Youth Development Associate/Youth Development Specialist- Springville

at  State of Utah

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE/ YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - SPRINGVILLE, UTAH

Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS) is looking for a motivated candidate with the ability to engage youth in crisis, in a positive way. If you have the passion and drive to make a difference in a young person’s life, apply today!
Youth Development Associates and Specialists provide a continuum of intervention, supervision, and rehabilitation programs to youth offenders while assuring public safety.

• Mentor, oversee and work closely with high risk/violent youth offenders
• Schedule and provide supervision of individual and group activities
• Writes court reports, parole summaries, treatment plans, and supervision standards
• Assist with teaching a variety of pro-social, academic and vocational skills
• Implement specialized treatment plans
• Co-facilitate individual, family or group sessions with a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
• Pass the Integrated Crisis Response (ICR) intervention program within 90 days of employment. Provide crisis intervention when necessary
• Resolve potentially dangerous situations to ensure the safety of staff, clients or the public
• Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
• Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally