JJYS Technician II-Millcreek Youth Center

About the role

Location – 790 W 12th St Ogden, Utah, 84404 United States

Background Check Required – Yes Drug Test Required – Yes

Responsibilities

• Work closely with youth ordered into the care and custody of JJYS
• Monitor visitors and residents within the facility
• Schedule and coordinate activities for the youth
• Assist the Control Supervisor by making perimeter checks
• Resolve potentially dangerous situations to ensure the safety of staff, clients, and/or the public by applying appropriate intervention techniques to people, facilities and property
• Provide a continuum of intervention, supervision, and rehabilitation programs to youth offenders while assuring public safety
• Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing (read and understand information presented in writing)

Qualifications

• Minimum 19 years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Utah Driver’s License
• Availability to work rotating shifts, days, swing, graveyard, weekends and holidays

Preferred

• Candidates who speak multiple languages

Training

Within the first 90 days after hire, you will participate in one week of New Employee Training to introduce you to principles and practices used in our work with youth and families. You will also participate in one week of verbal and physical de-escalation training to provide skills that will help you work with youth with challenging behaviors.

Physical Requirements

Work requires physical exertion and requires the ability to stand, walk over rough surfaces, bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.