Youth Center Rights Coordinator; CYSO III - Pueblo Youth Services Center

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Department Information

• This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
• Please note:
  
  This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
• Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details.
• Physical Job location
• Pueblo Youth Services
• 1406 West 17th Street
• Pueblo, Colorado 81003

About the Division of Youth Services

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.
We have many opportunities within DYS to positively impact youth and families.

We invite you to explore the DYS website and learn about the services provided to youth, families, and local communities in the State of Colorado at:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). There are numerous opportunities within DYS to positively impact youth and families and we welcome you to join our team.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

About the position. This position serves as a Youth Center Rights Coordinator. The purpose of the position is to ensure that youth rights are upheld and all youth are treated with dignity, respect, fairness, and equity. The coordinator ensures compliance with nondiscrimination policies and manages grievances related to discrimination, complaints, develops policies and provides training to the staff related to youth rights.

This position supports the administration with reporting and leads by example an inclusive work environment based on DYS policies and Youth Rights, ensuring every youth receives the best care and their rights are respected. The position partners with administration and first line supervisors to ensure staff is educated and follows DYS policies related to Youth Rights.

• Review videos involving physical response, abuse allegations, and youth grievances (if applicable). Additional reviews as required by the Youth Center Administration.
• Collect, review, and respond to youth grievances in accordance with DYS Policy 13.2 Grievance Procedures. Responsible for logging grievances on the tracking form and submitting monthly data to Administration. This form will be submitted to the Youth Center Administration by the 3rd of each month for the previous month’s data tracking.
• Oversee and deliver Youth Center training related to PREA, Youth Rights, and other training relevant to youth rights.
• Collaborate with the Youth Center PREA Compliance Manager to gather information and data for internal investigations.
• Serve as the Youth Center Volunteer Coordinator, ensuring compliance with DYS Policy 20.2 Volunteers.
• Facilitate monthly student council meetings, record meeting notes, and report outcomes to Youth Center…