JJYS Youth Development Associate​/Specialist - Castle Country Youth Center

JJYS Youth Development Associate/Specialist - Castle Country Youth Center

FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Salary – $18.55 - $20.74 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site
Final date to receive applications – 8/4/2026*

* This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Day-to-day responsibilities of this position:

• Mentor, oversee and work closely with non custody youth
• May at times work with high risk/violent youth offenders while covering at a facility
• Schedule and provide supervision of individual and group activities
• Assist with teaching a variety of pro-social, academic and vocational skills
• Implement specialized treatment plans
• Co-facilitate individual, family or group sessions with a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
• Pass the Integrated Crisis Response (ICR) intervention program within 90 days of employment. Provide crisis intervention when necessary
• May resolve potentially dangerous situations to ensure the safety of staff, clients or the public
  Transport youth
• Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
• Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally

This recruitment will be filled as a Youth Development Associate or Youth Development Specialist depending on your qualifications:

The Ideal Youth Development Associate has:

Two years of paid working experience with troubled or at-risk youth, two years of full-time education or a combination of education and experience to equal two years.

Youth Development Associate: $18.55- $29.45 – Typically starts at $18.55 per hour.

The Ideal Youth Development Specialist has:

Four years of paid working experience with troubled or at-risk youth, four years of full-time education or a combination of education and experience to equal four years.

Youth Development Specialist: $20.74 - $32.81 – Typically starts at $20.74 per hour.

May be given to candidates who are 21 years of age or older

May be given to candidates who have a high school diploma or GED

May be given to candidates 19+ years of age.

May be given to candidates who have a high school diploma or GED.

Employees within Juvenile Justice and Youth Services have an opportunity to see the impacts that their hard work and dedication does for the well-being of today's youth. It is imperative that we provide support and guidance to troubled youth while they are transitioning into adulthood.

Paid work at any JJYS facility, Utah State Hospital, Utah State Developmental Center, private residential youth programs, alternative schools (working with at-risk or delinquent youths), juvenile probation/parole, Law enforcement, Correctional Officer, or programs that work with at-risk or delinquent youths.

Volunteer work with youth or unpaid experience.

• Background Check:
  You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
• Driver License Requirement:
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  Rules

• We are looking for a motivated individual who enjoys being challenged while working with troubled youth. We are looking for a candidate who is available to work rotating shifts, which include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

• 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.
• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or long periods of time.

Location – 1395…