YOUTH SERVICES SPECIALIST II - Spring Creek YSC - Colorado Springs
YOUTH SERVICES SPECIALIST II - Spring Creek YSC - Colorado Springs
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Department Information
- This position is open to current Colorado residents only.Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies (Including both part and full time positions).
Physical Location:
3190 E Las Vegas St
Colorado Springs CO 80910About 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 DYSis to operate healthy traumaresponsive organizational environments as demonstrated through prosocial safe and nonviolent 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 preadjudicated sentenced or committed. For preadjudicated youth the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of the Colorado Youth Detention Continuum; a Statefunded 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: 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.Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events!
Description of Job
WE WANT TO HIRE YOU IF:
You have a passion for youth and a desire to improve your community
You love learning new skills and teaching them to others
You know how to lead others in maintaining a physically socially psychologically and morally safe culture
You thrive on developing healthy relationships professionalism and teamwork
About Division of Youth Services
This position is a direct care/essential role that provides direct and engaging supervision of Youth in DYS State Operated Secure Facilities. This position also functions as a Lead Worker and is partially accountable for the work product of Youth Services Specialist I (YSS I). Specific duties and expectations are:
This work unit exists to provide for the direct care safety and security of preadjudicated or adjudicated youth in the Division of Youth Services custody using a traumaresponsive approach. The unit exists to provide 24 hour sevendayaweek care and supervision of youth in a secure residential setting covering work
assignments ranging from Admissions and Control school and day programming and detention assessment and commitment (longterm treatment) living units. The Division of Youth Services (DYS) is committed to hiring individuals who are professionals team players and passionate about their desire to help youth. DYS values candidates who have demonstrated perseverance as a special attribute that can help the youth in our care.
Safety/Security.Work involves providing direct care safety security and supervision of adjudicated and/or preadjudicated youth in a secure setting. Monitor participate support and enforce behavioral management plans for individual youth as directed (e.g. Behavioral Contracts Individual Growth and Change Plans). Duties include supervision of youth or group of youth supervision of daily activities youth orientation intervention in crisis situations nonescalation deescalation use of physical response/restraint in emergency situations debriefing of all incidents and conducting searches. The Work Leaders duties include staff accountability for quality and quantity of work shift supervision training coaching and mentoring of YSS I employees establishing work standards performing quality assurance functions and providing input for performance evaluations.
Youth Center Programming.Actively and with positive engagement implement and follow the Youth Centers behavioral management program teach coach and redirect youth within the program. Support DYS initiatives and strategies as they relate to youth programming and crisis intervention. Facilitating milieu and skill groups for youth.
Documentation/Recording and Reporting.Document observations of youth behavior and response to program(s) and document all unit activities and required information in appropriate logs and records systems. Document all youth group activities in appropriate database systems.
Organizational Accountability.Through all communications and behaviors demonstrate support and contribute to a healthy positive and respectful cultural climate throughout the Youth Center by adhering to our organizational values of Nonviolence Open Communication Social Responsibility Growth and Change Social Learning Democracy and Emotional Intelligence. Requirement to adhere to the CDHS Code of Conduct DYS Compliance Review Standards and CDHS and DYS policies. Success will come through the development of healthy positive relationships supported by creating a trauma responsive environment.
Training. Complete DYS PreService training academy Youth Center training and orientation process as a new employee. Some travel may be required. Complete all assigned online training and maintain and support the Divisions prevailing behavior management and intervention strategies. Training will help you learn problemsolving the development of relationships with youth grounded in solid boundaries how to teach skills to youth to decrease further risk and need and a better understanding of trauma behavioral health and high risk behavior.
Other Duties as AssignedMinimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
*** Please read the entire job announcement and follow all of the instructions prior to completing the application. You must provide documentation to be given credit for it. There will be no exceptions on timelines to provide documentation. All documentation must be uploaded this is the first evaluation in the selection process***
Note:Applications will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If it is determined that you meet the minimum qualifications your application will also be used as part of the examination process. You should ensure that your application specifically addresses the requirements as listed in the minimum and preferred qualifications as well as the job duties and the highly desired competencies. Take the time to adequately address your specialized experience work products and accomplishments as they relate to the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:- High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
- One 1 years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.
Substitutions:Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a yearforyear basis.Correctionsrelated experience is defined as the custody and control of a detained or adjudicated population and/or experience as a POST Certified Officer or Military Law Enforcement.
(College with course work in social or behavioral sciences criminal justice human services physical education/recreational studies or closely related field will substitute for the required experience on a yearforyear basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with adjudicated and/or detained youth within a secure facility
- Selfmotivated
- Positive role model
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability
- Trainer certification in staff development
- Supervisory management and/or leadership experience
- Critical Thinking and Decision Making skills
- Google Suite: Docs Sheets Slides
- College degree in social or behavioral sciences criminal justice human services physical education/recreational studies or closely related field
- Relevant years of state service experience.
Conditions of Employment
- Full Background. CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons): CBI name check and fingerprint check ICON Colorado court database Medicare fraud database Reference Checks Professional License verification (licensure requirements) Drug Screen PREA (Division of Youth Services) Trails check (direct contact with children) CAPS (direct contact with adults Mental Health Institutes Regional Centers Veterans Community Living Centers).
- Be a minimum of 21 years of age with no felony convictions or history of domestic violence.
- Must possess a valid unrestricted U.S. Drivers License
- Shift Work subject to assigned Shift
- Travel Transportation of youth in state vehicles travel to assigned training and/or alternate work sites.
Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the DYS Preservice Training Academy Field Training Program (FTO) and mandatory annual training in all subject areas.
- Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must 1 disclose that information on the application 2 provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position 3 provide the employee number from the applicants prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
The Diana Screen a sexual risk screening tool is administered to all applicants to the Division of Youth Services (DYS) seeking positions of trust with children and teens to help ensure that ethical boundaries between children and adults are maintained. At the DYS the safety and protection of the youth who have been entrusted to us is our #1 priority.
Appeal Rights:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered 1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203 or faxed 303.866.5038 within ten 10 calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.
For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 8011 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes atunder Rules
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About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference consider joining the dedicated people of theColorado Department of Human Services(CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety independence and wellbeing of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:
Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planplus 401(k) and 457 plans
Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short and longterm disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
Excellent worklife programs such as flexible schedules training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information go to Values:
We believe in a peoplefirst approach:To serve the people of Colorado we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized inspired and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.
Balance creates quality of life:We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility health and wellness and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable:We take responsibility through our actions programs and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters:We are open and honest with employees our partners the Coloradans we serve and the public.
We are ethical:We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together:We work together with all partners employees and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
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.
ADA Accommodations:CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any preemployment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADAA Coordinator Nancy Schmelzer at or call.
THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Employment Type
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