juvenile justice settings.
In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:
Experience testifying in administrative or legal proceedings.
Experience in carceral or residential youth programs.
Familiarity with multi-disciplinary team (MDT) processes.
How do I apply? Complete your applicant profile, complete the supplemental questions as accurately as possible 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) was created to be a comprehensive agency exclusively dedicated to the social, emotional, and physical well-being of children, youth, and families regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other socioeconomic factors. We believe our workforce should reflect the communities we serve and are actively searching for candidates that reflect that diversity.
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, and 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 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.
Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what’s listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment announcement, for more information on employee benefits eligibility visit Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB).
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.
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