Youth Development Specialist - Mentorship & Crisis Support

State of Utah; Richfield (UT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Utah—JJYS seeks a Youth Development Associate or Specialist to mentor and supervise at-risk youth at the Richfield facility. You will support pro-social, academic and vocational skill-building, and collaborate with a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner on group or individual sessions.

The role requires strong communication and safety focus, with background checks and drug testing as part of the onboarding.

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 for Youth Development Specialist; four years of full-time education or a combination 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—JJYS seeks a Youth Development Associate or Specialist to mentor and supervise at-risk youth at the Richfield facility. You will support pro-social, academic and vocational skill-building, and collaborate with a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner on group or individual sessions.

The role requires strong communication and safety focus, with background checks and drug testing as part of the onboarding.