DEPT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS

Our vision is to make Arizonas community safer by delivering effective rehabilitative services to the young people entrusted to our care.

The mission of the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections is to provide the young people in our care with evidencebased rehabilitative services that enhance their wellbeing and equip them with the skills and resources they need to thrive as successful members of society.

Adobe Mountain School
2800 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd.
Phoenix AZ 85027

**OPEN TO CURRENT ADJC EMPLOYEES ONLY!**

Hiring Salary: $46193.00 $58804.26*

*Salary dependent upon experience

Grade: 19A

Closing Date: 04/06/25

**OPEN TO CURRENT ADJC EMPLOYEES ONLY!**

We are seeking a Youth Program Officer III/Caseworker (YPO III) who will work directly with youth by providing a wide range of casework duties to include clinical oversight crisis intervention supervision and group facilitation. The YPO III will work collaboratively with various teams and staff and will provide services to youth families outside agencies and agency staff.

Prepares and facilitates Psychoeducational groups and documents group for each individual youth
Documents notes for all contact with youth youth families outside agencies and internal agency assessments
Plans schedules conducts and participates in various meetings
Ensures positive and effective engagement to youths family and outside agencies
Assists with youth supervision behavior management and oversight of youth within the facility
Provides additional support to other unit staff as needed when situations arise
Acts as a positive role model for youth and ensures positive interaction and communication
Conducts one on one discussions with youth as needed
Provides crisis intervention assistance and conducts conflict resolutions as needed
Other duties assigned as related to the position

Knowledge of:
Agency policies and procedures
State juvenile justice systems
Developmental needs of juveniles
Dynamics of human behaviors and crisis intervention
Principles and practices of casework
Paraprofessional counseling and assessment
Computerized documentation systems

Skill in:
Written and verbal communication
Conducting interviews
Working with database formats
Compiling and maintaining case summaries and records
Interpersonal relationships
Performing individual and group paraprofessional counseling
Customer service
Youth and adult deescalation
Problem solving
Leadership and decision making
Group facilitation
Proper documentation
Computer software to include but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel etc.

Ability to:
Learn and apply Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections policies and procedures
Collaborate effectively with ADJC personnel other governmental employees and stakeholders
Communicate effectively
Resolve conflict
Analyze situations and take effective actions
Interpret and apply Federal and State laws rules and regulations
Mange behavior and maintain control of youth
Follow written and verbal instruction
Work in a correctional environment

Two or more years of experience as a Youth Corrections Officer; or two years of experience working with juveniles in a human/social services field. For internal candidates only to provide a letter of Recommendation from their direct and upline supervisor. The Letter of Recommendations from direct and upline supervisor must be emailed directly to at time of applying for this position.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function on the job then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid classappropriate drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license records checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete all driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C. R210207.010.

All newly hires State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify)

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a comprehensive background investigation.

Current State of Arizona employees: In order to be considered for this position it requires acceptable performance history as demonstrated by not have been issued a letter of suspension or have been involuntarily demoted within one year preceding this job posting close date and have an overall rating of meets expectations or higher on the most recent employee performance evaluation.

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

• Affordable medical dental vision life insurance and shortterm disability plans
• Topranked retirement and longterm disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours biweekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours biweekly
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Wellness Plans
  

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

This position participates in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).

CORP Tier 3 is a Defined Contribution 401 (a) retirement plan
New members have the opportunity to define their contribution amount
Employer contributes a dollarfordollar match equal to 5 of a members salary
Employees are fully vested after 3 years of service

Attention current State of Arizona employees: Please contact our Human Resources Office at if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

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