State of South Carolina
Lead Counselor I - The Pines
State of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, United States
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of South Carolina's youth, consider joining the dedicated people of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).
Mission: It is the mission of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation.
Job Purpose Under limited supervision, assists in providing general supervision, guidance, and instruction to youth in a community-based program setting.
Job Responsibilities
Lead Counselor provides support to Pines Program Coordinator by assisting in interviewing potential students, conducting orientation for new students, and ensuring individualized plans have been created for youth by other Counselors.
Facilitates group sessions in a manner the youth can comprehend in efforts to utilize the materials to make life changing decisions while assisting co-facilitator to build their skills through the co-facilitation process.
Uses Case Management skills to create and implement individualized plans that encourage engagement, reduce absenteeism and improve retention.
Monitors and enforces attendance protocols for assigned youth.
The Lead Counselor leads and guides other Counselors in the absence of the Program Coordinator.
Lead Counselor leads and provides guidance and support when completing weekly summaries.
Leads and provides guidance and structure to youth to promote safety and consistency for all enrolled in the center.
Provides quality documentation to support the activities provided with little to no editing.
Tracks and maintains assigned youths' educational progress to include G.E.D. or diploma track.
Provides effective resources for education, job/career readiness, transportation, financial literacy, and appropriate hygiene skills etc.
Lead Counselor reviews and completes volunteer log by the 5th of each month.
Lead Counselor completes transportation logs by the due date of each month.
Serves as Lead Counselor providing guidance and structure to the student to ensure the youth's safety needs are met within the facility.
Provides guidance structure to the student to ensure safety and consistency to the youths in his care.
Provides appropriate documentation supporting the activities provided during the shift.
Ensuring the attendance and the whereabouts of the assigned students and appropriate documentation is maintained.
Completes thoroughly written weekly summary reports of assigned youth.
Establish and maintain professional and frequent communication with the youth's guardian/parent regarding the youth's successes, challenges, and needs.
Use community outreach skills to secure community service sites for youth with community service hours obligations.
Enroll appropriate youth in the agency's Earn & Return program.
Leads to cultivate working relationships with community service providers, educational partners, workforce agencies, and internal SCDJJ areas to support wraparound services for youth.
Serves as Lead to support the student by teaching skills, role modeling, and redirecting negative behaviors.
Enhances independent living skills by accompanying students to purchase groceries, preparing/cooking meals, and completing assigned chores.
Promotes social engagement by modeling appropriate behaviors while on external opportunities and recreational activities.
Lead Counselor functions independently; facilitates ideas for the environment and work independently in this setting ensuring daily schedules are met timely and efficiently.
Maintains programming ensuring the schedule is adhered to in a timely manner.
Thus, allowing the youth to meet and exceed in the outlined curriculum, demonstrates sound judgment with the youth, their peers in actions and communication.
Performs other related job duties as assigned.
State Minimum Requirements A high school diploma and relevant human service experience or social service experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required experience.
Additional Requirements
Requires considerable knowledge of state laws, community-based programing, and the ability to exercise good judgment and initiative in a variety of situations.
Must have the ability to communicate effectively with youthful offenders, department personnel, and the general public.
Demonstrate skills in First Aid, CPR, and Fire Safety Procedures.
Must have knowledge of trauma-informed prevention and management of aggressive behavior.
Must have the ability to complete the required Basic Training Program of the Agency.
Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
This position performs job duties relating to the custody, control, transportation, or recapture of youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the employee may have direct and indirect contact with youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile justice. Training applicable to these duties will be provided.
This position requires flexible hours for coverage for some evenings / days as needed.
Preferred Agency Requirements
Experience in various methods of instructing, handling, and the supervision of youth in a variety of activities.
South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health, dental, and life insurance
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days of sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
Discount Programs such as TicketatWork and WeSave
Applications are incomplete if you fail to answer all supplemental questions, education, and work history. Incomplete applications are not referred to hiring managers. Applications are accepted until
5:00 p.m.
on the stated closing date.
You will be asked to provide a certified transcript if selected for a position requiring a degree. A background investigation will be conducted that may include but is not limited to, criminal records, driver's license, and child abuse registry prior to an offer of employment. Additionally, a medical examination and drug testing may be required. Please provide an explanation for any gaps in employment. A resume may be attached to your application but not substituted for completing the work history section of the application.
