Juvenile Services Professional Hourly/On-Call

Description

Boulder County Community Services Department is seeking to hire a Juvenile Services Professional Hourly/On-Call. The Boulder Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC), a 24/7 facility, is the County's short-term detention and assessment center housing male and female detainees under the age of 18. This is a great opportunity to work directly with at-risk youth and to learn about the Juvenile Justice System in Boulder County including community partners such as law enforcement, probation department, social services, etc. and the juvenile court. The JAC embraces a strength-based and harm reduction practice to juvenile detention. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a progressive detention setting and have experience or studies in corrections, social work, residential treatment, child advocacy, education, or working with underserved populations. The ideal candidate is also someone who can work in a team-oriented, fast paced, and trauma informed environment.

This is an hourly, non-benefitted position with a varied/flexible schedule, no set hours are guaranteed to applicants. This position will provide shift coverage and support, and will require a minimum of one 8-hour shift per week, with maximum of up to five shifts per week, depending on the needs of the facility and the availability of the applicant. Applicants must be available and willing to work evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays.

This position will work out of 1777 6th Street, Boulder, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt(eligible for overtime).

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $23.23 - $26.98Hourly

Tentative Hiring Timeline:

• First Round Interviews: July 17th

• Reference Check: July 24th

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Examples of Duties

• Provide a safe and secure facility

• Attend court and act as representative of facility

• Conduct court appointed bond commissioner functions

• Conduct intakes

• Provide verbal and physical crisis intervention/de-escalation

• Conduct secure transports

• Oversee and provide structure programming for youth in custody

• Conduct perimeter/security checks

• Administer medications

• Assist in maintaining inter-agency/community relationships

• Perform other related duties as required by facility

• Maybe reassigned in an emergency situation

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of high school diploma or equivalent and one year of professional experience, either paid or volunteered, working directly with youth or a combined education and experience in a related field.Additional related education may count towards required experience.

DRIVER'S LICENSE:

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record

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BACKGROUND CHECK& FINGERPRINTING:

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigationwith fingerprinting

• Including a Criminal Background Check, a TRAILS Background Check, and fingerprinting.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must be able to obtain Crisis Prevention and CPR/First Aid certifications within one year of hire and annually thereafter. Training will be provided and paid for by the County

Supplemental Information

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

• At least 2 years of college coursework in social science or closely related field

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Considerable knowledge of the assigned program

• Interviewing, assessment and group facilitation skills

• Ability to work directly with at-risk and disadvantaged youth including those in crisis

• Ability to work effectively with other employees, clients, agencies, and the public

• Ability to utilize verbal de-escalation and physical crisis intervention

Our ideal candidate would possess the following traits:

• Action-Oriented: Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things they see as challenging; not fearful of having to act with a minimum of planning

• Patience: Is tolerant with people and processes; listens and checks before acting

• Tries to understand the people and the data before making judgements and acting

• Compassion: Genuinely cares about people; is available and ready to help; is sympathetic to the plight of others maybe not as fortunate; demonstrates real empathy with the joys and pains of others

• Cross Cultural Sensitivity: Understands and can empathize with differences in people and cultures; is not judgmental about differences; respects differences; respects different value sets; handles and is comfortable with diversity

• Communication: Is able to communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of settings and styles; can get messages across and have the desired effect

• Positive Peer Relationships: Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; can represent their own interest and yet be fair to other groups; can solve problems with peers with minimum of noise; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; easily gains trust and support of peers; encourages collaboration; can be candid with peers

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employeeson the basis ofrace, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.