JJYS Youth Development Associate/Specialist-Slate Canyon Youth Center

State of Utah • Provo, UT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Development Associate/Specialist works at Slate Canyon Youth Center in Provo, Utah, mentoring, overseeing, and working closely with non-custody youth. The role may sometimes involve working with high-risk or violent youth offenders while covering at a facility. The position supports youth development and rehabilitation through supervised activities, instruction in pro-social, academic, and vocational skills, and implementation of specialized treatment plans. The employee may co-facilitate individual, family, or group sessions with a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner, provide crisis intervention, help resolve potentially dangerous situations, and transport youth. The role requires completing the Integrated Crisis Response (ICR) intervention program within 90 days of employment. This is an on-site, full-time position with full benefits eligibility. The recruitment may be filled at the Associate or Specialist level depending on the candidate’s qualifications.

Requirements

• For the Youth Development Associate level: 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.
• For the Youth Development Specialist level: 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.
• Paid work experience is qualifying when gained at a JJYS facility, Utah State Hospital, Utah State Developmental Center, private residential youth programs, alternative schools working with at-risk or delinquent youth, juvenile probation or parole, law enforcement, as a correctional officer, or in programs serving at-risk or delinquent youth.
• Volunteer work with youth and other unpaid experience do not qualify as work experience.
• Must pass the Integrated Crisis Response (ICR) intervention program within 90 days of employment.
• Must be able to perform physical intervention with clients to de-escalate hostile or volatile situations.
• A background check is required.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates who are 21 years of age or older may be given preference.
• Candidates with a high school diploma or GED may be given preference.

Responsibilities

• 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 provide supervision of individual and group activities.
• Assist with teaching 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.
• Help 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.

Benefits

• Full benefits package eligibility.
• Job stability within a well-established organization.
• Opportunities to develop skills and pursue leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful work contributing to community services and organizational goals.
• Supportive work environment emphasizing cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.
• Work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed