JJYS Lead Youth Development Specialist- Secure Care Support Team (Salt Lake)

About the role

Location – 3450 South 900 West Salt Lake City, Utah, 84119 United States

Background Check Required – Yes

Drug Test Required – Yes

Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service

Responsibilities

• Oversees and works closely with high risk/volatile youth with complex behavioral problems.
• Assists the treatment team with assessing client physical, mental, social and behavioral needs.
• Assists the treatment team in developing and implementing individualized treatment plans or Specialized Intervention Plans.
• Identifies and applies appropriate security, safety, and control intervention techniques.
• Supervises youth with complex behavioral needs including working one-on-one with youth to develop skills consistent with JJYS implemented evidence-based programming and practices.
• Collaborates on writing court reports, parole summaries, treatment plans and supervision standards.
• Leads or functionally coaches staff in implementing and maintaining Specialized Intervention Plans; monitors/reviews quality of work consistent with the developed Specialized Intervention Plan, provides technical assistance or training specific to the developed Specialized Intervention Plan.
• Makes decisions consistent with the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis including collaboration with Qualified Mental Health Professionals to create, implement, and maintain Specialized Interventions plans for youth.
• Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; be able to listen to (and understand) information as presented verbally; be able to read and understand written information.
• Has passed the Integrated Crisis Response (ICR) intervention program within 90 days of employment (coordinated by Juvenile Justice).
• Employees will be assigned a base location; however, they will also be required to travel to and work in other secure facilities during their normal work schedule.

Qualifications

• Preference may be given to candidates 21 years of age and a high school diploma or GED.
• Six years of paid working experience with troubled or at-risk youth, people with disabilities or individuals with mental illness; six years of full-time education or a combination of education and experience to equal six years.
• A valid Utah Driver's License.
• Qualifying work experience: Paid work at any JJYS facility, Utah State Hospital, Utah State Developmental Center, private residential youth programs, alternative schools, juvenile probation/parole, Law enforcement, or programs that work with at-risk or delinquent youths, programs that serve people with disabilities or individuals with mental illness.
• Non-qualifying work experience: Volunteer work with youth and unpaid experience.

Benefits

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.
• Work/Life Balance: Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture.

Pay

Salary – $23.08

Schedule

FT / PT Status – Full-Time

Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site