NEOGOV · 3 months ago
Youth Services Specialist I- Campus at Lookout Mtn YSC
Golden, CO
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelNEOGOV is part of the State of Colorado's Department of Human Services, focused on improving public safety and youth development. The Youth Services Specialist I role involves providing direct supervision and care for youth in secure facilities, ensuring safety, implementing programming, and maintaining documentation.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Providing direct care, safety, security, and supervision of adjudicated and/or pre-adjudicated youth in a secure setting
Monitor, participate, support, and enforce behavioral management plans for individual youth as directed
Supervision of youth or group of youth, supervision of daily activities, youth orientation, intervention in crisis situations, non-escalation, de-escalation, use of physical response/restraint in emergency situations, debriefing of all incidents, and conducting searches
Actively and with positive engagement, implement and follow the Youth Center’s behavioral management program, teach, coach, and redirect youth within the program
Support DYS initiatives and strategies as they relate to youth programming and crisis intervention
Document observations of youth behavior and response to program(s) and document all unit activities and required information in appropriate logs and records systems
Document all youth group activities in appropriate database systems
Through all communications and behaviors demonstrate, support, and contribute to a healthy, positive, and respectful cultural climate throughout the Youth Center by adhering to our organizational values
Complete DYS Pre-Service training academy, Youth Center training, and orientation process as a new employee
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
Be a minimum of 21 years of age, with no felony convictions or history of domestic violence
Possess and maintain a valid State of Colorado driver's license
Pass CBI and FBI background investigations
Complete DYS Pre-Service training academy, Youth Center training, and orientation process as a new employee
Employees must also be willing and able to physically intervene with assaultive youth
Preferred
College education in a behavioral health and or juvenile justice related field
Experience working with adjudicated and/or detained youth within a secure residential facility and/or a behavioral health setting
Experience facilitating psychoeducational groups; Education/experience working with adolescents who have trauma
Experience working with youth in positive leadership roles, such as mentoring and coaching
Experience utilizing verbal de-escalation and motivational techniques
Relevant years of state service
Benefits
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan
401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
BenefitHub state employee discount program
Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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