CYDC Coordinator 12th JD

Savio House•Alamosa, CO

11d•$26 - $29

About The Position

The 12th Judicial District Colorado Youth Detention Continuum (CYDC) is hiring a CYDC Coordinator to support pre-trial youth and connect youth and their families with community resources and services. The Coordinator collaborates with stakeholders and representatives across the juvenile justice system, including the Colorado Division of Youth Services, CYDC, and the Collaborative Management Program. The role also involves reporting program data, creating presentations about program successes and challenges, developing program resources, and providing feedback to the Juvenile Services Planning Committee (JSPC). The organization encourages employee autonomy to identify and implement strategies, technologies, and practices that improve program effectiveness, consistency, and accuracy. The Coordinator implements and monitors the district’s annual Juvenile Services Plan. Responsibilities include assisting with planning and fiscal coordination; supervising, mentoring, and evaluating CYDC staff; monitoring detention bed use; coordinating providers and services; participating in committees and community meetings; and supporting court and case-related work. The position is a 24-hour-per-week, part-time role. The position is expected to start by December 1, 2026, or soon after.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age.
Must have a home or personal phone.
Must have a good driving record.
Must have no criminal record.
Bachelor’s degree required; preference for a background in juvenile justice, criminal justice, law, or social work.

Nice To Haves

Background in juvenile justice, criminal justice, law, or social work.

Responsibilities

Assist the fiscal agent in developing, administering, and monitoring the district’s annual Juvenile Services Plan at the direction of the JSPC.
Assist the JSPC and fiscal agent in implementing the approved Juvenile Services Plan.
Monitor the budget for authorized CYDC services and communicate budget concerns, projected shortfalls, and other fiscal issues to the SMG Coordinator and JSPC as appropriate.
Review expenditures and program activity to help ensure CYDC funds are used consistently with the approved plan, funding requirements, and JSPC priorities.
Provide information and recommendations to SMG regarding budget adjustments, service needs, and other fiscal or program matters.
Supervise and evaluate CYDC staff in accordance with SMG policies and procedures.
Conduct regular CYDC unit and staff meetings.
Mentor, lead, coach, and provide professional guidance to CYDC staff.
Review staff work and make recommendations to the SMG Coordinator regarding performance, training needs, workload, and other personnel matters as necessary.
Monitor staff caseloads and case progress and conduct case audits or reviews as appropriate.
Guide staff on case management, service coordination, documentation, court involvement, and other CYDC responsibilities.
Communicate significant staffing, performance, or operational concerns to the SMG Coordinator in a timely manner.
Monitor the district’s detention bed use and work with CYDC staff and partners to ensure the state-mandated detention bed cap is not exceeded.
Monitor detention utilization and communicate anticipated capacity concerns to SMG and appropriate judicial district partners.
Help identify alternatives and resources when detention capacity or placement concerns arise.
Evaluate CYDC service providers and recommend actions to SMG and/or the JSPC concerning provider performance, service quality, availability, and service gaps.
Develop and identify resources, services, and programs addressing juveniles’ needs in the judicial district.
Coordinate services for juveniles with local agencies, community organizations, providers, schools, courts, law enforcement, human services agencies, and other partners.
Identify service gaps and recommend potential resources, programs, or other solutions to the JSPC and SMG.
Attend regional CYDC and Coordinator meetings as requested.
Participate in HB 1451 committees, workgroups, and other local or state committees when appropriate and beneficial to juveniles and the CYDC program.
Participate in JSPC and other judicial district meetings as requested or necessary to fulfill the role.
Maintain effective working relationships with the JSPC, SMG, judicial district partners, providers, and other community stakeholders.
Coordinate court hearings within statutory timeframes.
Attend court hearings as necessary to cover for CYDC staff, support program operations, and provide staff coaching or professional development.
Assist CYDC staff with case-related issues and guide appropriate service coordination and case management.
Perform case reviews, audits, and other quality-assurance activities as requested by SMG or the JSPC.
Report program data and create presentations communicating program successes and challenges to the state.
Develop program resources and provide feedback to the JSPC.