Lead Youth Development & Behavior Specialist

State of Utah; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

The State of Utah is seeking a Lead Youth Development Specialist to counsel and supervise youth with complex behaviors in secure or community settings. You will lead shift scheduling, training, and program development while ensuring health, safety, and conduct standards are met.

Responsibilities include directing staff, developing treatment plans, writing reports, mentoring youth, and applying appropriate intervention techniques in line with ABA principles.

Qualifications

• Preference may be given to candidates 21 years of age and a high school diploma or GED.
• Six years of paid working experience with troubled or at-risk youth; six years of full-time education or a combination of education and experience to equal six years.
• A valid Utah Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and works closely with high risk/volatile youth with complex behavioral problems.
• Assess client physical, mental, social and behavioral needs.
• Mentor youth within a group setting and help them develop positive plans and goals.
• Provide counseling to youth both individually and in groups surrounding program/facility rules, regulations, and guidelines.
• Identifies and applies appropriate security, safety, and control intervention techniques.
• Supervises youth with complex behavioral needs.
• Writes court reports, parole summaries, treatment plans and supervision standards.
• Leads or functionally supervises staff; delegates work assignments, monitors/reviews quality of work, schedules staff, provides technical assistance or training, provides input on performance appraisals, hiring and discipline.
• Makes decisions consistent with the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.
• Transport youth
• Speaks clearly, concisely and effectively. Is able to listen to (and understand) information as presented verbally. Will need to be able to read and understand written information.
• Has passed the Integrated Crisis Response (ICR) intervention program within 90 days of employment (coordinated by Juvenile Justice).

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Counseling

Training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The State of Utah is seeking a Lead Youth Development Specialist to counsel and supervise youth with complex behaviors in secure or community settings. You will lead shift scheduling, training, and program development while ensuring health, safety, and conduct standards are met.

Responsibilities include directing staff, developing treatment plans, writing reports, mentoring youth, and applying appropriate intervention techniques in line with ABA principles.