Benefits:

• $26.62 hourly + $3,250 sign-on bonus
• 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
• Eligible for partial tuition reimbursement after 1 year of state service

Minimum qualifications:

• Be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Colorado drivers license
• Must have no felony convictions and no violent history
• High school diploma or General Education Diploma, (GED)
• One year of relevant, professional experience working in a correctional or trauma informed facility

OR

• College with course work in social or behavioral sciences, criminal justice, human services, physical education/recreational studies or closely related field will substitute for the required experience

Note: If you are using education to qualify for this position you must attach your transcripts. Job description: The overall scope and nature of the work consists of providing oversight and supervision of CYSO I (Correctional Youth Security Officer). This oversight includes personnel supervision, crisis management oversight, and therapeutic direction to staff, as well as quality assurance functions within the specific program, administration designee and role modeling, and support to direct and indirect staff. The overall function of the work unit is to enforce established rules and procedures to control the movement in the unit and behavior of youth within the care of the facility. Supervision is documented based on the observation of behaviors and incidents that occur throughout the day. The daily programming, living, and leisure activities are organized and carried out by this position. Occasionally, the intervention of volatile situations is required. Duties also include behavior-based care and treatment. Lead Worker Duties

• Ensure CYSO I accountability for quality and quantity of work, take corrective measures, and provide coaching, mentoring, and training to CYSO I\'s
• Documentation of anecdotal performance notes as well as providing input for quarterly, mid-year and closeout evaluations
• Ensure staff compliance with the facility and DYS policies, procedures, and operational practices
• Provide information and instruction in one-to-one crisis intervention counseling for the facility and to youth to avert crisis, including suicide management (documentation and review)
• Conduct and document safety, fire, and health inspections

Direct Care

• Assess and document youth for suicidal, medical, escape risk, special needs, and room restrictions
• Perform physical intervention, room searches, and perimeter checks
• Escort or transport youth to appointments and activities
• Provide orientation to youth about the facility rules and routines

Department/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 is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Division operates fifteen secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre-adjudicated, sentenced, or committed. This position is located at Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center. We invite you to explore the DYS website and learn about the services provided to youth, families, and local communities in the State of Colorado at: https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs/dys Job Type: Full-time Pay: $26.62 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
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

• Health insurance