Lead Youth Development Specialist - Salt Lake Valley Detention Center

About the Role

Location: 3450 S 900 W Salt Lake City, Utah, 84119 United States. Background check required. Drug test required. Schedule Code: B - Competitive Career Service.

Responsibilities

• Counsel and supervise youth with complex behaviors.
• Serve as a lead worker and functionally supervise subordinates in scheduling shift work, training, treatment planning, program facilitation and development in a facility or in the community.
• Provide security, supervision and direction of youth with complex behavioral problems to ensure adequate standards of conduct, health, safety, housekeeping and recreation are maintained.
• Oversee and work closely with high risk/volatile youth with complex behavioral problems.
• Assess client physical, mental, social and behavioral needs.
• Mentor youth within a group setting and help them develop positive plans and goals.
• Provide counseling to youth both individually and in groups surrounding program/facility rules, regulations, and guidelines.
• Identify and apply appropriate security, safety, and control intervention techniques.
• Supervise youth with complex behavioral needs.
• Write court reports, parole summaries, treatment plans and supervision standards.
• Lead or functionally supervise staff; delegate work assignments, monitor/review quality of work, schedule staff, provide technical assistance or training, provide input on performance appraisals, hiring and discipline.
• Make decisions consistent with the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.
• Transport youth.
• Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to and understand verbal information; read and understand written information.
• Have passed the Integrated Crisis Response (ICR) intervention program within 90 days of employment (coordinated by Juvenile Justice).
• High risks in this job include physical intervention with clients in order to de-escalate hostile or volatile situations.

Requirements

• 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; 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.
• Non-qualifying work experience: volunteer work with youth and unpaid experience.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: multiple medical plan options, including a High-Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account; opt-out cash benefit available.
• Dental and Vision: multiple dental and vision plan options available.
• Paid Leave: 104 hours of annual leave, 104 hours of sick leave, 12 paid holidays.
• Retirement: 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.
• Additional Benefits: employee discount program, free counseling and wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement and much more.
• 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.

Pay

$23.08 - $36.59 Hourly Wage

Schedule

Full-Time