Youth Development Specialist

2 weeks ago

Westborough, Massachusetts, United States Mass., Inc. Full time

About the Role:

The Department of Youth Services is seeking a dynamic and positive individual to fill the role of Juvenile Justice Youth Development Specialist.

As a key member of our team, you will work with juvenile justice involved young people in our residential facilities, providing guidance, support, and advocacy to help them acquire the knowledge and life skills necessary to become independent and responsible adults.

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, assisting them in developing coping skills and social and life skills through daily interactions.
  • Monitor and maintain a clean, safe, and secure environment, completing required program security measures, including supervision rounds, head counts, and searches of youth and visitors.
  • Observe the conduct and behavior of youth assigned to the program, taking appropriate action to prevent disturbances or self-harm and ensure the safety of staff and youth.

Requirements:

  • 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, exercising discretion in handling confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 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.

Working Conditions:

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. Incumbents may be required to travel in-state and based on assignment may be required to travel out of state.

Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime.

About the Department of Youth Services:

As the Juvenile Justice agency for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Department of Youth Services promotes positive change in the 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.

For more information, please visit the Department of Youth Services website.

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