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Juvenile Justice Youth Development Specialist I
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We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated individual to join our team as a Juvenile Justice Youth Development Specialist I. This role is a critical part of our mission to promote positive change in the lives of youth in our care and custody.
Key Responsibilities- Collaborate with a team to oversee, supervise, and provide advocacy, guidance, encouragement, and support to youth in their daily activities.
- Serve as a role model to youth and assist them in developing coping skills and social and life skills while providing guidance and support through daily interactions.
- Monitor and maintain a clean, safe, and secure environment free of contraband by completing required program security measures.
- Observe the conduct and behavior of youth assigned to the program and take appropriate action as trained to prevent disturbances or self-harm and to ensure the safety of staff and youth.
- Capacity to establish a rapport with youth and staff from different ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Ability to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress.
- Capability to make decisions and act quickly in emergency and/or dangerous situations while remaining calm.
- Proficiency in gathering information by examining records and documents and through questioning and observation as well as exercising discretion in handling confidential information.
- Successful completion of a Physical Ability Test (PAT).
- Strong written and verbal communications skills.
- Flexibility to work varied shifts, weekends, holidays, or nights.
- Ability to take direction and work under the supervision and direction of a senior staff member.
Incumbents may be exposed to verbal and/or physical confrontations and potentially dangerous environments. Incumbents may be required to physically restrain youth. Incumbents typically work a standard 40-hour work week; however, may be required to work extended hours, nights, holidays, or weekends.
About the Department of Youth ServicesThe Department of Youth Services promotes positive change in the lives of youth in our care and custody. Our mission is to make communities safer by improving the life outcomes for youth in our care. We achieve our mission through investing in highly qualified staff and a service continuum that engages youth, families, and communities in strategies that support positive youth development.
