Pays $40k-$69k — Counselor market median is ~$65k (8 jobs)
Juvenile Court Counselor/Juvenile Court Counselor Trainee- District 14 Durham County
About the Role
Full-time Juvenile Court Counselor in Durham County, NC. Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with rotating on-call, weekends, and holidays. State benefits and PSLF eligible.
Join State of North Carolina as a Juvenile Court Counselor – M-F, State Benefits in Durham County, North Carolina.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $39,671 - $69,426/year
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Vacation
- Step Pay Plan
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 Durham County, North Carolina.
Key Responsibilities
Staff members receive and process allegations of delinquent and undisciplined behavior, assess juvenile risks and needs, and make recommendations to the court, which may include secure detention if warranted. Responsibilities also involve providing case management, supervision for youths on probation, and aftercare/post-release supervision for committed juveniles.
Requirements
To qualify as a Juvenile Court Counselor, applicants need either a Master's degree plus one year of related experience or a Bachelor's degree plus two years of related experience in counseling or human service case management. Trainee applicants require only a Bachelor's degree and must 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
Counselor Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 20% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Juvenile Court Counselor/Juvenile Court Counselor Trainee- District 14 Durham County at State of North Carolina a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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