JJYS Youth Development Associate/Specialist-Decker Lake Youth Center
About The Position
This position is with the Utah Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS) at the Decker Lake Youth Center. The role involves working with high-risk/violent youth offenders, providing mentorship, supervision, and implementing specialized treatment plans. Responsibilities include writing court reports, teaching life skills, co-facilitating sessions with mental health practitioners, and providing crisis intervention. The job requires passing an Integrated Crisis Response (ICR) intervention program within 90 days of employment and may involve transporting youth and resolving dangerous situations to ensure safety. This is an in-office/on-site position located in West Valley City, Utah.
Requirements
- Two years of paid working experience with troubled or at-risk youth, two years of full-time education or a combination of education and experience to equal two years (for Youth Development Associate)
- Four years of paid working experience with troubled or at-risk youth, four years of full-time education or a combination of education and experience to equal four years (for Youth Development Specialist)
- A valid Utah Driver's License.
- Paid work at any JJYS facility, Utah State Hospital, Utah State Developmental Center, private residential youth programs, alternative schools (working with at-risk or delinquent youths), juvenile probation/parole, Law enforcement, Correctional Officer, or programs that work with at-risk or delinquent youths.
Nice To Haves
- Candidates who are 21 years of age or older
- Candidates who have a high school diploma or GED
Responsibilities
- Mentor, oversee and work closely with high risk/violent youth offenders
- Schedule and provide supervision of individual and group activities
- Writes court reports, parole summaries, treatment plans, and supervision standards
- Assist with teaching a variety of pro-social, academic and vocational skills
- Implement specialized treatment plans
- Co-facilitate individual, family or group sessions with a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
- Pass the Integrated Crisis Response (ICR) intervention program within 90 days of employment.
- Provide crisis intervention when necessary
- Resolve potentially dangerous situations to ensure the safety of staff, clients or the public
- Transport youth
- Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
- Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
Benefits
- Full benefits package
- Job Stability
- Career Growth
- Meaningful Work
- Supportive Work Environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
