JJYS Youth Development Associate/Specialist (Intake)- Salt Lake Valley Detention

JJYS Youth Development Associate/Specialist (Intake)- Salt Lake Valley Detention

FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Salary – $18.55 - $20.74 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site

Recruiter – Kendra Keller | kendrakeller@utah.gov
Application Deadline – 7/9/2026

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor, oversee and work closely with high risk/violent youth offenders

• Schedule and provide supervision of individual and group activities

• Writes court reports, parole summaries, treatment plans, and supervision standards

• Assist with teaching a variety of pro-social, academic and vocational skills

• Work with the control supervisor and Intake supervisor

• Implement specialized treatment plans

• Co-facilitate individual, family or group sessions with a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner

• Pass the Integrated Crisis Response (ICR) intervention program within 90 days of employment. Provide crisis intervention when necessary

• Resolve potentially dangerous situations to ensure the safety of staff, clients or the public

• Transport youth

• Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing

• Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally

Qualifications

This recruitment will be filled as a Youth Development Associate or Youth Development Specialist depending on your qualifications: 

The Ideal Youth Development Associate has:

Two years of paid working experience with troubled or at-risk youth, two years of full-time education or a combination of education and experience to equal two years. A valid Utah Driver's License.   Youth Development Associate: $18.55 - $29.45 – Typically starts at $18.55 per hour.

The Ideal Youth Development Specialist has:

Four years of paid working experience with troubled or at-risk youth, four years of full-time education or a combination of education and experience to equal four years.  A valid Utah Driver's License.  Youth Development Specialist: $20.69 - $32.81 – Typically starts at $20.74 per hour.

Preference

May be given to candidates who are 21 years of age or older

May be given to candidates who have a high school diploma or GED  

Qualifying work experience: Paid work at any JJYS facility, Utah State Hospital, Utah State Developmental Center, private residential youth programs, alternative schools (working with at-risk or delinquent youths), juvenile probation/parole, Law enforcement, Correctional Officer, or programs that work with at-risk or delinquent youths.  

Non-qualifying work experience: Volunteer work with you