Youth Services Specialist II Spring Creek Youth Services Center

Division of Youth Services - Spring CreekYouth Services Center

• Ensure CYSO I accountability for quality and quantity of work take corrective measures and provide coaching mentoring and training to CYSO Is
• Documentation of anecdotal performance notes as well as providing input for quarterly mid-year and closeout evaluations
• Ensure staff compliance with the facility and DYS policies procedures and operational practices
• Provide information and instruction in one-to-one crisis intervention counseling for the facility and to youth to avert crisis including suicide management (documentation and review)
• Conduct and document safety fire and health inspections
• Review all logs shift reports daily observations rosters court paperwork for quality documentation for DYS standards and facility procedures
• Ensure all room checks medication administration recreation room restrictions and discipline programs are maintained as required by the facility standards and procedures
• Assist CYSO III with timekeeping coordination and KRONOS editing
• Facilitate team meetings in collaboration with CYSO III
• Ensure that youth grievance policy and procedure are of grievances to include investigation follow up and appropriate action

• Manages the adherence to daily structured programming and leisure activities
• Review and make changes in work schedule and duty assignments for CYSO Is to ensure adequate coverage for facility programs and facility safety and security
• Document observations and critical incidents that occur in living units using TRAILS
• Monitor movement and behavior of youth
• Direct and respond to crises
• Monitor use of mechanical restraints per DYS policy
• Assist with or assign staff to complete internal and/or external youth transports
• Recommend if a living unit should be locked down per DYS Policy/Facility Implementing Procedure
• Oversee the cleanup of living units daily hygiene routine and laundry needs
• Ensure compliance for youth with special needs and on special management programs
• Ensure adherence to programming
• Participate in facility debriefings of critical incidents when required
• Conduct shift briefings
• Facilitates debrief meetings following physical management incidents and ensures medical staff notification

Direct Care

• Assess and document youth for suicidal medical escape risk special needs and room restrictions
• Perform physical intervention room searches and perimeter checks
• Escort or transport youth to appointments and activities
• Provide orientation to youth about the facility rules and routines
• Use appropriate physical force when necessary in compliance with PSI (Protective Supports and Interventions)
• Administer medications to youth
• Manage mental health and behavior needs
• Follow programming/daily schedule
• Provides on-site direction in ensuring appropriate school supervision in conjunction with the CYSO III
• Participate in treatment meetings as necessary as well as facilitate treatment groups as assigned
• Providing individual mentoring to youth on assigned caseload

Additional Duties May Include:

• Completion of yearly mandatory training requirements
• Participation on committees in the youth center and throughout CYSO.
• Functions as a trainer for the youth center. Train staff in DYS Policy and Facility up the training schedule and enter staff training hours into TRAILS.
• Provides recreational services as needed. Develop and implement the recreation schedule for the youth.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).

AND

Work Experience

• Two (2) year of full-time professionalcorrections-related*experience working in a correctional or trauma-informed facility.

*Corrections-related experienceis defined as the custody and control of a detained or adjudicated population and/or experience as a POST Certified Officer or Military Law Enforcement.

Note: Anything less than 40 hours per week is considered part-time experience. Credit is given for part-time work but is calculated by prorating the qualifying experience.

Substitution: 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 year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

The preferred candidate will possess demonstrated experience in the following areas:

• Admissions and Control trained
• Experience working with adjudicated and/or detained youth within a secure facility
• Self-motivated
• Positive role model
• Teamwork
• Experience in program and/or project development
• Trainer certification in staff development
• Supervisory/management experience
• Proven Leadership and Decision Making skills
• Microsoft Office Programs
• Relevant State Experience
• College degree in social or behavioral sciences criminal justice human services physical education/recreational studies or closely related field

Lived Experience:

The Division of Youth Services (DYS) is committed to hiring individuals who are professional 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. DYS encourages qualified candidates with lived experience to apply. Lived experience comes from the personal knowledge and understanding that many possess by virtue of first-hand experience with mental health substance abuse systems involvement and traumatic events. Lived experience brings unique knowledge insights and perspectives that are invaluable for organizational growth increased sensitivity to the youth and families we serve and new ideas and inspiration for improving service delivery.

• Must be 21 years old or older
• Must possess a valid unrestricted C.O. Drivers License
• Must have no felony convictions and no violent history
• Willing and able to work shifts (24 hour/7 day a week facility)
• Must pass a Colorado Bureau of Investigations and a Federal Bureau of Investigations background check as a condition of employment. Included in the background check is a current and/or previous employer check. Your current and/or previous employers within the past 10 years at a minimum must be listed on your job application (most recent in descending order) even if the job or duties are unrelated to the position for which you are applying. Incomplete employer information (address phone number and supervisor) or omission of former employers may result in a disqualification of your application.
• 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. The results of the Diana Screen will be provided to the Division of Youth Services and may be used as part of the Divisions decision on whether a candidate is selected.
• MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD CHECK: This position will drive a state fleet or non-state fleet vehicle for State business purposes.
• Transportation of youth in state vehicles. Travel to assigned training and/or alternate work sites.
• Post-hire an annual influenza vaccine is required unless an employee obtains a medical or religious beliefs exception.
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
• Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the DYS Pre-service Training Academy Field Training Program (FTO) and mandatory annual training in all subject areas.