Youth Corrections Officer

We are seeking applicants who are committed to making a difference in the lives of Arizona's youth, and who are ready for a rewarding career, not just another job. By joining the ADJC team, you will have the unique opportunity to obtain hands‑on experience and work with like‑minded professionals dedicated to rehabilitating Arizona's youth.

Are you ready to be the difference?

The Youth Corrections Officer position participates in a 4-Step pay plan that conforms to the following:

• Step 1: $22.5000 hourly, $46,800.00 annually
• Step 2: $23.6539 hourly, $49,200.11 annually
• Step 3: $24.2309 hourly, $50,400.27 annually
• Step 4: $24.6925 hourly, $51,360.40 annually

The job functions of a Youth Corrections Officer include, but are not limited to the following:

• Mentoring, supervising, and directing incarcerated youth.
• Role modeling positive behaviors.
• Teaching life skills.
• Assisting teachers with classroom management.
• Transporting youth to daily activities.
• Providing crisis intervention.
• Providing youth a safe and secure environment.

• Monitoring assigned unit for safety hazards or security violations.
• Performing searches for weapons and contraband.
• Conducting visitation inspections.
• Updating various logs and records, and sharing reports.

• Juvenile Corrections Procedures.
• Officer Skills.
• Crisis Intervention.
• Adolescent Treatment Issues.
• Legal Issues in Juvenile Corrections.

As a YCO Training Academy Graduate, you will already have 20 college credits and a Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Juvenile Corrections from Rio Salado College.

ADJC is committed to employees continuing their education, and offers up to $1,500 in tuition assistance, per fiscal year (subject to funds availability).

By continuing your education at Rio Salado College you could complete the Associates in Applied Science (AAS) in Corrections and Detention program in no time at all.

• Security.
• Counseling & Programming.
• Community Corrections.
• Investigations.
• Legal Services.

• Human behavior to include growth, development, needs and problems of youth.
• Proper methods and circumstances requiring use of force.
• Language as it pertains to youth care, custody treatment and rehabilitation.
• Standard housekeeping practices.

• Verbal and written communication.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Work both indoors and outdoors in varying Arizona weather conditions.
• Learn and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, programs and activities established for the agency.
• Learn and apply methods, techniques and correct practices of security procedures as they pertain to the state’s youth secure care facilities.
• Maintain an understanding attitude toward juveniles in custody.
• Participate in rehabilitation and/or treatment activities.
• Provide assistance, guidance and direction to juveniles.
• Provide positive prosocial role modeling.
• Apply appropriate restraint techniques.
• Respond to emergency situations and provide crisis intervention and first aid/basic life support.
• Maintain structures and secure environment.

• Military Veterans/Law Enforcement background.
• Experience in working with youth or juveniles preferred.

In order to qualify for a Youth Corrections Officer position, applicants must possess the following:

• 18 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• No felony convictions.
• Must possess and retain, a current/valid Driver License (An Arizona Drivers License will be required at the time a official start date is established).

• Video Impact Test.
• Professional Interview.
• Comprehensive Background Investigation.
• Drug screen.
• Pre-placement Physical Exam.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, vision,…