Part-Time Juvenile Detention Counselor - Loftiss RYDC - Thomasville, GA (CCR)

State of Georgia - Thomasville, GA

Part-time - Entry Level

Thomasville, GA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Part-Time Juvenile Detention Counselor at Loftiss RYDC in Thomasville, GA, is responsible for providing structured cognitive behavioral and life-skills group counseling sessions to juveniles. This role involves documenting programmatic activities and performing various administrative duties to facilitate juvenile rehabilitation while ensuring a safe and secure environment in a youth detention facility. The position is part-time, requiring less than 30 hours per week, and is not eligible for benefits.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of all programs and case management services.
• Work with program staff to ensure services align with best practices and departmental policy.
• Provide structured cognitive behavioral and/or life-skills group counseling sessions under limited direction.
• Document all programmatic activities and perform administrative duties to facilitate juvenile rehabilitation.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate groups and participate in facility-wide PBIS activities if applicable.
• Conduct daily rounds on the living unit to identify and address youth needs.
• Provide evening and weekend coverage for the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of youth.
• Perform or direct the admission and orientation of youth in accordance with policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Forensic Psychology, School Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Criminal Justice, or a directly related field.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field.
• One or more years of direct case management experience working with offenders or families in a social work setting.
• One or more years of experience working with juvenile offenders in detention facilities or at-risk youths in group home programs.
• Three or more months of internship with the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Loan forgiveness