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Correctional Youth Security Officer I- Campus at Lookout Mtn YSC

State of Colorado

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Aug 2026

💰 $55,840/yr

About the role

Posting number: IKA 00275 08/04/2026

Department: Colorado Department of Human Services

Division: OCYF - Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center

Job classification: Correctional, Youth or Clinical Security Officer I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Community Services, Corrections, Health Services, Public Safety, Social Services, Law Enforcement, Education, Human Services, Probation, Counseling, Education, Training & Library

Summary

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies at this location for different shifts.

Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change.

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!

Physical Job location:
Campus at Lookout Mountain
2901 Ford Street
Golden, CO 80401

About the Division of Youth Services: The mission of the Division of Youth Services (DYS) is to protect, restore and improve public safety utilizing a continuum of care that provides effective supervision, promotes accountability to victims and communities, and helps youth lead constructive lives through positive youth development. The strategic goal of DYS is to operate healthy trauma-responsive organizational environments as demonstrated through prosocial, safe, and non-violent interactions.

DYS provides a continuum of services that encompass juvenile detention, assessment, 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 15 secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre-adjudicated, sentenced, or committed. For pre-adjudicated youth, the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of the 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 have many opportunities within DYS to positively impact youth and families.

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 .

There are numerous opportunities within DYS to positively impact youth and families and we welcome you to join our team.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
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Examples of duties

You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times.

WE WANT TO HIRE YOU IF:

You have a passion for youth and a desire to improve your community
You love learning new skills and teaching them to others
You desire a job that teaches you what safe supervision is all about – physical, social, psychological, and moral
You thrive on developing healthy relationships, professionalism, and teamwork.

This position is a direct care/essential role that provides direct and engaging supervision of Youth in DYS State Operated S