DIRECT JUVENILE SUPPORT WORKER/COACH COUNSELOR
Listed compensation
$17.75-$18.82/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Direct Juvenile Support Worker/Coach Counselor at The Dermott Juvenile Treatment Center (DJTC) in Dermott, Arkansas
DJTC is a secure residential program for at-risk male youth ages 18-21, located outside of Dermott, AR.
Through our trained programming for staff, DJTC promotes a normalized high school experience, offers a safe environment and provides opportunities for positive change, as well as providing the unlimited potential for achievement and growth for students and staff.
Our campus features residential student dormitories, on-site school and library, vocational training program, medical and an outdoor recreation area. We welcome ALL who are passionate about making a difference! So, come as you are and grow with us.
Pay: $17.75 - $18.82 per hour based on education and experience. Schedule includes 4 hours of guaranteed overtime each pay period
Perks & Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision and Company paid Life Insurance within 90 days, 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues and more! ROP-benefits-and-perks-2
To be considered you should: Possess a high school diploma or equivalent ~ Be at least 21 years of age ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug, physical, and TB test ~ Be able to pass a search of the child and adult abuse central registry.
Schedule: Nights -4 days on/3 off – Days 31/2 days on/31/2 off
Day Shift: 7am – 9pm (14-hour shift *2-hour break *) Night Shift:
9pm – 7am (10-hour shift *No-hour break *)
Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!
After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Direct Juvenile Support Worker, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.
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Key Responsibilities
The Direct Juvenile Support Worker/Coach Counselor will create a positive, safe, and supportive environment for at-risk male youth in a secure residential setting. This role involves guiding youth through programming designed to promote a normalized high school experience and opportunities for achievement and growth.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and be at least 21 years of age to be considered for this position. Applicants are also required to pass comprehensive background checks, including criminal, drug, physical, and child/adult abuse registry screenings.
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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Living in Dermott
- Median resident rent
- $527/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.