JJYS Technician I-Slate Canyon Youth Center
About The Position
The JJYS Technician I works at Slate Canyon Youth Center in an in-office, on-site role. Under moderate supervision, the technician works with delinquent adolescents in short- and long-term secure confinement, observation, and assessment settings, multi-use facilities, or community-based programs. The position provides direct care, supervision, and control of youth and assists with planning programs and counseling youth under supervision. The technician oversees youth in group settings, individual encounters, visitations, and community involvement activities. The role includes scheduling activities, responding to potentially dangerous situations to help ensure safety, preparing written materials, coordinating or referring services with community partners, and assisting full-time staff with appropriate security, safety, and control interventions. The position is part-time and is not eligible for benefits. Rotating shifts are required, primarily nights, with possible day, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Requirements
- A valid Utah driver's license.
- Applicants may be considered if they are at least 19 years of age.
- Applicants may be considered if they have a high school diploma or GED.
- Availability to work rotating shifts, primarily nights, and potentially days, weekends, and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Assist in planning programs for youth and counsel youth under supervision.
- Provide direct care, supervision, and control of youth in secure, multi-use, and related facilities.
- Work with delinquent adolescents in short- and long-term secure confinement, observation, and assessment settings, multi-use facilities, or community-based programs.
- Oversee youth in group settings, individual encounters, visitations, and community involvement activities.
- Schedule activities and resolve potentially dangerous situations to help ensure the safety of staff, clients, and the public.
- Write or draft correspondence, reports, documents, and other written materials.
- Coordinate and refer services involving community resources, placement providers, collateral agencies, courts, and other community partners for families and people receiving services.
- Assist full-time staff in identifying and applying appropriate security, safety, and control intervention techniques or devices to secure people, facilities, property, supplies, or equipment.
- Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing, and read and understand written information.
Benefits
- The position is not eligible for benefits. The posting describes potential organizational advantages including job stability, career growth, meaningful work, and a supportive work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
