Youth Development Specialist - Mentor for At-Risk Youth

United Trading Group; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the JJYS Weber Valley Youth Center, seeks a Youth Development Associate or Specialist to mentor at-risk youth and supervise activities in Ogden. The role requires driving privilege and often involves court-related documentation and treatment planning, with pay per hour.

The Ideal Associate starts at $18.55/hour, while the Specialist starts at $20.74/hour, with departmental career pathways and on-site supervision.

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.
• A valid Utah Driver's License.
• Youth Development Associate: $18.55 - $29.45 – Typically starts at $18.55 per hour.
• Youth Development Specialist: $20.74 - $32.01 – Typically starts at $20.74 per hour.

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

Skills

Youth work experience

Utah Driver's License

Education

Two years of full-time education

Four years of full-time education

Job description

Utah Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the JJYS Weber Valley Youth Center, seeks a Youth Development Associate or Specialist to mentor at-risk youth and supervise activities in Ogden. The role requires driving privilege and often involves court-related documentation and treatment planning, with pay per hour.

The Ideal Associate starts at $18.55/hour, while the Specialist starts at $20.74/hour, with departmental career pathways and on-site supervision.