JJYS Youth Development Associate/Specialist-Washington County Secure
About The Position
This position involves mentoring, overseeing, and working closely with non-custody youth, and potentially high-risk/violent youth offenders. Responsibilities include scheduling and supervising activities, teaching pro-social, academic, and vocational skills, implementing treatment plans, and co-facilitating sessions with a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner. The role requires passing the Integrated Crisis Response (ICR) intervention program within 90 days of employment, providing crisis intervention, resolving dangerous situations, and transporting youth. Effective written and verbal communication skills are essential.
Requirements
- A valid Utah Driver's License.
- 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).
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 non custody youth
- May at times work with high risk/violent youth offenders while covering at a facility
- Schedule and provide supervision of individual and group activities
- 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
- May 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
- 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 available.
- 104 hours of annual leave
- 104 hours of sick leave
- 12 paid holidays
- A generous 10% employer contribution to your Utah Retirement Systems (URS) account (Tier II).
- Options include a Pension/401(k) Hybrid Plan or a Defined Contribution Plan.
- Employee discount program
- Free counseling and wellness benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
