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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailThis is a temporary position.
This position has a residency waiver and will be accepting applications from residents and nonresidents of Colorado. This announcement is open to potential candidates who are legal residents of the United States. All legal residents of the United States are eligible to apply and compete. If appointed to a position applicants from outside of Colorado will be required to relocate to Colorado prior to their start date at their own expense.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies at the locations below.
Division of Youth Services
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Description of Job:
Supervise Youth. Position has supervisory responsibility for youth participating in a food services work program and has supervisory responsibility for youth offenders. This supervision entails assigning and evaluating work handling informal grievances initiating corrective and disciplinary actions and participating in the hiring and firing of the offenders. Work involves providing the direct care safety security and supervision of adjudicated and/or preadjudicated youth in a locked setting to include the kitchen onsite. Supervision for safety is a function of appropriate staff location mobility and continual observation of youth in accordance with DYS Policy 10.4. Enforce established security rules and behavior of youth orient youth to the unit/facility and agency rules and routines and intervene early in potentially or actively volatile situations. Provide immediate intervention in crisis situations. Employ sound judgment and emotional control when evaluating possible crisis in a timely manner taking into consideration the physical and mental wellbeing of all juveniles and staff. Participate in defusing and debriefing of all incidents pursuant to prevailing DYS Policy. Monitor movement of youth in unit or through agency escort and transport to activities or appointments internal and/or external to the agency conduct searches of persons property or areas according to schedule or as needed. Ensure that pat searches are conducted by a same sex staff member except in the case where a juvenile identifies as transgender or intersex the search is to be conducted according to the juveniles stated preference in accordance with DYS Policy 13.9. Identify document and seize contraband as directed or appropriate. Actively use effective communication skills verbal deescalation skills and a strength based approach when interacting with youth and staff in a positive and respectful manner. When all other attempts to deescalate youth have failed adhere to the Youth and Staff Safety Protocols. Monitor participate support and enforce behavioral management plans for individual youth as directed (e.g. Behavioral Contracts Special Management Programs). Actively supervise to support prevention of sexual contact in the facility adhere to all PREA Policies and Federal Standards.Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed below to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience must be specifically documented in the work experience section of your application. Do not use see resume or see attached statements on your application.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:
Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a yearforyear basis.
Required Experience:
Manager
Part-Time