Juvenile Justice Counselor 1/2

Effective July 1, 2026 the wage for this position increased by 3%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase.

This position is open to All Applicants.

This position will be filled at either the 1 or 2 level depending on the applicant’s qualifications and job experience.  It is recommended that you apply for all levels if you are qualified.

The Division of Juvenile Justice is recruiting to fill a Juvenile Justice Counselor 1/2 position in Fairbanks at the Fairbanks Youth Facility Treatment Unit.

What You Will Be Doing:

The FYF Treatment Unit is a 16-bed long-term treatment program that provides an environment for treatment of juvenile offenders that is safe and secure for the offender and the community with a focus of working with youth who have been identified as having mild to moderate neurobehavioral disorders as well as neurotypical youth. As a member of the Fairbanks Youth Facility (FYF) team, your role involves supervising juveniles with diverse emotional behaviors in both secure confinement and community-based settings. You'll need to understand the legal aspects of juvenile residents in detention, treatment, and community environments. Responsibilities include maintaining order, facilitating group movements, and transporting juveniles into the community. Tasks also involve completing detention admissions, implementing treatment interventions, and integrating victim and community restoration principles. Managing a caseload of residents, you'll review intake interviews, medical history, psychological assessments, and family background. Additionally, you'll recognize, and document concerning behaviors, participate in skill-building sessions, and provide consistent support for behavior regulation and correction. You may also lead competency development groups like Prime for Life, Anger Replacement Training, and Life Skill Development.

Our Mission, Values and Culture:

The Division of Juvenile Justice’s mission is to hold juvenile offenders accountable for their behavior; promote the safety and restoration of victims and communities; and assist offenders and their families in developing the skills to prevent crime. As a Juvenile Justice Counselor, you will support this mission by working with the youth on their individual needs and maintaining the security and safety of residents, visitors, staff, and facility buildings.

You will be part of a team that takes prides in creating a positive environment for both team members and juveniles. In this role, each day you will be contributing to building a stronger community by supporting our youth, guiding them to be successful and happy.

Our core values include:

Prioritizing Safety

– of our youth, staff, families, and communities

Responsiveness

– providing timely response to youth, families, victims, staff, and justice partners.

Professional Relationships

– recognizing that successful treatment services provided to our clients, coworkers, victims, and others rely on positive, respectful, and collaborative relationships and a spirit of inclusiveness.

Dedication

– doing the right things for the right reasons and modeling relentless integrity and leadership.

Respect

– for the inherent value of each person's unique strengths and individual differences.