Youth Specialist II

• $45.706 - $57,057/ Year
• Full Benefits Package

Duties:

• Provides for the safety, security and well-being for residents, visitors and staff within the detention facility.
• Supervises, guides, and counsels residents through daily activities within the framework of the residential and educational programs.
• Works closely and communicates effectively to ensure program effectiveness, staff accountability, professional personnel performance, problem solving matters and other issues affecting the Juvenile Center.
• Intervenes in crises when necessary, in accordance with policy and procedure guidelines for physical and mechanical restraints, room confinements, or other appropriate action.
• Operates and monitor electronic security and communication equipment including control panel, intercom, computers, visual monitors, electronic doors, room sound detectors and alarms.
• Monitors weather alert system.
• Schedule can vary depending on the needs of the program.
• This description is intended to illustrate the type and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified. 

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, social work, criminal justice, psychology or related social services field.
• Previous minimum of three months of experience in social services or juvenile direct care.
• Preference will be given to those with previous experience working with delinquent or emotionally troubled youth and/or families, which may have been in an intern or volunteer capacity.
• A combination of qualifying experience and training may be considered in lieu of the educational requirement.
• The Court reserves the right to make the final judgment about what constitutes an appropriate combination of education, experience and training by an applicant.

Note:

• Applicants that do not meet the minimum requirements for Youth Specialist II but have at least thirty semester or forty-five quarter hours of college education, which includes three semester or four quarter hours of psychology, may qualify for Youth Specialist I.

Special Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a valid vehicle operator's license throughout the course of employment.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug test, and a criminal/civil record check as a condition of employment.
• Employee will be fingerprinted and subject to random drug and alcohol testing per the Court's policy.
• Must have open availability to work any shift and work flexible hours including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as required.