Youth Program Officer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Adobe Mountain School

2800 W. Pinnacle Peak Road

Phoenix, Az. 85027

The Youth Program Supervisor (YPS) will report to the Youth Correctional Administrator and will be responsible for implementation, planning, operation, direction and evaluation of the staff and treatment programs of an assigned housing unit. The YPS will directly supervise Youth Program Officer Ill's (YPO's), a Correctional Sergeant, and Youth Corrections Officers I & ll's. Additional duties include but are not limited to monitoring, accessing, organizing and coordinating programming, case management, multi-disciplinary team and treatment services to ensure quality of care to youth.

-Supervises and provides direct oversight to housing unit staff, Sgt, YPO 3's, and programs
-Provides clear verbal and written communications
-Creates work schedules, itinerary, agenda or time table that establishes priorities for subordinates
-Ensures staff are qualified and trained
-Mentors staff, conducts staff development and manages work performance via Managing Accountability Performance (MAP)
-Ensures case management issues are properly handled and resolved; subordinate staff are accurately and effectively supervised
-Multi-disciplinary team and treatment services to ensure quality of care to youth
-Attends, conducts and coordinates training and team meetings
-Promotes effective team building and problem solving
-Ensures youth rights issues are managed and addressed effectively
-Develops, integrates, implements and supervises treatment programs, and programming schedules
-Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge of:
- Federal and State laws as they pertain to juvenile corrections
- Agency policies and procedures
- Youth development needs human behavior
-Crisis intervention
- Computerized documentation systems
- Personnel Management
- Principles and practices of casework; paraprofessional counseling
- Computer applications including but not limited to Microsoft and Google
Skill in:
- Verbal and written communication
- Organizing workloads, setting priorities and carrying out assigned tasks in a timely manner
- Implementing program standards, personnel and legal policies
- Identifying problems and planning corrective actions
- Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
- Conflict resolution
Ability to:
- Apply and follow agency policies and procedures
- Treat all staff with dignity, fairness, equality, and respect
- Develop, retain and direct staff
- Work with minimal supervision
- Take initiative, assertiveness and deal with others tactfully
- Motivate and maintain youth interest in programs and activities
- Analyze situations and take effective action
- Work in a correctional environment

1. Three or more years experience with ADJC; with two years as a Youth Program Officer 3 OR; one year experience as an ADJC supervisor; with Promotional Recommendation Form signed by the direct supervisor and upline manager or; three years of experience working with juveniles in a human/social services field and two years of which are in a supervisor role (external).
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function on the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license records checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.010).
All newly hires State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a comprehensive background investigation, drug testing, pre-employment physical and assessments.
Current State of Arizona employees: In order to be considered for this position, it requires acceptable performance history as demonstrated by not have been issued a letter of suspension or have been involuntarily demoted within one year preceding this job posting close date, and have an overall rating of "meets expectations" or higher on the most recent employee performance evaluation.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
-Affordable medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability plans
-Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
-10 paid holidays per year
-Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
-Sick time accrued at 3.42 hours bi-weekly
-Deferred Compensation Program
-Wellness Plans
For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

This position participates in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).
CORP Tier 3 is a Defined Contribution, 401 (a) retirement plan
-New members have the opportunity to define their contribution amount
-Employer contributes a dollar-for-dollar match equal to 5% of a member's salary
-Employees are fully vested after 3 years of service.

Attention current State of Arizona employees: Please contact our Human Resources Office at employment@azdjc.gov if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602)542-9251. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.