Juvenile Justice Officer II-Richmond County

We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping court-involved youth.  

We are Working Together to Strengthen North Carolina’s Youth and Families!

***Richmond Hiring Event*** - Juvenile Justice Officer II - June 19, 2025, from 9:00am to 3:00pm. 

Location:  

Richmond Community College

1042 Hamlet Ave, Hamlet, NC 28345

IMMEDIATE HIRE FOR MULTIPLE POSITIONS!

Interviews will be conducted on Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the 
 

Richmond Community College

1042 Hamlet Ave, Hamlet, NC 28345

These positions will be located at:

         Richmond Juvenile Detention Center in Hoffman, NC.

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.

 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. 

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!

Related Education & Experience Months Over Minimum

The State of North Carolina provides work/life balance, a team-oriented culture, opportunities for advancement, and interesting work. If you are looking to serve others, this is the place for you. 

Work Schedule: 

This is a full-time position. Day shifts are 7AM to 7PM with rotating every other weekend off.  Night shifts are 7PM to 7AM rotating every other weekend off. 

Benefits:

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation, please click here NC OSHR: Total Compensation CalculatorAbout the Division of Juvenile Justice:

The Mission of Juvenile Justice is to reduce and prevent juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is committed to the reduction and prevention of juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety.  If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of North Carolina's youth, we welcome you to be part of the team.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

 To qualify for this position, applicants must demonstrate ALL of the following KSAs: 

• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with people.

Please note: You must be physically capable of applying the proper methods and procedures to physically restrain juveniles and defend self after being properly training by the department. The physical demands for this position will be discussed during the interview. 

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution; OR High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of related human services experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.