COUNSELOR - YOUTH HOME, PART-TIME

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DEPARTMENT : YOUTH HOME

DATE POSTED : NOVEMBER 5, 2025

CLOSING DATE : OPEN UNTIL FILLED

HIRING RANGE :

$24.04 PER HOUR - $33.12 PER HOUR

POSITION NUMBER : 40000761

JOB TYPE :

PART-TIME, 88% (35.2 HOURS), NON-EXEMPT

• THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR A SIGN ON BONUS
• THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS FOR A POSITION THAT WILL SUPPORT FEMALE DETAINED JUVENILES. THIS IS A FEMALE ONLY POSITION

GENERAL DESCRIPTION :

The purpose of this job is to monitor, supervise, and counsel juveniles throughout the shift to prevent acting-out or aggressive behavior, which would prove harmful to Youth Home residents, staff, or property.

This position works under close to general supervision according to set procedures but determines how or when to complete tasks.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

Requires an associate degree in criminal justice or a human services field; or graduation from high school and two years of experience with juveniles in a structured environment or related field supplemented by two (2) years of experience in counseling, detention services or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, dancing, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 100+ pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or exceptional skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

UNAVOIDABLE HAZARDS (WORK ENVIRONMENT) :

Bright / dim light; Dusts and pollen.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES :

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

NOTE :

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE :

Durham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Durham County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENT :

This position may be subject to a background check, which could include, but is not limited to, criminal history (employment-related and / or SBI fingerprint-based), credit history, motor vehicle records, educational verification, and checks of the sexual offender registry, depending on the specific requirements of the role. A conviction record does not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment consideration, unless otherwise required by applicable state law.