JJYS Technician II - SouthWest Youth Center

State of Utah•Cedar City, UT
•Onsite

About The Position

JJYS Technician II - SouthWest Youth Center FT / PT Status – Full-Time Salary – $15.53 Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site Recruiter – Kendra Keller | [email protected] Work closely with youth ordered into the care and custody of JJYS. Monitor visitors and residents within the facility. Schedule and coordinate activities for the youth. Assist the Control Supervisor by making perimeter checks. Resolve potentially dangerous situations to ensure the safety of staff, clients, and or the public by applying appropriate intervention techniques to people, facilities and property. Within the first 90 days after hire, you will participate in one week of New Employee Training to introduce you to principles and practices used in our work with youth and families. You will also participate in one week of verbal and physical de-escalation training to provide skills that will help you work with youth with challenging behaviors. Transport Youth. Provide a continuum of intervention, supervision, and rehabilitation programs to youth offenders while assuring public safety. Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing (read and understand information presented in writing).

Requirements

  • Availability to work rotating shifts, days, swing, graveyard, weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

  • Candidates 19 years of age or older
  • Candidates with a high school diploma or GED
  • Candidates that speak multiple languages
  • A valid Utah Driver's License

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with youth ordered into the care and custody of JJYS
  • Monitor visitors and residents within the facility
  • Schedule and coordinate activities for the youth
  • Assist the Control Supervisor by making perimeter checks
  • Resolve potentially dangerous situations to ensure the safety of staff, clients, and or the public by applying appropriate intervention techniques to people, facilities and property
  • Participate in one week of New Employee Training to introduce you to principles and practices used in our work with youth and families.
  • Participate in one week of verbal and physical de-escalation training to provide skills that will help you work with youth with challenging behaviors.
  • Transport Youth
  • Provide a continuum of intervention, supervision, and rehabilitation programs to youth offenders while assuring public safety.
  • Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing (read and understand information presented in writing)

Benefits

  • Health Insurance: Multiple medical plan options, including a High-Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account. Opt-out cash benefit available.
  • Dental and Vision: Multiple dental and vision plan options available.
  • Paid Leave : 104 hours of annual leave, 104 hours of sick leave, 12 paid holidays
  • Retirement: A generous 10% employer contribution to your Utah Retirement Systems (URS) account (Tier II). Options include a Pension/401(k) Hybrid Plan or a Defined Contribution Plan.
  • Employee discount program
  • free counseling and wellness benefits
  • tuition reimbursement
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