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Mission: It is the mission of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation.
Job Purpose Under limited supervision, assists in providing general supervision, guidance, and instruction to youth in a community-based program setting.
Job Responsibilities
Lead Counselor provides support to Pines Program Coordinator by assisting in interviewing potential students, conducting orientation for new students, and ensuring individualized plans have been created for youth by other Counselors.
Facilitates group sessions in a manner the youth can comprehend in efforts to utilize the materials to make life changing decisions while assisting co-facilitator to build their skills through the co-facilitation process.
Uses Case Management skills to create and implement individualized plans that encourage engagement, reduce absenteeism and improve retention.
Monitors and enforces attendance protocols for assigned youth.
The Lead Counselor leads and guides other Counselors in the absence of the Program Coordinator.
Lead Counselor leads and provides guidance and support when completing weekly summaries.
Leads and provides guidance and structure to youth to promote safety and consistency for all enrolled in the center.
Provides quality documentation to support the activities provided with little to no editing.
Tracks and maintains assigned youths' educational progress to include G.E.D. or diploma track.
Provides effective resources for education, job/career readiness, transportation, financial literacy, and appropriate hygiene skills etc.
Lead Counselor reviews and completes volunteer log by the 5th of each month.
Lead Counselor completes transportation logs by the due date of each month.
Serves as Lead Counselor providing guidance and structure to the student to ensure the youth's safety needs are met within the facility.
Provides guidance structure to the student to ensure safety and consistency to the youths in his care.
Provides appropriate documentation supporting the activities provided during the shift.
Ensuring the attendance and the whereabouts of the assigned students and appropriate documentation is maintained.
Completes thoroughly written weekly summary reports of assigned youth.
Establish and maintain professional and frequent communication with the youth's guardian/parent regarding the youth's successes, challenges, and needs.
Use community outreach skills to secure community service sites for youth with community service hours obligations.
Enroll appropriate youth in the agency's Earn & Return program.
Leads to cultivate working relationships with community service providers, educational partners, workforce agencies, and internal SCDJJ areas to support wraparound services for youth.
Serves as Lead to support the student by teaching skills, role modeling, and redirecting negative behaviors.
Enhances independent living skills by accompanying students to purchase groceries, preparing/cooking meals, and completing assigned chores.
Promotes social engagement by modeling appropriate behaviors while on external opportunities and recreational activities.
Lead Counselor functions independently; facilitates ideas for the environment and work independently in this setting ensuring daily schedules are met timely and efficiently.
Maintains programming ensuring the schedule is adhered to in a timely manner.
Thus, allowing the youth to meet and exceed in the outlined curriculum, demonstrates sound judgment with the youth, their peers in actions and communication.
Performs other related job duties as assigned.
State Minimum Requirements A high school diploma and relevant human service experience or social service experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required experience.
Additional Requirements
Requires considerable knowledge of state laws, community-based programing, and the ability to exercise good judgment and initiative in a variety of situations.
Must have the ability to communicate effectively with youthful offenders, department personnel, and the general public.
Demonstrate skills in First Aid, CPR, and Fire Safety Procedures.
Must have knowledge of trauma-informed prevention and management of aggressive behavior.
Must have the ability to complete the required Basic Training Program of the Agency.
Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
This position performs job duties relating to the custody, control, transportation, or recapture of youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the employee may have direct and indirect contact with youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile justice. Training applicable to these duties will be provided.
This position requires flexible hours for coverage for some evenings / days as needed.
Preferred Agency Requirements
Experience in various methods of instructing, handling, and the supervision of youth in a variety of activities.
South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health, dental, and life insurance
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days of sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
Discount Programs such as TicketatWork and WeSave
Applications are incomplete if you fail to answer all supplemental questions, education, and work history. Incomplete applications are not referred to hiring managers. Applications are accepted until
5:00 p.m.
on the stated closing date.
You will be asked to provide a certified transcript if selected for a position requiring a degree. A background investigation will be conducted that may include but is not limited to, criminal records, driver's license, and child abuse registry prior to an offer of employment. Additionally, a medical examination and drug testing may be required. Please provide an explanation for any gaps in employment. A resume may be attached to your application but not substituted for completing the work history section of the application.
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