Correctional Youth Security Officer II - Pueblo Youth Service Center

State of Colorado•Pueblo, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Youth Security Officer II provides 24-hour, seven-day-per-week supervision of youth in a Division of Youth Services (DYS) state-operated secure facility. The position maintains safety and security through appropriate supervision and by organizing and directing daily living and leisure activities in accordance with the living unit master schedule and administrative direction. It provides corrective cognitive, emotional, and behavioral experiences using a trauma-responsive approach, while adhering to applicable legal standards, CDHS and DYS policies, audit standards, and facility procedures. The role serves adolescents with behavioral health disorders, trauma, and criminal behaviors and functions as a lead worker, with partial accountability for the work of Correctional Youth Security Officer I staff. As a safety and security lead, the officer coaches and mentors employees; communicates shift information; oversees youth safety plans, monitoring, medication administration, incident response, transports, and facility standards; and supports due process and appropriate interventions. The officer also implements behavioral programming, monitors and documents youth behavior and needs, supports structured activities and restorative practices, and ensures youth access to meals, recreation, hygiene, and requested assistance. The position reviews required records for compliance and contributes to a respectful, safe, and trauma-responsive culture. Assigned training, certifications, and professional development responsibilities are part of the role. The position is located at 1406 West 17th Street, Pueblo, Colorado. Work is at the assigned location during scheduled shifts; listed shifts are 6 a.m.–2 p.m., 2 p.m.–10 p.m., and 10 p.m.–6 a.m., Saturday through Friday, with varied days off. Shifts and work arrangements may change. The role requires Colorado residency at application and throughout employment, travel for youth transportation and training or alternate work sites, and successful completion of required pre-service, field training, and annual training.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work; additional appropriate education may substitute year for year.
Be at least 21 years old and have no felony convictions or history of domestic violence.
Colorado residency at the time of application and throughout employment.
Valid, non-restricted Colorado driver's license and satisfactory motor vehicle record check.
Successful completion of DYS Pre-Service Training Academy, Field Training Program, and mandatory annual training; continued employment is contingent on completion.
Ability to maintain the physical ability to demonstrate required skills.
Successful completion of required background and screening checks, including criminal, fingerprint, court, reference, drug, PREA, and other checks applicable to the position.
Work assigned shifts; position involves transportation of youth in state vehicles and travel to training or alternate work sites.

Nice To Haves

Previous state employment experience.
Previous law enforcement or military experience.
Safety and security experience.
Programming and document reporting experience.
Relevant years of state service experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain youth and facility safety and security through supervision and appropriate interventions.
Serve as a lead worker by coaching, teaching, mentoring, and supporting staff performance and training.
Facilitate assigned Field Training Officer training and contribute to staff professional development.
Conduct shift briefings and communicate pertinent information about youth, facility needs, and risks.
Review and oversee implementation of suicide precaution monitoring, growth and change plans, seclusion, behavior agreements, and safety plans.
Identify concerns in the living environment and help maintain a safe, nonviolent, trauma-responsive setting.
Review minor and major rule violations, ensure appropriate interventions, provide feedback on incident reports, and conduct disciplinary hearings while upholding due process and restorative community justice.
Ensure compliance with fire, safety, sanitation, medication administration, and PREA standards and procedures.
Respond to emergencies and codes, assess situations, provide direction, and ensure least-restrictive appropriate interventions.
Arrange staff post assignments and maintain staffing patterns in accordance with policy and the staffing plan.
Participate in post-incident processes, evaluate incidents, coordinate follow-up, and communicate information to reduce assaultive behavior.
Oversee youth transports and assign staff to conduct transports as needed.
Ensure youth are offered meals and have access to recreation, hygiene, grievances, medical assistance, and mental health assistance.
Implement behavioral management and structured programming, including processing or psycho-educational groups as needed.
Observe, monitor, record, and report youth behavior, needs, movements, concerns, crisis interventions, and status.
Communicate behavioral expectations and model prosocial behavior; support restorative justice principles and DYS initiatives.
Monitor privileges, consequences, daily activities, safety plans, behavior agreements, and individual growth and change plans; recommend program modifications to supervisory or clinical staff.
Facilitate and monitor cleanup, room inspections, hygiene, and distribution of linens and clothing.
Review required documentation, admission files, room classifications, assessment results, NDR status, and meal tracking sheets for policy compliance and accuracy.
Attend and complete assigned training, testing, and certification requirements, including DYS pre-service, youth center orientation, field training, online training, and annual mandatory training.
Contribute to a respectful organizational climate and adhere to CDHS and DYS policies, conduct standards, work schedules, timekeeping, and leave practices.
Facilitate or co-facilitate team meetings as needed and complete other assigned duties.

Benefits

PERA defined benefit or defined contribution retirement plans, plus 401(k) and 457 plans.
Medical and dental health plans.
Employer-supplemented Health Savings Account.
Paid life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
11 paid holidays per year, plus vacation and sick leave.
Employee BenefitHub Resource Center.
Employee wellness program.
Work-life programs, including flexible schedules and training.
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions.
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.