Juvenile Justice Officer II
North Carolina Department of Public Safety/Juvenile Justice
Full-Time
Closes on Monday, April 28, 2025
Job Description
This posting covers multiple facilities in the Piedmont Region including: Alexander Juvenile Detention Center, Cabarrus Youth Development Center, Cabarrus Juvenile Detention Center, Richmond Juvenile Detention Center, and Rockingham Youth Development Center. *Note: Some facilities in this region may not have an opening at the time of your application.
Shift work is required for these positions. Weekend and holiday shifts required.
Candidates for these positions are eligible to receive a shift premium (10%) when assigned to either 2nd or 3rd shift.
As of January 1, 2025, the new salary range will be $32,639- $57,117. The starting salary and step increase pay plan below remain the same.
Now Offering Sign-On Bonus of $3,000.00! (Please Note: To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee in North Carolina state government subject to the State Human Resources Act.)This job classification also qualifies for the employee Referral Bonus program. If you were referred to this job posting by a current DPS employee, and if you are hired, that employee could qualify for a referral bonus.
What are the duties of a Youth Services Behavioral Specialist? Youth Services Behavioral Specialist helps to implement individual and group treatment plans to affect behavioral changes required for youthful offender rehabilitation while providing security, controlling and maintaining custody and safeguarding juveniles from each other. For a more comprehensive list of duties, please click here.
NEW STEP PAY PLAN! Juvenile Justice Officer II's (Youth Services Behavioral Specialist) enjoy annual salary increases with a step pay plan! Your initial salary is based on your total months of related education and experience above the minimum requirements (related Bachelor's degree or total of 48 months experience or equivalent combination of education and experience). Please list all work experience in order for you to receive maximum credit. This will help determine the correct salary and step for potential candidates. Candidates will only receive credit for experience documented on the state application. Once hired, your pay will continue to increase as you gain more related experience up to step 6 and you may also qualify for other promotional opportunities. There are many opportunities for promotional advancement within Juvenile Justice!