NEOGOV · 9 hours ago
2nd Shift - Youth Service Center - Youth Specialist
Janesville, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$26/hr - $28.75/hr
1+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Youth Specialist for the Rock County Youth Services Center. The role involves providing security, guidance, and care to youth while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, along with documentation and training responsibilities.
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Responsibilities
Provides Direct Supervision of Youth at the YSC
Facilitates and follows the YSC Behavioral Modification Program
Facilitates and participates in programming to the youth
Follows the daily schedule of activities for youth
Performs security, discipline and suicide checks according to YSC policies
Supervises youth directly, while providing healthy interaction through role modeling
Supervises youth while on off-campus activities
Respond and show the appropriate response in medical or crisis emergencies
Works with specialty (A.C.T.I.O.N.S. or Shelter Care) or special needs youth
Prepares and completes all necessary Documentation
Document and complete clear and specific daily progress notes and point sheets
Complete clear and specific incident reports
Document all security, discipline and suicide checks per YSC policies
Complete clear and accurate daily rosters and meal logs
Complete clear and specific overtime, benefit and leave slips
Participates in all required Training
Attend work related and mandatory training per year as directed
Attend mandatory staff meetings
Review and sign off on policies and procedures as directed
Maintain Wisconsin Juvenile Detention Officer Certification yearly
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School diploma and at least one year demonstrated experience working or volunteering with at-risk youth
Demonstrated/related work experience must be detailed in the job application
Must possess a valid State Driver's license by time of employment
Must be certified as a Juvenile Detention Officer with the State of Wisconsin within one year of hire
Ability to walk up one flight of stairs
Ability to lift and carry at least 20 pounds for at least 15 feet
Ability to squat to inspect cells under bunks, tables, etc
Ability to carry mattresses and bags of laundry
Ability to push the food cart with trays of food
Ability to push the mop bucket, move chairs and tables as needed
Ability to lift, push/pull objects weighing up to 165 pounds
Ability to use a computer and computer keyboard
Ability to use Portable Radio
Preferred
An Associate's degree and two years demonstrated experience working or volunteering with at-risk youth
Bachelors' degree in Criminal Justice, Law and Justice or related area of study, or Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or related social science area of study and one (1) year of full time experience working with at-risk youth or juveniles in a correctional or security oriented environment
First Aid/CPR Certification
Knowledge of DOC 346 and DCF 59 Policies
Knowledge of the Rock County Personnel Ordinance
Knowledge of other Human Services Divisions who utilize YSC and their duties/resources
Knowledge of Agencies outside the Human Services Department and their duties/resources
Experience working with youth ages 10-17
Ability to facilitate team meetings and shift change briefings
Ability to perform and make decisions in crisis situations
Benefits
Health Insurance including our Wellness component
Sick Leave (Policy 5.39)
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Life Insurance
Voluntary Benefits
Deferred Compensation
Flexible Spending Account (Medical and Dependent Care)
Retirement
Bereavement Leave (Policy 5.04)
EAP
Parking
Workplace Attire (Policy & Procedures 5.53)
Employee Identification Badge (Policy & Procedure 5.08)
Smoking
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
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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