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State of Utah · 21 hours ago

JJYS Youth Development Specialist / Associate (School Based Outreach)

Iron County, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$18.10/hr - $28.73/hr

2+ years exp

The State of Utah is seeking motivated candidates for the Youth Development Associate/Youth Development Specialist positions within the Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS). The role involves providing intervention, supervision, and rehabilitation programs to youth offenders while ensuring public safety.

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Responsibilities

Mentor, oversee and work closely with high risk/violent youth offenders

Schedule and provide supervision of individual and group activities

Writes court reports, parole summaries, treatment plans, and supervision standards

Assist with 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

Qualification

Crisis interventionYouth mentoringTreatment planningCommunication skillsGroup facilitationCultural competencyTeam collaborationProblem-solvingActive listening

Required

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

A valid Utah Driver's License

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

A valid Utah Driver's License

Preferred

Candidates who are 21 years of age or older

Candidates who have a high school diploma or GED

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