Youth Program Officer I

DESCRIPTION

This recruitment is for Douglas County, NEVADA.

**Applications are reviewed regularly and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately.**

It is important that your application shows all of your relevant education and work experience. Please list all of your work experience that you possess going back 10 years. All documentation that is requested, in addition to your application must be attached to your application i.e. cover letters and/or resumes, licenses, certificates (if required) etc. Your application may be rejected if incomplete. Do not write "See Resume." Instead, manually enter each position you've held over the past 10 years directly in the application form. Resume does not substitute for information on your application. Align your supplemental answers with application content, ensure your supplemental answers (such as experience level, years in a role, etc.) match what's listed in your application. For example, if you say you have 8 years of relevant experience, there should be 8 years clearly documented in your job history. If you leave out required information or documentation, your application may be rejected.

ABOUT CHINA SPRING YOUTH CHAMP (Douglas County, Nevada)

Are you passionate in making a difference in the lives of troubled youth? Do you want to be a driving force of change? Apply today as a Youth Program Officer and serve as a role model for residents to observe and learn socially effective values, attitudes, and behaviors.

China Spring Youth Camp, located in Douglas County, Nevada, is dedicated to helping male and female, mid-level offenders between the ages of 12 and 18 develop skills, knowledge, and experience to promote health and resiliency, and arrest-progression of problems caused by delinquent behavior. Camp provides behavioral healthcare services, including services for co-occurring issues, to youth and their families.

Our philosophy is one of honor, trust, and accountability. We are dedicated to helping at-risk adolescents define their values using the least restrictive means necessary. We provide structure and programs to help adolescents become productive members of their families and community.

China Spring Youth Camp is a 24/7 facility and employees are required to work weekends, holidays and shift work including day, swing and graveyard shifts.

Primary Objectives

Performs intermediate work performing a variety of direct care services to adjudicated youth between the ages of 12 and 18 in a staff secure residential facility; ensuring safety, health, and welfare of the youth while monitoring day-to-day activities. This position is a part of a job family. Incumbents that meet the required education and experience, are expected to perform the below essential functions independent of a supervisor after the required training program is complete; performing related tasks as apparent or assigned.

This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversees youth in day-to-day activities including, but not limited to: routine cleaning and sanitation, shower and hygiene, recreation and education, culinary activities, phone calls, meals and snacks, visitations, church services, in-camp details, and out-of-camp details.
• Works a rotating schedule that may include day, swing, and graveyard shifts, weekends, and holidays, as assigned, to ensure 24-hour coverage and continuous operation of the facility. Adjusts to changes in shift assignments based on operational needs.
• Maintains sight and sound supervision; accounts for youth under direct supervision; observes and addresses behaviors and implements interventions and discipline as appropriate.
• Processes youth arriving and departing the camp, including but not limited to: issuance of clothing, bedding, and personal items; inventories and inspects clothing and property brought in by the youth and secures any unapproved items; provides orientation for new arrivals; explains procedures, daily routines and rules of conduct.
• Enters data, organizes files/paperwork, answers phone, prepares and conducts briefings, and completes daily logs; prepares written reports and documentation to record youth's progress and incidents observed.
• Facilitates regularly scheduled group sessions based upon cultural diversity, life skills, character development, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Escorts youth between camp areas; transports and supervises youth during out-of-camp appointments or activities in public settings.
• Assists with and documents self-administration of prescription and non-prescription medication; provides first aid as required; observes, reports and documents all observed symptoms of illness/disease.
• Performs room inspections and contraband searches; performs physical searches, as needed, and adheres to established safety, security, and emergency preparedness protocols to ensure the safety of youth and self.
• Ensures that all areas are safe, secure, sanitary, and free of contraband; inventories and maintains accountability for department issued keys, equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Practices emergency management preparedness evacuation and crisis prevention protocols; uses approved physical and mechanical restraint methods.
• Interacts with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Maintains professional and ethical boundaries in all work-related interactions by adhering to organizational policies, respecting confidentiality, and exercising sound judgment when engaging with clients, colleagues, and the public. Demonstrates integrity by avoiding conflicts of interest, managing personal biases, and ensuring relationships remain appropriate to the scope of work and position responsibilities.
• Uses County vehicle to perform various tasks related to job duties.
• Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
• Contributes effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Position requires a High School diploma or GED and one (1) year of experience working with at-risk youth. OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age at date of employment.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

• First Aid, CPR, and bloodborne pathogen training within six (6) months of employment.
• JIREH Level A Certification within six (6) months of employment.
• Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) training within six (6) months of employment
• Valid Driver's License.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force.
• Work regularly requires standing, walking and speaking or hearing; frequently requires using hands, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions; occasionally requires sitting and tasting or smelling.
• Work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communication and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
• Work is subject to evening, weekend, split and holiday shifts. Must maintain regular and consistent punctuality and attendance. Incumbent is subject to exposure to blood and air borne diseases. Work is performed in a potentially hostile, emotionally stressful environment with challenging youth.
• Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

i. Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

ii. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background/screening.

iii. Douglas County participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.

iv. This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of the incumbent. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Douglas County provides benefits to full-time employees. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees working 20–29 hours per week. Part-time employees working 19 hours or less, as well as on-call employees, are not eligible for benefits.

No Nevada State income tax.

Retirement – Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS)

Douglas County contributes 36.75% of an eligible regular member and 50% of an eligible Police and Fire member's salary for retirement.

Deferred Compensation Plans – Employees have the option to participate in a deferred compensation program through VOYA, which is funded by the employee.

Employee Perks

• Vacation: Accrued at the rate of hours per pay period, or 120 hours per year (increase with years of service).
• Sick Leave : Earned at the rate of hours per pay period, or 96 hours per year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Annual Gym Membership
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Health Insurance

As a Douglas County employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with several medical plan options, plus dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability insurance. Benefits start on the first of the month after a 60-day waiting period. To learn more about our health insurance and employee benefits, please visit our website for details.

Compensation

Douglas County uses a Pay for Performance compensation system, where employees receive annual performance evaluations and may be eligible for merit-based salary increases. Qualified employees can earn up to a 3% merit increase on their anniversary date, and may also receive an annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) during the first pay period of each fiscal year, based on the Consumer Price Index, up to a maximum of 5%. In addition, eligible employees who demonstrate exceptional, above-and-beyond performance may receive further compensation through the County's Recognition of Excellence Program.