Juvenile Services Professional II

Boulder County • Boulder, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Boulder County Community Services Department is seeking to hire a Juvenile Services Professional II to work in the Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC). The JAC is a 24/7 facility and is Boulder County's short-term detention and assessment center for housing male and female detainees under the age of 18. The JAC embraces a strength-based and harm reduction model within their facility and interactions with youth. We are seeking an experienced individual who enjoys working in a fun environment as a part of a high functioning team. Strong people and communication skills are required with the ability to work effectively with youth, other employees, partner agencies and the public. Applicants must also have the ability to work with clients who may be resistant or oppositional, be willing to advocate for youth as well able to make important decisions and recommendations in an everchanging environment. Applicant must be available for monthly staff meetings, trainings, weekends, holidays and shift work as needed. These are full-time, benefited positions. These are shift work positions and are scheduled for 8-hour shifts. The anticipated shift schedule being: Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 3:30pm-11:30pm. There may also be a requirement to cover other shifts as needed. This position will work out of Boulder County Justice Center: 17777 6th Street, Boulder, CO 80302. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt. Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Requirements

• Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged.
• Minimum of 6 years of combined education and experience with community corrections or related field working with justice involved individuals, social work, human services, medical field, or related fields
• Additional related education may count towards required experience.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• Ability to work directly with at-risk and disadvantaged youth including those in crisis
• Ability to work effectively with other employees, clients, agencies and the public
• Ability to utilize verbal and/or physical crisis interventions

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and secure facility.
• Complete assessments with youth and families
• Conduct intakes
• Provide verbal and physical crisis intervention
• Conduct secure transports
• Oversee and provide structured programming for youth
• Conduct perimeter checks
• Administer Medication
• Provide Quality Control Measures
• Assist in maintaining interagency/ community relationships
• Performs related work, as required
• May be reassigned during emergency situations

Benefits

• 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
• 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month
• Pension contributions
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) may qualify

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree