Juvenile Services Professional II

Boulder County Community Services Department is seeking to hire a  Juvenile Services Professional II to work in the Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC). The JAC is a 24/7 facility and is Boulder County's short-term detention and assessment center for housing male and female detainees under the age of 18. The JAC embraces a strength-based and harm reduction model within their facility and interactions with youth. We are seeking an experienced individual who enjoys working in a fun environment as a part of a high functioning team. Strong people and communication skills are required with the ability to work effectively with youth, other employees, partner agencies and the public. Applicants must also have the ability to work with clients who may be resistant or oppositional, be willing to advocate for youth as well able to make important decisions and recommendations in an everchanging environment. Applicant must be available for monthly staff meetings, trainings, weekends, holidays and shift work as needed.

These are full-time, benefited positions. These are shift work positions and are scheduled for 8-hour shifts. The anticipated shift schedule being: Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 3:30pm-11:30pm. There may also be a requirement to cover other shifts as needed. This position will work out of Boulder County Justice Center: 17777 6th Street, Boulder, CO 80302. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt. 

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

Hiring Salary Range: $63,828.00 - $77,886.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline: 

• Phone Screening: Week of October 13th
• First Round Interviews: Week of October 19th
• Second Round Interviews: Week of October 26th
• Reference Check: Week of October 26th

New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers bountiful benefits including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information. 

1. Provide a safe and secure facility.
2. Complete assessments with youth and families
3. Conduct intakes
4. Provide verbal and physical crisis intervention
5. Conduct secure transports
6. Oversee and provide structured programming for youth
7. Conduct perimeter checks
8. Administer Medication
9. Provide Quality Control Measures
10. Assist in maintaining interagency/ community relationships
11. Performs related work, as required
12. May be reassigned during emergency situations

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 

• 6 years of combined education and experience with community corrections or related field working with justice involved individuals, social work, human services, medical field, or related fields

Additional related education may count towards required experience.
 

DRIVER'S LICENSE & RELIABLE VEHICLE:

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click here.

BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING:

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting

• Obtain physical management and First Aid/CPR certifications within 6 months of hire. All trainings will be provided and paid for by the County.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Additional compensation will be provided based on the use of written and verbal bilingual skills. Tier 3

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Motivational Interviewing 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 and/or physical crisis interventions 

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 employees on the basis of race, 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.