Adobe Mountain School

2800 W. Pinnacle Peak Road

Phoenix Az. 85027

Salary Range for Permanent Position: $75411.65

Grade 20A

Closing Date: 10/23/2025

Special assignment means the temporary assignment for up to six months of the duties and responsibilities of another position to an employee in the same agency.

-Salary: Employees on a special assignment to a higher graded position shall receive a conditional pay supplement as recommended by Human Resources.

-Employees on a special assignment to the same grade or lower graded position shall receive no additional compensation.

The Youth Program Supervisor (YPS) will report to the Youth Correctional Administrator and will be responsible for implementation planning operation direction and evaluation of the staff and treatment programs of an assigned housing unit. The YPS will directly supervise Youth Program Officer Ills (YPOs) a Correctional Sergeant and Youth Corrections Officers I & lls. Additional duties include but are not limited to monitoring accessing organizing and coordinating programming case management multi-disciplinary team and treatment services to ensure quality of care to youth.

-Supervises and provides direct oversight to housing unit staff Sgt YPO 3s and programs
-Provides clear verbal and written communications
-Creates work schedules itinerary agenda or time table that establishes priorities for subordinates
-Ensures staff are qualified and trained
-Mentors staff conducts staff development and manages work performance via Managing Accountability Performance (MAP)
-Ensures case management issues are properly handled and resolved; subordinate staff are accurately and effectively supervised
-Multi-disciplinary team and treatment services to ensure quality of care to youth
-Attends conducts and coordinates training and team meetings
-Promotes effective team building and problem solving
-Ensures youth rights issues are managed and addressed effectively
-Develops integrates implements and supervises treatment programs and programming schedules
-Perform other duties as assigned

In the Special Assignment you will learn the following knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) of the YPS position.

Knowledge of:
- Federal and State laws as they pertain to juvenile corrections
- Agency policies and procedures
- Youth development needs human behavior
-Crisis intervention
- Computerized documentation systems
- Personnel Management
- Principles and practices of casework; paraprofessional counseling
- Computer applications including but not limited to Microsoft and Google

Skill in:
- Verbal and written communication
- Organizing workloads setting priorities and carrying out assigned tasks in a timely manner
- Implementing program standards personnel and legal policies
- Identifying problems and planning corrective actions
- Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
- Conflict resolution

Ability to:
- Apply and follow agency policies and procedures
- Treat all staff with dignity fairness equality and respect
- Develop retain and direct staff
- Work with minimal supervision
- Take initiative assertiveness and deal with others tactfully
- Motivate and maintain youth interest in programs and activities
- Analyze situations and take effective action
- Work in a correctional environment

NOTE: If not selected for a permanent position then individuals may still be considered for a Special Assignment opportunity.

1. Three or more years experience with ADJC; with two years as a Youth Program Officer 3 OR; one
year experience as an ADJC supervisor; with Promotional Recommendation Form signed by the direct supervisor and upline manager OR; three years of experience working with juveniles in a human/social services field and two years of which are in a supervisor role (external).

2. Must have a MAP score of 2.0 or higher on the last rating period.

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function on the job. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid class-appropriate 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.) R.010).

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

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 short-term disability plans
-Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
-10 paid holidays per year
-Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
-Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
-Deferred Compensation Program
-Wellness Plans

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. 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 dollar-for-dollar 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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