Correctional Youth Services Specialist - Platte Valley Youth SC- Greeley

Department Information

This position is only accepting applications for Colorado Residents only.

Please note:

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies (part time and full time) at the location below.

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!

Physical

Job location:

Platte Valley Youth Services Center, 2200 O St., Greeley, CO 80631.

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. 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 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.

This announcement may fill day, night, and swing shifts.

Front End Day Shift: Sunday–Tuesday and alternating Wednesdays 6am–6:30pm

Front End Swing Shift: Sunday–Tuesday and alternating Wednesdays 10am–10:30pm

Front End Evening Shift: Sunday–Tuesday and alternating Wednesdays 6pm–6:30am

Back End Day Shift: Thursday–Saturday and alternating Wednesdays 6am–6:30pm

Back End Swing Shift: Thursday–Saturday and alternating Wednesday 10am–10:30pm

Back End Evening Shift: Thursday–Saturday and alternating Wednesday 6pm–6:30am

Please note:

These working arrangements are subject to change.

• 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.

Safety/Security. Provide direct care, safety, security, and supervision of adjudicated and/or pre-adjudicated youth in a secure setting.

Youth Center Programming. Actively and with positive engagement, implement and follow the Youth Center’s behavioral management program, teach, coach, and redirect youth within the program.

Documentation/Recording and Reporting. Document observations of youth behavior and response to program(s) and document all unit activities in appropriate logs and records systems.

Organizational Accountability. Demonstrate and support a healthy, positive, and respectful cultural climate throughout the Youth Center, adhering to CDHS Code of Conduct and DYS policies.

Training. Complete DYS Pre‑Service training academy, Youth Center training, and orientation, maintain assigned online training, and support prevailing behavior management strategies.

Additional duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).

Physical requirements:

Not sedentary; employees must climb stairs and be willing and able to physically intervene with assaultive youth.

• College education in a behavioral health and/or juvenile justice‑related field.
• Experience working with adjudicated and/or detained youth within a secure…