YOUTH COUNSELOR - MALE

YOUTH COUNSELOR - MALE

Salary

$56,430.40 Annually

Location

Linn County Juvenile Detention Center, IA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-00047

Department

JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

Division

YS-DETENTION - 0125A

Opening Date

04/29/2026

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

PR

• Description
• Benefits

Description

Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do!Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!

Why work at Linn County?

• Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget)
• Medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance
• Iowa Public Employees Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
• Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums and cash rewards to eligible employees
• Free on-site fitness centers
• 100% County paid basic life insurance
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Tuition reimbursement program available to eligible employees
• Training & professional development opportunities

Hourly Wage: $27.13

About Youth Counselor - Male:

Assumes responsibility for the supervision, safety, security and behavior management of dependent, neglect or delinquent youth at the Juvenile Detention Center.

Essential Functions

• Supervises dependent, neglected or delinquent youth residing in the Juvenile Detention Center.
• Makes decisions involving the admission of youth in crisis situations, voluntary or police referral.
• Interviews police/juvenile court officer or case worker and parents.
• Assesses the psychological, physical and emotional needs of the youth being referred.
• Checks and maintains security and safety of residents on a continual basis.
• Organizes, plans and implements structured daily activities for youth after assessing group dynamics and individual needs.
• Provides group and individual counseling for all residents.
• Promotes, encourages and supports appropriate behavior through relationship building, and confronts negative/inappropriate behavior in a professional manner.
• Physically restrains residents for the protection of themselves or others.
• Observes and records description of behavior for the purpose of program planning and for recommendation to the court.
• Keeps daily records and reports.
• Responds to emergency situations such as escape or suicide attempts, drug overdose, intoxicated youth, etc.
• Implements medical instructions.
• Monitors medical needs of youth and refers problems to appropriate authority.
• Implements behavior management system utilizing a token economy, behavior contracting, level system, time outs, mediation essays, etc.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must have one of the following:

• Bachelors degree and at least six (6) months of experience in the care, counseling and management of dependent, neglected and delinquent adolescents

OR

• At least four and a half years (4.5) years of experience in the care, counseling and management of dependent, neglected and delinquent adolescents

Special Requirements:

• Must meet requirements and licensing regulations, including good health evidenced by the ability to pass a County physical examination which includes a drug test after offer of employment; a person who has a record of a criminal conviction or founded child abuse report shall not be employed, unless an evaluation concludes that the crime or founded abuse does not merit prohibition of employment.
• Valid State of Iowa Driver's License required.
• Certifications required after hire are Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting, Medication Dispensing, CPR, Mandt, and Prison Rape Elimination Act.

Shift

Shift 1:

Sunday - Thursday

3 - 11 p.m.

(Friday, Saturday off)

Shift 2:

Tuesday - Saturday

3 - 11 p.m.

(Sunday, Monday off)

Read the full description here: Youth Counselor Job Description

Learn more about Juvenile Detention & Diversion Services here: Linn County Juvenile Detention & Diversion Services Website

Linn County offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, life, long-term disability (LTD) insurance and wellness incentives.

For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, click HERE

Employer Linn County

Address Jean Oxley Public Service Center

935 Second Street S.W.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404-2100

Phone 319-892-5120

Website http://www.linncountyiowa.gov