Youth Care Specialist I

$13.38 - $23.28 Hourly

$27,832 - $48,428 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 55

This position will provide care, custody, and treatment in a juvenile correctional rehabilitation facility. This position will:

• Supervise youth in all activities;

• Maintain control of detained youth by giving directives, counseling and/or utilizing the appropriate level of verbal or physical de-escalation;

• Write reports and prepare required records regarding incidents, youth movement and noteworthy information; and,

• Ensure the proper documentation of all violations of facility operating procedures, rules and regulations, and state and federal statutes.

THIS POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE VACANCIES IN ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL ALL POSITIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED.

Has experience with:

• Supervising at-risk youth;
  

• Writing reports and documenting youth activities;

• Area and person searches.

High School Diploma or Equivalent and two (2) years of experience in a correctional setting, military duty, classroom teaching or instructing in a rehabilitative environment, working in planned recreational activities or active participation in community action programs, or for Correctional Officer Specialist positions, relevant work experience as it relates to the purpose of the position. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:

• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
  

• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Completion of the hiring process is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment screening process. This position is designated as safety sensitive. Employment is subject to pre-employment and random testing, in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing.

Employment requires successful completion of post offer pre-employment physical. Must be a citizen of the United States; be eighteen (18) years of age or older; be of good moral character and not have been convicted of a felony offense by a court of this state, any other state or the United States. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License as some statewide travel is required.

Potential risk from juvenile actions; this job could require running, lifting and possible physical intervention. Incumbents must be willing to accept changes in geographic assignment and be willing to work shifts, overtime, holidays, weekends and call back for emergencies. Incumbents must have a telephone and be willing to give the phone number to the supervisor. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Benefits:

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Agency Contact Information: Felix Chavez, (505) 841-2486. Email

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.