Youth Development Specialist — Mentor At-Risk Youth

State of Utah; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

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Meaningful Work

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Job summary

State of Utah’s Department of Health and Human Services, Juvenile Justice and Youth Services division, is seeking dedicated Youth Development professionals in Ogden, UT. The role focuses on mentoring at-risk youth, administering pro-social and vocational activities, and coordinating supervised sessions in a secure facility.

Ideal candidates have experience with troubled youth and can perform crisis intervention as needed. This is a full-time, in-office position located at 790 W 12th St, Ogden.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, oversee and work closely with non custody youth
• May at times work with high risk/violent youth offenders while covering at a facility
• Schedule and provide supervision of individual and group activities
• 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
• May 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

Job description

State of Utah’s Department of Health and Human Services, Juvenile Justice and Youth Services division, is seeking dedicated Youth Development professionals in Ogden, UT. The role focuses on mentoring at-risk youth, administering pro-social and vocational activities, and coordinating supervised sessions in a secure facility.

Ideal candidates have experience with troubled youth and can perform crisis intervention as needed. This is a full-time, in-office position located at 790 W 12th St, Ogden.