Correctional Support Trades Supervisor I - Campus at Lookout Mountain

State of Colorado•Golden, CO

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is open to current Colorado residents only. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention, assessment, commitment and parole. DYS is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Division operates ten secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre-adjudicated, sentenced, or committed. For pre-adjudicated youth, the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of Senate Bill 91-94; a State-funded, locally administered program that provides services to youth at risk of further progressing into the juvenile justice system. In addition to residential programming, the Division administers juvenile parole services throughout the State. The purpose of the work unit is to provide a statewide continuum of services and programs to access, treat, and control youth placed in its care for delinquent behavior. This position exists to manage the food services program in a juvenile correctional facility and to oversee the youth food service work program. The individual managing this program must supervise staff; provide quality meals to youth and staff; and to ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
Four (4) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
State of Colorado residency at the time of application and throughout employment.
Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License or a non-restricted U.S. Driver's License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border. Out-of-State Driver’s License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License within 30 days of employment start date.
Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the DYS Pre-service Training Academy, Field Training Program (FTO) and mandatory annual training in all subject areas.
Successful completion of the Diana Screen®, a sexual risk screening tool.
Disclosure of any prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination from State employment, with an explanation.

Nice To Haves

Two years of documented supervisory staff oversight, including staff performance reviews, training, development, and relevant supervisory accomplishments.

Responsibilities

Supervise youth participating in a food services work program and juvenile offenders, including assigning and evaluating work, handling grievances, initiating corrective actions, and participating in selection/removal from the program.
Provide direct care, safety, security, and supervision of adjudicated and/or pre-adjudicated youth in a locked setting, including the on-site kitchen.
Enforce security rules and youth behavior, orient youth to rules and routines, and intervene in volatile situations.
Provide immediate intervention in crisis situations, employing sound judgment and emotional control.
Participate in defusing and debriefing of incidents.
Monitor movement of youth, escort and transport to activities or appointments, and conduct searches of persons, property, or areas.
Ensure pat searches are conducted by same-sex staff, or according to the juvenile's stated preference for transgender or intersex youth.
Identify, document, and seize contraband.
Use effective communication, de-escalation skills, and a strength-based approach when interacting with youth and staff.
Adhere to Youth and Staff Safety Protocols when de-escalation attempts fail.
Monitor, participate, support, and enforce behavioral management plans for individual youth.
Supervise to support the prevention of sexual contact in the facility and adhere to PREA Policies and Federal Standards.
Prepare food properly, ensuring correct temperatures, attractive presentation, and appetizing meals.
Follow menus and recipes that comply with National School Lunch Program (NSL), School Breakfast Program (BP), and DYS policies and procedures.
Make appropriate substitutions in line with NSL/BP guidelines and ensure correct portioning.
Enter data into production worksheets.
Prepare, serve, and clean after meal services with assistance from youth in the vocational program.
Document recipe changes and submit reports to the facility food service manager.
Delegate prep, cooking, or cleaning tasks to youth and/or support staff.
Serve food or ensure correct quantities are served according to DYS recipes.
Anticipate and identify potential safety and security problems and report them to the food service manager.
Provide oversight, supervision, intervention, and evaluation of youth to assure the safety and security of property and staff.
Recognize safety hazards and ensure proper utilization of food service equipment.
Enforce safety policies and practices to prevent slips, trips, falls, burns, etc.
Inventory sharps, tools, and utensils according to facility policy and procedures.
Follow facility key policy and procedures.
Notify appropriate parties of equipment failure and forward details to the supervisor.
Ensure chemicals are stored and used properly.
Train youth on fire prevention and evacuation procedures.
Ensure proper sanitation procedures are followed according to guidelines and verify compliance.
Ensure food service equipment and the kitchen are cleaned regularly.
Control food times and temperatures to prevent foodborne illness.
Document daily kitchen operations and prevention of foodborne illnesses.
Ensure storerooms are free of debris, organized, and in compliance with health regulations and standards.
Assist in taking physical inventory at least once a month.
Requisition food and supplies as needed, especially in the absence of the facility food service manager.
Inspect food and supplies for accurate quantity and condition upon arrival and reject inadequate items.
Store raw food and supplies using a FIFO inventory method.
Date all food products upon arrival.
Sign requisitions and submit them to the facility food service manager, or DYS food service program assistant in their absence.
Understand food costs and how substitutions may affect plate costs.
Assist with order delivery, putting away products, rotating stock, and ensuring products are accounted for and correctly invoiced.
Attend and actively participate in all assigned training and maintain required certifications.
Successfully complete DYS Pre-Service, Facility Training and Orientation process.
Maintain and support the Division’s prevailing behavior management and intervention strategies.
Assist with the facilitation of the culinary program curriculum.
Instruct youth on food service tasks by reviewing manuals, textual materials, and videos.
Administer written and practical exams and tests relevant to the culinary program.
Grade tests, evaluate youth performance, and document progress.
Prepare competency checklists for certificates of completion.
Manage a youth’s individual file containing testing materials and completed certificates.
Assist in the facilitation of any events relevant to the culinary program learning environment.
Perform other duties and special projects as required.