JJYS Youth Development Specialist / Associate (School Based Outreach)
State of Utah
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JJYS Technician I-Decker Lake Youth Center
State of Utah
250 Health & Human Services
Location
Utah, 84129
Salary
From $15
per hour
Type
Part Time
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Job Description
Summary
This entry-level job at a youth center involves supervising and supporting troubled teenagers in secure facilities or community programs, helping with their daily activities, counseling, and ensuring safety.
It's ideal for motivated individuals who enjoy working with adolescents, can handle challenging situations, and are available for flexible shifts including nights and weekends.
No advanced experience is needed, making it a great starting point for a career in youth services.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or GED (preferred)
- Valid Utah Driver's License
- At least 19 years of age (preferred)
- Ability to work rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Experience or interest in working with delinquent or troubled youth
- Capability to handle potentially dangerous situations and apply safety interventions
Full Job Description
JJYS Technician I-Decker Lake Youth Center
If you would like a position working with today's youth, then you are in the right place! A great way to start your career in Juvenile Justice is to become a Technician I. A Juvenile Justice Technician's work with delinquent adolescents in the following types of environments:
- Short- and long-term secure confinement
- Multi-use facilities
- Community-based programs
Principal Duties
- Assists in planning programs for youth, counsels youth under supervision, and provides direct care, supervision, and control of youth in secure, multi-use and related facilities
- Works under moderate supervision with delinquent adolescents in short and long term secure confinement, observation, and assessment settings, in multi-use facilities or community based programs.
- Oversees delinquent youth in group settings, individual encounters, visitations and community involvement activities.
- Schedules activities and resolves potentially dangerous situations to ensure the safety of staff, clients, and or the public.
- Writes or drafts correspondence, reports, documents and/or other written materials.
- Coordinates and refers services of community resources, placement providers, collateral agencies, the court, and/or other community partners with families, clients, or patients receiving services.
- Assists full time staff in identifying and applying appropriate security, safety, and/or control intervention techniques or devices to secure people, facilities, property, supplies or equipment
- Communicates information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a motivated individual who enjoys being challenged while working with troubled youth. We are looking for a candidate who is available to work rotating shifts, which include days, nights, weekends and holidays. Has a valid Utah Driver's License.
We are looking for a motivated individual who enjoys being challenged while working with troubled youth. We are looking for a candidate who is available to work rotating shifts, which include days, nights, weekends and holidays. Has a valid Utah Driver's License.
Preference
May be given to candidates 19+ years of age
May be given to candidates who have a high school diploma or GED
Our Team
Employees within Juvenile Justice and Youth Services have an opportunity to see the impacts that their hard work and dedication does for the well-being of today's youth. It is imperative that our employees provide support and guidance to troubled youth while they are transitioning into adulthood. Together, we can help to improve the lives and welfare of troubled youth.
Our Agency
The Department of Health and Human Services is dedicated to provide care for individuals and families in Utah. Utah Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS) provides a continuum of intervention, supervision and rehabilitation programs to youth offenders while assuring public safety. For more information on Juvenile Justice and Youth Services with the Department of Health and Human Services, please click here!
Supplemental Information
Our Team
Employees within Juvenile Justice and Youth Services have an opportunity to see the impacts that their hard work and dedication does for the well-being of today's youth. It is imperative that our employees provide support and guidance to troubled youth while they are transitioning into adulthood. Together, we can help to improve the lives and welfare of troubled youth.
Our Agency
The Department of Health and Human Services is dedicated to provide care for individuals and families in Utah. Utah Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS) provides a continuum of intervention, supervision and rehabilitation programs to youth offenders while assuring public safety. For more information on Juvenile Justice and Youth Services with the Department of Health and Human Services, please click here!
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
- Work requires physical exertion. 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 for long periods of time.
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