Correctional Youth Security Officer I - Mount View Youth Services Center PHX & BKM

$112,736 - $112,736/Yr

State Of Colorado - Lakewood, CO

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Lakewood, CO

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Correctional Youth Security Officer I at Mount View Youth Services Center is responsible for providing direct care, security, supervision, and support to pre-adjudicated or adjudicated youth in a secure residential facility. This role involves maintaining a safe environment, conducting searches, implementing safety protocols, and facilitating educational and recreational activities for youth. The position requires a trauma-responsive approach to manage a complex adolescent population with various behavioral health disorders and criminal behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care, security, supervision, and support to detained and/or committed youth.
• Maintain a safe environment through appropriate supervision and behavioral management skills.
• Conduct searches of individuals and rooms for contraband items.
• Inspect and ensure the safety and security of doors, windows, and youth center grounds.
• Implement and document suicide precautions monitoring and safety plans for at-risk youth.
• Monitor secure perimeter and control access to restricted areas.
• Use conflict management and de-escalation skills, and apply physical response techniques in emergencies.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with youth to support their programming.
• Teach, coach, and redirect youth within the behavior management program.
• Facilitate educational, skill development, recreation, and other youth groups and activities.
• Support treatment and case plan goals developed by the Behavioral Health & Medical Services unit.
• Adhere to established DYS rules, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
• Must be at least 21 years of age with no felony convictions or history of domestic violence.
• Possess and maintain a valid State of Colorado driver's license upon hire.
• Pass CBI and FBI background investigations.

Nice-to-haves

• College education in a behavioral health or juvenile justice related field.
• Experience working with adjudicated and/or detained youth within a secure residential facility.
• Experience facilitating psychoeducational groups and working with adolescents who have trauma.
• Experience in positive leadership roles such as mentoring and coaching.
• Experience utilizing verbal de-escalation and motivational techniques.

Benefits

• Strong retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, 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.
• Employee Wellness program.
• Flexible schedules and training opportunities.