School Social Worker; State Teacher II - Creek Youth Services Center in Colorado Springs

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention, commitment, and parole. DYS is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Division operates fifteen secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre‑adjudicated, sentenced, or committed.

DYS also contracts with numerous private residential and non‑residential service providers throughout the State. In addition to residential programming, DYS administers juvenile parole services throughout the State.

Normal working hours: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Friday.

This position supports all facets of the educational system to include students, school personnel, and the stakeholder community. The role provides broad knowledge of school systems, educational law, curriculum and instruction, classroom and behavior management, models for working with diverse populations including people with disabilities, and models for consultation and school‑based intervention, behavior management, and transition practices. The position fosters a safe school environment and addresses mental health and social issues that interfere with students’ ability to access education successfully.

• Social / Emotional Assessments
• Planning and collaboration with teachers regarding services and interventions
• Utilize the consultation model of services for teachers and administration
• Develop systems and data‑tracking mechanisms for mental health progress monitoring and behavioral progress monitoring
• Planning and implementing psycho‑educational groups during the school day in both a preventative and remediation model to targeted students for whom behavior is impacting learning
• Design and implement school‑based programs to promote a positive school climate in conjunction with the school administration team.
• Utilize social work training and skills to remedy barriers to learning by providing evidence‑based supports to school personnel
• Develop behavioral intervention strategies either student specific or school‑wide
• Lead and train others to facilitate restorative justice circles within the school environment
• Participate in conflict resolution and anger management as necessary in the school
• Facilitate the functional behavioral analysis process and development of behavior intervention plans for students
• Support internal and external Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) systems
• Participation in appropriate MDTs

• Collaborate and consult with the Facility‑Based Education Staff, Behavioral Mental Health Partners, Assessment Specialists, Client Managers
• Work with education and Behavioral Health Staff regarding the implementation of research‑based interventions for students experiencing mental health and/or behavioral related concerns/issues as appropriate
• Develop relationships with facility transition workers and assist with education transitions for youth

• Participating in and helping with the regularly scheduled team meetings
• Consults with other team members when determining necessary formal and informal behavioral and related service assessments
• Prepare social developmental histories for initial or re‑evaluation meetings
• Participate in Manifestation Determination meetings, Crisis Response Team meetings, and Best Interest Determination (BID) meetings
• Provide related services articulated on Individualized Education Programs and assist in co‑teaching effective needs classes

• Maintain direct and ongoing communication with supervisor to bolster ongoing mental health support, services, and interventions within all DYS commitment facilities
• Identify and report special education program/systemic…