Job Description
JOB This position is open only to Colorado state residents.Division of Youth Services -Platte Valley Youth Services CenterAbout the Division of Youth Services: 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. The Division also contracts with numerous private residential and non-residential service providers throughout the State. For pre-adjudicated youth, the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of Colorado Youth Detention Continuum, a State-funded, locally administered program that provides services to youth at risk of further progressing into the juvenile justice system. In addition to residential programming, the Division administers juvenile parole services throughout the State. 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 Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events!CDHSCareers EXAMPLE OF DUTIES You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times. Summary of the Position: Job exists as a first line formal supervisory position dedicated to overseeing or providing supervision for direct care Youth Services Specialists. This is accomplished through the supervision of subordinate series FTE and/or through direct provision of the service. Routinely manages: scheduling of staff, movement of juveniles, oversees admissions/releases, orientation (for both staff and youth), security/control functions, educational support services, daily programming, recreation, meals, medical referral and follow-up, and customer service. Responsible to identify, report, document and intervene in subordinate staff performance concerns, when necessary. Responsible to model, uphold and ensure compliance with DYS (Division of Youth Services) Policy and QAYS DYS Compliance Standards by subordinate staff. Member of Youth Center Leadership Team responsible for integrating goals and principles of trauma responsiveness/Sanctuary Model, DYS Strategic Plan, and other programmatic initiatives of the Division.Performance ManagementMust display knowledge and skill in supervision of subordinate staff whose work involves providing for the safe, secure and trauma responsive direct care of pre-adjudicated and adjudicated youth in a locked setting. Must teach, lead, inform, monitor, and coach subordinate staff as they complete necessary (daily) assigned tasks. Must ensure timeliness and quality of work activity by subordinates. Supervises subordinate positions by verbal or written directives, documents and/or records performance concerns, and applies the Reflective Supervision model in monthly individual meetings with employees. Must understand programming intent and structure and be able to supervise to these expectations. Oversight and quality control of intake and/or release of youth. Provides support, feedback, coaching and training of employees working the shift, including sharing supervisory information in a manner that reflects the Sanctuary 7 Commitments. Completes performance management evaluations (PMPs), Position Descriptions and other required personnel documentation consistent with CDHS and DYS Policy with guidance from Facility Administration. Personnel and SupervisionParticipates in the hiring process and assists with staff retention through attentive and responsive onboarding, orientation, Reflective Supervision, and quality delivery of the Field Training Officer (FTO) program. Reviews, updates and suggests procedural, scheduling and/or other operational changes. Plan, support and direct professional development of staff. Trains staff on relevant policies and procedures. Ensures subordinate staff completes all required annual training and ongoing professional development training (as available). Resolves informal staff grievances. Provide formal/informal performance feedback. Initiate progressive discipline, in accordance with Personnel Board Rules, CDHS Policy, and DYS Policy, with Appointing Authority Approval. Assigns duties to staff within their job classification. Provides direct supervision of YSS I and YSS II staff. Conducts monthly formal Reflective Supervision sessions with subordinate staff. Provides supervision, coaching, and mentoring to direct care staff, including recognizing staff strengths as