Lead Youth Development Specialist

Our Team
Juvenile Justice and Youth Services’ employees have opportunities to see what the impacts that their hard work and dedication do for the well-being of today's youth. It is imperative that our employees provide opportunities for youth to acquire skills to successfully function in their homes, schools, and communities. Employees will provide support and guidance to the youth we serve while they are transitioning into adulthood. Together, we can help to improve the lives and welfare of youth in our communities.

Our team works with at-risk and delinquent youth in a professional team environment to supervise, teach pro-social skills, and attain positive behavioral outcomes. The work assignment may be in a community setting, a residential shelter or treatment setting, or in a secure youth correctional facility. The work is dynamic, challenging and rewarding as youth mature and change due to the interventions provided by Youth Development Associates and Specialists.

The State of Utah offers a total compensation package that consists of much more than your paycheck. Some of the generous benefits that the State of Utah provides are: 3 medical plans, 5 dental plans, 4 vision plans, 401K match, 104 hours of annual leave, 104 hours of sick leave, 12 paid holidays, free counseling & wellness benefits and much more. Please click on the link to see the competitive benefits that begin on DAY ONE OF EMPLOYMENT!

Our Agency
The Department of Health and Human Services is dedicated to providing care for individuals and families in Utah. Utah Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS) provides a continuum of intervention, supervision and rehabilitation programs to youth offenders while assuring public safety. For more information on Juvenile Justice and Youth Services with the Department of Health and Human Services, please click here!

• Oversees and works closely with high risk/volatile youth with complex behavioral problems.
• Supervises youth with complex behavioral needs.
• Makes decisions consistent with the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment plans.
• Identifies and applies appropriate security, safety, and control intervention techniques.
• Has passed the Integrated Crisis Response (ICR) intervention program within 90 days of employment (coordinated by Juvenile Justice).
• Speaks clearly, concisely and effectively. Is able to listen to (and understand) information as presented verbally. Will need to be able to read and understand written information.
• Writes court reports, parole summaries, treatment plans and supervision standards.
• Assesses client physical, mental, social and behavioral needs.
• Leads or functionally supervises staff; delegates work assignments, monitors/reviews quality of work, schedules staff, provides technical assistance or training, provides input on performance appraisals, hiring and discipline.
• Conducts individual, family, or group counseling sessions in accordance with the established treatment plan.

This recruitment may also be used over a six-month time period to fill Lead Youth Development Specialist vacancies at any location in Farmington, Utah.
Qualifying work experience: Paid work at any JJYS facility, Utah State Hospital, Utah State Developmental Center, private residential youth programs, alternative schools, juvenile probation/parole, Law enforcement, or programs that work with at-risk or delinquent youths.

Non-qualifying work experience: Volunteer work with youth and unpaid experience

Supplemental Information
Only applicants invited to interview will be contacted.

• High risks in this job include physical intervention with clients in order to de-escalate hostile or volatile situations.