Corrections Counselor - Juvenile (Open) Job at St. Louis County, Minnesota, Duluth, MN

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  • St. Louis County, Minnesota
  • Duluth, MN

Job Description

Routine correctional work supervising residents detained at the Arrowhead Juvenile Center (AJC), which is a facility licensed by the Department of Corrections.

The salary range reflected above is the normal hiring range for 2025. The full salary range, including longevity pay, is $24.24 - $36.51 per hour.

Please Note:   As part of the application process, applicants will select the schedule they would be willing to accept. This information will be used to filter the eligible list and ensure applicants are being referred for interview according to their preference.

What is a continuous list?
  • A list with no closing date, which means we are always accepting applications.
  • When an applicant applies and passes the qualifying assessments listed below, they are placed on an eligible list.
  • When vacancies arise, AJC requests names for interview. We filter the list according to schedule preference for the current vacancy and refer names for interview to AJC.
Arrowhead Regional Corrections does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for Arrowhead Regional Corrections, on a full-time basis. Arrowhead Regional Corrections does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.
An employee in this class provides correctional services for minors detained at AJC. Employees in this class are responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the facility, juveniles and staff and counseling residents by modeling and teaching social skills, problem solving skills, and conflict resolution. Duties include providing direct care and supervising residents in a 24-hour 7 day a week (including holidays) facility; performing security checks and managing crises and conflicts as they occur; documentation of daily activities; medication delivery; providing transportation; and assisting residents develop life skills. The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.

These work environment factors are general in nature and may vary depending on the specific position being filled.  CONSTANT : Balance; coordination; smell; stand; walk; hearing; vision; work with others; clients with behavioral challenges; and shift work.  OCCASIONAL : Lift and carry up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 50 pounds; crouch/squat; grasp/handle; kneel; reach above shoulder; rotate trunk; sit; and stoop/bend.  RARE : Crawl.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass/Fail):
  • High school diploma or its equivalent.
  • Twenty-one (21) years of age or older OR between eighteen (18) years of age and twenty-one (21) years of age AND enrolled or completed course work in a postsecondary education program to pursue a degree in a behavioral science, according to Minnesota Statute 2960.0240.
  • Possession of a valid driver's license.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION 
  • One (1) year full-time paid verifiable experience in a correctional facility, group home, behavioral health program, hospital security, treatment program, shelter, or a related field. 
RATING SYSTEM:
Supplemental Questions will be 100% of the scoring process:
Points will be awarded based on the applicants answers to supplemental questions 12-15.

Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history.

Please Note:   When answering the supplemental questions on the website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes. It's recommended you draft your answers in a separate document and copy/paste the answers into the application when you're finished writing. Failure to answer and save all of the questions on the "Supplemental Questions" page within 30 minutes may result in the deletion of your answers by the application system.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The essential functions for this position are listed under the "ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK" on the specification, available in the Human Resources Department or online at  .

VETERANS PREFERENCE:
If you are eligible to apply for Veterans Preference, please attach to your application a copy of document(s) listed for the option that applies to you:
  • Veteran: DD214 noting character of service
  • Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months.
  • Spouse of Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months & marriage certificate. (Eligible only if Veteran is unable to qualify because of the disability.)
  • Spouse of Deceased Veteran: DD214, Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate.
Please refer to Minnesota Statute 197.455 for additional requirements. Click  Here .

PHYSICAL-MEDICAL STANDARDS:
Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the position.

BACKGROUND CHECK:
Applicants selected for appointment to a position with Arrowhead Regional Corrections are subject to a background investigation.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION:
All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Appointees to the position must successfully complete a one year probationary period prior to being certified for permanent employment.

NON-DISCRIMINATION:
Arrowhead Regional Corrections is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, disability, genetic information, veteran status or activity in a local Human Rights Commission or any other characteristic protected by law.


Compensation details: 24.24-29.81 Hourly Wage

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Permanent employment, Full time, Local area, Shift work,

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