Youth Services Specialist I - Grand Mesa YSC - Grand Junction
State of ColoradoAbout the role
Posting number: IKA 01489 07/28/2026
Department: Colorado Department of Human Services
Division: OCYF - Grand Mesa 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, 911 Telecommunications, Probation, Counseling, Education, Training & Library
Summary
The primary duties of this position are located within 30 miles of the state border; therefore, this position is exempt from the residency requirements. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
Physical Job location:
Grand Mesa Youth Service Center
360 28 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81501
About the Division of Youth Services: The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention, 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 fifteen secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre-adjudicated, sentenced, or committed. The Division also contracts with numerous private residential and non-residential service providers throughout the State. For pre-adjudicated youth, the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of 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 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
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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
About the position.This position is a direct care/essential role that provides direct and engaging supervision of Youth in DYS State Operated Secure Facilities. Specific duties and expectations are: Safety/Security, Youth Center Programming, Documentation/Recording and Reporting, Training, and Organizational Accountability. Positions may be required to work overtime on a rotating basis, based on business needs.
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