Youth Support Specialist

Public Safety Building

Full time

JR6438

Position Title:

Youth Support Specialist

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Bargaining Unit:

AFSCME

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Salary/Hourly Range: Entry $25.03 Year Two $26.49 Year Four $27.98 Year Six $30.99

Department: Police

Work Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Benefits

Salt Lake City Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package primarily for full-time employees. Eligibility varies by employment status. Explore Salt Lake City employee benefits , or use our Total Compensation Calculator to estimate the overall value of pay and benefits.

Important Application Information

We want to recognize the experience you bring. Please include all education and work experience relevant to this position in your application and resume. If those don't fully capture your experience, you may attach an additional document describing your previous roles, dates of employment, hours worked, and duties.

If you are selected, we'll use this information to determine your starting pay. For eligible positions, your prior experience may also qualify you for a higher leave accrual rate under the City's Prior Service Leave Accrual Procedure .

Application Deadline

Open until filled: We encourage you to apply early. This position will remain open until filled and may close at any time without notice.

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Job Description:

Under the direction of the Promising Youth Program Manager, the Youth Intervention Advocate will provide crisis and emergency response, advocacy, and direct services to at-risk and gang involved youth as well as their families. Incumbents will work in collaboration with sworn SLCPD staff, the Salt Lake City School District, and community organizations.

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TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Provides emergency and crisis interventions for individual victims of traumatic violent crimes and gang activities.

• Provides school and community-based interventions after violent/gang events or alarming behavior.

• Guides at-risk youth through high-risk events: Collaborates with students, parents or guardians, and school faculty to develop individualized intervention strategies designed to reduce or eliminate dangerous or disruptive behavior. Guides teachers and parents or guardians in appropriate intervention techniques. Works with students to improve communication or social skills, runaway and truant behavior, and other similar situations

• Conducts home visits with at-risk youth and their families SLCPD Gang Unit, and patrol officers

• Ongoing work with youth via an assigned caseload, including all appropriate documentation and statistical data collection needed.

• Coordinates and collaborated with community partners, school personnel, counselors, parents, victim advocates, clinicians, medical providers, social workers, and other multi-disciplinary partners to create positive outcomes for youth

• Works with Safe School Program after threats of violence occur within school settings and the surrounding community.

• Prevention work in school and community settings to decrease future violent events.

• Participates in all aspects of safety review, events planning, coordination, evaluation, and supervision of youth during the Promising Youth Program Summer Project.

• Serves as a liaison between at-risk, underserved populations and law enforcement/school administration to help build trust and respectful relationships.

• Complete all documentation within 24 hours of service/intervention

• Participates in supervision and training meetings as required.

• Trains School District Staff, parents, students, community groups, criminal justice staff, and others on protective factors and risk factors associated with at-risk youth.

• Provide youth assistance in a trauma-informed, victim centered manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in social or behavioral science or criminal justice or related fields.

• Experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis

• Ability to work effectively with individuals in crisis and provide possible solutions for positive outcomes

• Knowledge of youth, gangs, victimization, and trauma responses models including adverse childhood experiences and related risk/protective factors.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license or driving privilege card.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Considerable exposure to stressful situations, as a result of dealing with people in extreme crisis.

• Required to work irregular hours to accommodate crisis events, school events, summer programing, and other activities.

• Exposure to potentially hostile and dangerous environments.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.

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Full Time/Part Time:

Full time

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Scheduled Hours:

40

Salt Lake City is a place where your skills and dedication directly contribute to the community. With a team serving over 200,000 residents, we take pride in delivering meaningful work—from maintaining infrastructure to shaping public programs—with integrity and professionalism.

We value experience, accountability, and results. Our organization recognizes talent and rewards contribution, offering employees opportunities to grow, lead, and make a lasting difference.

If you're driven by public service and want to help shape the future of our city, we’d love to work with you.

Salt Lake City offers a competitive and well-rounded benefits package designed to support your health, financial future, and professional growth. To learn more, visit our Benefits & Wellness (https://www.slc.gov/hr/benefits-and-wellness/) site.

Health & Wellness

• Medical insurance

• Dental, vision, life insurance

• HSA (with $1,000–$2,000 City contribution)

• Wellness clinic for employees & families

• Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial Perks

• Tuition reimbursement (up to $4,000/year)

• Retirement contributions (pension and/or 401(k))

• Discounted pet insurance, legal services, and more

Thinking about applying or weighing another offer?

Use our Total Compensation Calculator (https://tools.slc.gov/totalcompensation/) to see the true value of your job offer—including salary, benefits, retirement, and more.

We know time away from work is essential for rest, personal needs, and family life. Salt Lake City offers generous paid leave to help you recharge and stay balanced. To learn more, visit our Benefits & Wellness (https://www.slc.gov/hr/benefits-and-wellness/paid-leave/) site.

• 12 vacation days to start

• 12 paid holidays + 1 personal holiday

• Up to 80 hours personal leave annually

• 6 - 12 weeks of paid parental leave

• Bonus leave credit for eligible rehires & public sector transfers

Our Recruitment Team is ready to assist you throughout the entire hiring process—from questions about job openings to application support. Reach the Recruitment Team at 801-535-6699

Or email: [email protected]

The City is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Salt Lake City will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 801-535-7900.

Salt Lake City is proud to be a partner of the Utah Patriot Program, providing employment opportunities for Veterans, Military and spouses. We are also a proud National Service Partner.