JJYS Youth Development Associate/Specialist-Central Utah Youth Center

State of Utah•Richfield, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Development Associate/Specialist works at the Central Utah Youth Center in Richfield, Utah, counseling and supervising severely delinquent youth. The Specialist level operates with greater autonomy and independent judgment in treatment duties and may serve as a lead worker, functionally supervising subordinates and scheduling shift assignments. The role may also involve mentoring, overseeing, and working closely with non-custody youth, and may at times require working with high-risk or violent youth offenders while covering at a facility. The position provides supervision for individual and group activities; teaches pro-social, academic, and vocational skills; implements specialized treatment plans; and co-facilitates individual, family, or group sessions with a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner. Employees must pass the Integrated Crisis Response (ICR) intervention program within 90 days of employment. The role may involve crisis intervention, resolving potentially dangerous situations to protect staff, clients, or the public, and transporting youth. This recruitment may be filled at the Associate or Specialist level depending on qualifications. The Associate level typically starts at $18.55 per hour, and the Specialist level typically starts at $20.74 per hour. The position is full-time, in-office/on-site, and eligible for a full benefits package. A background check is required. High-risk duties include physically intervening with clients to de-escalate hostile or volatile situations.

Requirements

Youth Development Associate qualification: two years of paid work experience with troubled or at-risk youth, two years of full-time education, or a combination of education and experience totaling two years.
Youth Development Specialist qualification: four years of paid work experience with troubled or at-risk youth, four years of full-time education, or a combination of education and experience totaling four years.
Pass the Integrated Crisis Response (ICR) intervention program within 90 days of employment.
Qualifying experience must be paid; volunteer work and unpaid youth experience do not qualify.
A background check is required.

Nice To Haves

Candidates who are 21 years of age or older may be given preference.
A high school diploma or GED may be preferred.
A valid Utah driver's license may be preferred.
Qualifying experience may include paid work at a JJYS facility, Utah State Hospital, Utah State Developmental Center, private residential youth programs, alternative schools serving at-risk or delinquent youth, juvenile probation or parole, law enforcement, correctional officer roles, or programs serving at-risk or delinquent youth.

Responsibilities

Counsel and supervise severely delinquent youth.
Mentor, oversee, and work closely with non-custody youth.
At times, work with high-risk or violent youth offenders while covering at a facility.
Schedule and supervise individual and group activities.
Teach 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 written information.
Speak clearly, concisely, and effectively; listen to and understand verbally presented information and ideas.
At the Specialist level, exercise greater autonomy and independent judgment in treatment duties; potentially serve as a lead worker and functionally supervise subordinates in scheduling shift assignments.

Benefits

Full benefits package.
Multiple medical plan options, including a High-Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account; opt-out cash benefit available.
Multiple dental and vision plan options.
104 hours of annual leave.
104 hours of sick leave.
12 paid holidays.
10% employer contribution to the Utah Retirement Systems (URS) account (Tier II), with a Pension/401(k) Hybrid Plan or Defined Contribution Plan option.
Employee discount program.
Free counseling and wellness benefits.
Tuition reimbursement.
Job stability, career growth opportunities, meaningful work, and a supportive work environment.