Correctional Youth Security Officer - Marvin W Foote YSC in Centennial

Job Overview

Correctional Youth Security Officer – Direct Care/Essential role. Provides direct and engaging supervision of youth in DYS state‑operated secure facilities. Position located at 13500

E. Fremont Place, Centennial, CO. Requires Colorado residency.

• Provide direct care, safety, and security of adjudicated and pre‑adjudicated youth in a secure setting.
• Monitor, support, and enforce behavioral management plans (Behavioral Contracts, Individual Growth and Change Plans).
• Supervise daily activities, youth orientation, crisis interventions, de‑escalation, use of physical response/restraint, and conduct searches.
• Document observations, incidents, unit activities, and maintain logs and database records.
• Teach, coach, and redirect youth as part of the Youth Center’s behavioral management program.
• Complete all required training (Pre‑Service Academy, Youth Center training, online modules) and maintain competency.
• Demonstrate the Division’s values of Non‑violence, Open Communication, Social Responsibility, Growth and Change, Social Learning, Democracy, and Emotional Intelligence.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum age 21 years.
• Valid, unrestricted Colorado driver’s license.
• No felony convictions or history of domestic violence.
• Physical ability to perform essential duties (standing, climbing stairs, physical intervention).
• Completion of mandatory vaccinations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• College education in behavioral health or juvenile justice.
• Experience with adjudicated or detained youth in secure or behavioral settings.
• Facilitation of psycho‑educational groups.
• Experience with adolescents dealing with trauma.
• Positive leadership experience (mentoring, coaching).
• Knowledge of verbal de‑escalation and motivational techniques.
• State service experience.

Highly Desirable

Competencies:

• Conflict‑management skills.
• Strong work ethic, integrity, and dependability.
• Sound judgement and decision‑making.
• Self‑control, composure, and stress‑management.
• Clear communication and respectful interaction.
• Situational awareness, hazard identification, and security reporting.
• Accurate written recounting of events.

Shift‑based: evenings, nights, weekends, holidays. Shifts may be 8, 10, or 12 hours. Mandatory overtime may be required. Work may be required during inclement weather.

• Assignment to a specific facility with scheduled shift work.
• Travel for youth transportation, training, and alternate sites.
• Flu and other state‑mandated vaccinations required.
• Continuing employment contingent upon completion of DYS training and annual training.
• Background checks (CBI, FBI, Diana Screen, etc.) required.
• Ongoing compliance with Division of Youth Services and Colorado Department of Human Services policies.

The State of Colorado is an equal‑opportunity employer.

Agency provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.