JJYS Youth Development Associate/Specialist - Castle Country Youth Center

About the role

Location – 1395 S South Carbon Ave. Price, Utah, 84501 United States
Background Check Required – Yes
Drug Test Required – Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service
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Responsibilities

• Mentor, oversee and work closely with non-custody youth
• Schedule and provide supervision of individual and group activities
• Aid in 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
• 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

Qualifications

• The Ideal Youth Development Associate Has:
• 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.
• Minimum or "day-one" qualifications: Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check. Driver License Requirement: Employees hired for this recruitment will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link: https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/search/driver%20eligibility/Current%20Rules
• The Ideal Youth Development Specialist Has:
• 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.
• Minimum or "day-one" qualifications: Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check. Driver License Requirement: Employees hired for this recruitment will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link: https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/search/driver%20eligibility/Current%20Rules

Qualifications (continued)

• Preference May be given to candidates who are 21 years of age or older
• Preference May be given to candidates who have a high school diploma or GED
• Preference May be given to candidates 19+ years of age
• Preference May be given to candidates who have a high school diploma or GED

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
• Additional Benefits: Employee discount program, free counseling and wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement and much more

Qualifications (additional)

• Qualifying work experience: Paid work at any JJYS facility, Utah State Hospital, Utah State Developmental Center, private residential youth programs, alternative schools (working with at-risk or delinquent youths), juvenile probation/parole, Law enforcement, Correctional Officer, or programs that work with at-risk or delinquent youths.
• Non-qualifying work experience: Volunteer work with youth or unpaid experience.

Supplemental Information

• Only applicants invited to interview will be contacted.
• High risks in this job include physical intervention with clients in order to de-escalate hostile or volatile situations. May require 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 long periods of time.