JJYS Technician II-Weber Valley Youth Center
About The Position
The JJYS Technician II works at the Weber Valley Youth Center, supporting youth ordered into the care and custody of the Utah Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS). The role provides supervision and a continuum of intervention, supervision, and rehabilitation programs for youth offenders while helping assure public safety. It is an on-site position in Ogden, Utah, and involves rotating day, swing, and graveyard shifts, including weekends and holidays. Within the first 90 days after hire, the employee will participate in one week of New Employee Training covering principles and practices for working with youth and families, followed by one week of verbal and physical de-escalation training. The position involves physical intervention to de-escalate hostile or volatile situations and requires recurring or prolonged physical exertion.
Requirements
- Be available to work rotating day, swing, and graveyard shifts, as well as weekends and holidays.
- Ability to participate in physical intervention to de-escalate hostile or volatile situations.
- Ability to stand, walk over rough surfaces, bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, and recurring or prolonged lifting of moderately heavy items up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Be 19 years of age or older.
- Have a high school diploma or GED.
- Speak multiple languages.
- Have 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 youth.
- Assist the Control Supervisor by making perimeter checks.
- Resolve potentially dangerous situations using appropriate intervention techniques to protect staff, clients, the public, facilities, and property.
- Transport youth.
- Provide intervention, supervision, and rehabilitation programs to youth offenders while assuring public safety.
- Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing, and read and understand written information.
Benefits
- Full benefits package.
- Job stability.
- Career growth and opportunities for leadership.
- Meaningful work benefiting the community.
- Supportive work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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