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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

JJYS Youth Development Associate/Youth Development Specialist-Salt Lake Valley Detention

Salt Lake County, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$18.10/hr - $20.74/hr

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is a part of the State of Utah's Department of Health and Human Services, focusing on juvenile justice and youth services. They are seeking motivated candidates for the roles of Youth Development Associate and Youth Development Specialist to engage with at-risk youth, providing supervision, mentoring, and rehabilitation programs.

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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

At-risk youthCrisis intervention skillsMentoring skillsCommunication skills

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

Pass the Integrated Crisis Response (ICR) intervention program within 90 days of employment

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

Must successfully pass a criminal history check