JJYS Youth Development Associate/Special

The Youth Development Specialist counsels and supervises severely delinquent youth; it is distinguished from a Youth Development Associate in that incumbents at this level function with greater autonomy and are expected to exercise greater independent judgement in the performance of treatment duties; may serve as a lead worker and functionally supervise subordinates in scheduling shift assignmentsMentor, oversee and work closely with non custody youthMay at times work with high risk/violent youth offenders while covering at a facilitySchedule and provide supervision of individual and group activitiesAssist with teaching a variety of pro-social, academic and vocational skillsImplement specialized treatment plansCo-facilitate individual, family or group sessions with a Licensed Mental Health PractitionerPass the Integrated Crisis Response (ICR) intervention program within 90 days of employment. Provide crisis intervention when necessaryMay resolve potentially dangerous situations to ensure the safety of staff, clients or the publicTransport youthCommunicate information and ideas clearly and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writingSpeak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally