Youth Services Specialist - Betty K. Marler - Female Youth Services Center

Department Information
• This position is open to Colorado residents only.
• This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies (Full time and part time).
• The position will be filled at Betty K. Marler Youth Services Center, an all FEMALE youth facility. About the Division of Youth Services

The mission of the Division of Youth Services (DYS) is to protect, restore and improve public safety utilizing a continuum of care that provides effective supervision, promotes accountability to victims and communities, and helps youth lead constructive lives through positive youth development. The strategic goal of DYS is to operate healthy trauma‑responsive organizational environments as demonstrated through prosocial, safe, and non‑violent interactions.

DYS provides a continuum of services that encompass juvenile detention, assessment, commitment and parole. The Division operates 15 secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre‑adjudicated, sentenced, or committed. For pre‑adjudicated youth, the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of the Colorado Youth Detention Continuum; a State‑funded, locally administered program that provides services to youth at risk of further progressing into the juvenile justice system.

In addition to residential programming, the Division administers juvenile parole services throughout the State. We invite you to explore the DYS website and learn about the services provided to youth, families, and local communities in the State of Colorado at:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

• You have a passion for youth and a desire to improve your community.
• You love learning new skills and teaching them to others.
• You desire a job that teaches you what safe supervision is all about – physical, social, psychological, and moral.
• You thrive on developing healthy relationships, professionalism, and teamwork.

This position is a direct care/essential role that provides direct and engaging supervision of Youth in DYS State Operated Secure Facilities. Specific duties and expectations include:
Safety/Security, Youth Center Programming, Documentation/Recording and Reporting, Training, and Organizational Accountability. Positions may be required to work overtime on a rotating basis, based on business needs.

• Safety/Security
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  Provide direct care, safety, security, and supervision of adjudicated and/or pre‑adjudicated youth in a secure setting; monitor and enforce behavioral management plans; supervise youth or groups; intervene in crisis situations; use physical response/restraint when necessary; debrief incidents and conduct searches.
• Youth Center Programming
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  Implement and follow the Youth Center’s behavioral management program; coach and redirect youth; support DYS initiatives related to programming and crisis intervention.
• Documentation/Recording and Reporting
  :
  Record observations of youth behavior and responses; document all unit activities and required information in appropriate logs and record systems; maintain youth group activity databases.
• Organizational Accountability
  :
  Demonstrate and support a healthy, positive, and respectful cultural climate; adhere to organizational values and CDHS Code of Conduct, DYS Compliance Review Standards, and policies.
• Training
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  Complete DYS Pre‑Service training academy, Youth Center training, and orientation; maintain and support division’s behavior management strategies; participate in required online training.

Additional duties as assigned.

All applicants must provide documentation as per the announcement. Applications will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications. If you are determined to meet them, you will be advanced to the examination process.

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).