Pays $40k-$69kCounselor market median is ~$65k (8 jobs)

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State of North Carolina
Surry County, North Carolina

Juvenile Court Counselor- District 17

CounselorIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 5mo ago

About the Role

Full-time Juvenile Court Counselor in Surry County, NC. Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with rotating on-call, weekends, and holidays. Salary range $39,671-$69,426.

Join State of North Carolina as a Juvenile Court Counselor – M-F, On-Call Rotating in Surry County, North Carolina.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $39,671 - $69,426
  • Pension plan offered.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Vacation
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Health Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Dental Insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off, student loan benefits. Work with State of North Carolina in Surry County, North Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

Staff members receive and process allegations of delinquent and undisciplined behavior, assessing risks and needs to ensure community security and juvenile well-being. Responsibilities also include providing case management for youths on probation and post-release supervision for committed juveniles.

Requirements

A minimum qualification requires either a Master's degree plus one year of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree plus two years of relevant experience in counseling or human service case management with juvenile/family populations. Applicants must also meet necessary special qualifications, including passing various screenings and obtaining Juvenile Justice Officer certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

IntakeSupervisionRisk AssessmentNeeds AssessmentDiversion PlanningCase ManagementProbationCourt Order ComplianceAftercarePost-Release SupervisionFamily-Centered CareDocumentationSocioeconomic Psychosocial IssuesSystem of Care ApproachJuvenile Delinquency Prevention

Juvenile Justice — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Juvenile Justice listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 20% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Sign-on bonus
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About State of North Carolina

Government Administration
Raleigh, North Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Vacation
12 Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Health Insurance
Disability Insurance
Dental Insurance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible