Senior Youth Specialist - Juvenile Probation

• Enforces facility rules and regulations; monitors and evaluates youth’s progress. Guides line staff and youth in their development in the Juvenile Leadership Academy Program.
• Directly supervises Youth Specialists in daily facilitation of the Juvenile Leadership Academy Program.
• Monitors performance of juveniles relating to completion of behavioral requirements, and treatment programming.
• Plans and helps facilitate psychoeducational groups using leadership style that promotes participation and positive adolescent development.
• Ensures adherence to safety requirements.
• Works closely with and coordinates with collateral agencies, school district staff, detention center staff, probation staff, Supervisors and Administrators.
• Implements the hands on daily operations of the Juvenile Leadership Academy Program.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.
• Responsible for training, developing and evaluating line staff (Youth Specialists).

• Eligible to be certified as a Juvenile Supervision Officer.
• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Ability to guide, coach and supervise staff.
• Three years of experience in a direct care position working with juveniles. Experience working within a detention center, residential treatment program, behavior modification or adolescent/juvenile program preferred.
• CPR Certification, Handle with Care Certification.
• Management of juvenile offenders. Desire and patience in working with juveniles with a variety of challenges, some severe, in a therapeutically oriented program.
• Requires strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• High School Diploma/GED.

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