Youth Development Specialist: Mentoring & Crisis Intervention

United Trading Group; Hurricane (UT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

On-site in Hurricane, Utah

Job summary

JJYS Washington County Youth Center in Hurricane, Utah is hiring a Youth Development Associate/Specialist for in-office duties. The role involves mentoring high-risk youth offenders and supervising individual and group activities, with responsibilities for writing court reports, treatment plans and supervision standards.

The ideal candidate will have two years of paid work with at-risk youth (or equivalent education/experience) and a valid Utah driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Two years of paid working experience with troubled or at-risk youth, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A valid Utah Driver's License.
• Four years of paid working experience with troubled or at-risk youth, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A valid Utah Driver's License.

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 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.

Education

Two years of paid working experience with troubled or at-risk youth

Two years of full-time education or equivalent

A valid Utah Driver's License

Four years of paid working experience with troubled or at-risk youth

Four years of full-time education or equivalent

Job description

JJYS Washington County Youth Center in Hurricane, Utah is hiring a Youth Development Associate/Specialist for in-office duties. The role involves mentoring high-risk youth offenders and supervising individual and group activities, with responsibilities for writing court reports, treatment plans and supervision standards.

The ideal candidate will have two years of paid work with at-risk youth (or equivalent education/experience) and a valid Utah driver’s license.