Role OverviewThe Juvenile Justice Youth Development Specialist II performs various care and security activities in connection with youth in custody of DYS. They will monitor the conduct and behavior of youth assigned to the facility, while maintaining communication with staff members, law enforcement agencies, and other stakeholders.
What You Will Do
Observe the conduct and behavior of youth confined to the facility and take appropriate action to prevent disturbances and/or escapes, to ensure compliance with established policies, regulations and procedures and to ensure the safety of staff and youth.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The selected candidate will work with juvenile justice involved young people ages 12 – 20 years old (most of the youth served are 14 -18 years old) in DYS residential facilities.
Requirements
- Ability to understand, explain and apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures guidelines, etc. governing assigned unit activities.
- Knowledge of the factors, trends and challenges in providing secure residential and rehabilitative care to youth including Positive Youth Development (PYD) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
- Demonstrated ability to supervise, including planning and assigning work according to the nature of the job to be accomplished, the capabilities of subordinates and available resources; controlling work through periodic reviews and/or evaluations.
- Proficient at gathering information by examining records and documents and through questioning and observation.
- Capacity to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress as well as the Ability to maintain a calm manner in stressful and emergency situations.
- Effective communication including the ability to give oral and written instructions in a precise, understandable manner.
- Experience in establishing rapport with persons from different ethnic, cultural and/or socio-economic backgrounds including the ability to deal tactfully with others.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Learning budget
- Parental leave
- Wellness programs
- Visa/relocation assistance
- Remote flexibility
- Stipends
- Bonus/commission
- Paid holidays
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