Juvenile Probation Department - Challenge - Youth Development Coach (Grant-Funded)

County of El Paso•Tx 79905, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Development Coach (YDC) is responsible for the direct supervision of youth. The incumbent plans, implements, supervises, and evaluates youth activities provided in the Challenge Academy. The YDC provides a unique opportunity to be a positive role model for youth clients and staff by providing trauma informed support, experiential activities, and engagement necessary to develop critical problem-solving skills and to interrupt cycles of negative behaviors and/or thinking through both individual and group coaching, assist with case management activities and mentorship. YDC will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, conduct home visits, and build community connections to ensure continued support for our youth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the behavioral sciences field, law enforcement, criminal justice, counseling, social work, or related field, Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
In order to access into the County’s network and systems, a personal mobile smart device is required by the hire start date.
Must have telephone and report residence.
May require or obtain by date of hire a valid driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.
Proof of automobile liability insurance coverage is required.
Must maintain certification as a Juvenile Supervision Officer by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).
Must comply with all departmental and TJJD juvenile supervision officer certification training requirements to include Handle with Care (HWC) or any other restraint technique adopted by the Department.
Knowledge of: Developmentally appropriate social, emotional, cognitive and communication skills for youth; Departmental and Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) standards; evidence-based programs and practices as relevant treatment modalities for individuals with a myriad of behavioral health issues; English usage, grammar, punctuation, and spelling; techniques for effective interpersonal communications; modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment to include Microsoft based products.
Skill/Ability to: learn and apply current juvenile justice theories and practices; work in a post adjudication secure residential setting with locked, steel doors; perform non-violent physical restraint techniques; crisis intervention verbal skills; possess non-hostile management of aggressive behavior; maintain order; discipline and respond quickly in emergencies; demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills to motivate and inspire youth and team members; work with justice involved youth and family members; utilize strength based, trauma informed, youth centered and experiential approaches that promote long term behavioral change; possess strong leadership skills and ability to develop and maintain an optimistic environment through modeling and application of positive reinforcements; work positively and effectively with all types of children including severely maladjusted children; establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental personnel, clients, other County employees and officials, clinical service providers, law enforcement, the courts and the general public; apply a range of experiential activities, practices, and modalities to facilitate the rehabilitative process and team building; pass a pre-employment physical fitness test; Pass a criminal background check.
Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance;
Work well with others and participate fully in a team oriented environment;
Interface with other employees and customers in a courteous and respectful manner;
Maintain strict confidentiality;
Project positive support of their department and all organizations receiving El Paso County service at all times; and,
Maintain and enhance the County’s commitment to customer service excellence

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains daily focus on the department’s values when interacting with youth, including emphasis on developmental assets, developmental relationships, motivational interviewing and trust based relational interventions (TBRI);
Aids residential services by providing structure through individual, group coaching, enforcing rules, redirecting youth behavior, modeling positive behaviors, and engaging youth in prosocial activities and mentoring youth;
Plans activities which may include but are not limited to Challenge and therapeutic programming such as educational, recreational, vocational development, life skills, fitness, health, character and leadership development, and specialized initiatives (i.e. Global Youth Day, Red Ribbon Week, etc.) within a secure residential facility or community locations;
Plans and coordinates work related tasks for staff to include training events, mentoring and morale-building activities;
Organizes and facilitates recreational and skills building activities with youth in the residential program and youth re-entering community designed to foster collaboration, team building and development of problem solving, emotional regulation and conflict resolution skills;
Manages conflicts using de-escalation techniques;
Ensures effective and safe use of approved mechanical and/or physical restraints when necessary;
Develops and maintains a positive learning environment through engagement in positive youth development activities both in or out of Challenge facility. Facilitates experiential, leadership and team building activities;
Provides consultations with parents and team members designed to improve and enhance positive youth behaviors;
Develops, implements and administers programs or services aimed at bolstering clinical services, fostering rehabilitation, and encouraging positive social behaviors and beliefs;
Substitutes, if assigned, during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations;
Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts;
Creates a high-quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills;
Participate as a member of the Challenge multidisciplinary team for phase assessments and home pass or furlough staffing;
Perform home visits for youth on home passes or furloughs during weekends and other assigned times;
Attend and complete annual departmental urinalysis training and administer drug tests as required for the position;
Case management - Records daily interactions to include individuals, groups, home visits, family/PO contact and ILP skills development in the Juvenile Management System, documenting all activities involving youth and/or parents;
YDC will perform transport to community venues as needed following transportation training and policy. (SS, Job Corps, Department Public Safety, etc.)
Performs such other related duties as may be assigned;
Must be available to work non-traditional hours and be on call as necessary on official business.
Maintains a safe and healthy work place environment;
May be required to travel when assigned or at times, on very short notification;
As members of the County of El Paso Emergency System, all El Paso County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to train on emergency response and/or perform certain emergency services at the direction of their supervisor.