• $24.15 hourly _ $3,250 sign-on incentive!!!_
• Eligible for overtime
• 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
• BenefitHubstate 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:

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with youth in an effort to support them in their program.
• Coach and mentor youth within the behavior management program and role model pro-social behavior.
• Use DYS Behavior Expectations, positive reinforcement, group processes, teaching of skills and other interventions to shape behavior change.
• Reinforce use of safe practices including methods of supervision and structure that maintain a non-violent milieu.
• Supervise groups of youth in daily structured programming to include recreation, leisure activities and special events.
• Facilitate psychoeducation, skill development and other youth groups.
• Support use of safety and self-care plans.
• Support youth and groups of youth, while in care. Support treatment and case plan goals and objectives (for committed youth).
• Provide supervision and support of community transition/reintegration opportunities for youth.

Job description:

This part time position provides 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.

Facility description:

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $24.15 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
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location