Youth Program Officer I

**Applications are reviewed regularly. Postings may close prior to the listed date. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately.**

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. Incumbents that meet the required education and experience are expected to perform the below primary duties and responsibilities independent of a supervisor after the required training program is complete; performs related tasks as apparent or assigned.

This position is a part of a job family.

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

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1. 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. 
2. 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.
3. Maintains sight and sound supervision; accounts for youth under direct supervision; observes and addresses behaviors and implements interventions and discipline as appropriate.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Facilitates regularly scheduled group sessions based upon cultural diversity, life skills, character development, problem solving and decision-making skills.
7. Escorts youth between camp areas; transports and supervises youth during out-of-­camp appointments or activities in public settings.
8. 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.
9. 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. 
10. Ensures that all areas are safe, secure, sanitary, and free of contraband; inventories and maintains accountability for department issued keys, equipment, tools, and supplies.
11. Practices emergency management preparedness evacuation and crisis prevention protocols; uses approved physical and mechanical restraint methods.  
12. Interacts with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
13. 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.
14. Uses County vehicle to perform various tasks related to job duties.
15. Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
16. Contributes effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.

• 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.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

• Valid Driver’s License
• First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogen, CPR, and AED certification within six (6) months of date of employment.
• JIREH Level A Certification within six (6) months of date of employment.
• Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) training within six (6) months of date of employment

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.
• 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

1. Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
2. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background/screening.
3. 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.
4. 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.             

Salary : $27 - $38