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SalaryBenefits:
- Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans
- Medical and dental health plans
- Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
- Paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
- BenefitHub state employee discount program
- Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
- Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Minimum qualifications:
- High school diploma or General Education Diploma, (GED).
- Be a minimum of 21 years of age, with no felony convictions or history of domestic violence.
- Possess and maintain a valid State of Colorado driver's license.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain a safe environment through appropriate supervision and use of behavioral management skills and interventions in order to guide youth through daily living and leisure activities.
- Conduct searches of individuals and rooms for contraband items.
- Inspect and ensure the safety and security of doors, windows, and youth center grounds.
- Inspect common areas and youth center living units to maintain health, safety and sanitation standards.
- Implement and document suicide precautions monitoring, safety plans and behavior agreements for those youth at high risk of hurting themselves or others or demonstrating other serious behavioral concerns.
- Monitor secure perimeter and monitor and control access to restricted areas.
- Use conflict management, non-escalation and de-escalation skills and, in emergencies, use approved physical response techniques when all other interventions have failed.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with youth to support them in their programming.
- Teach, coach and redirect youth within the behavior management program and role model prosocial behavior at all times.
- Reinforce use of safe practices including methods of supervision and structure that maintain a non-violent environment.
- Facilitate educational, skill development, recreation, and other youth groups and activities.
Job description:
Positions provide direct care security, supervision, and support of detained and/or committed youth in Division of Youth Services (DYS) State Operated Secure Residential Facilities within a trauma responsive environment. The Position serves a complex adolescent population with various behavioral health disorders, trauma and criminal behaviors. Facilities are 24/7 and position shifts are dependent on openings.
Facility description: Mount View Youth Services Center
The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention, commitment, and parole.
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.
About the Colorado Department of Human Services:
CDHS connects people with assistance, resources and support for living independently in our state at every stage of their lives. We serve Coloradans through bold and innovative health and human services. Colorado has a state-supervised and county-administered human services system. Under this system, county departments are the main provider of direct services to Colorado’s families, children and adults. Many of CDHS's programs, benefits and services — such as food and heating assistance and child welfare — are administered by county human services departments.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.31 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
- No experience needed
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
