Youth Services Specialist III - Pueblo Youth Services Center
State of ColoradoAbout the role
Posting number: IKA 5100 8/14/2026
Department: Colorado Department of Human Services
Division: OCYF - Pueblo Youth Services Center
Job classification: Correctional, Youth or Clinical Security Supervisor III
Posting type: Open
Categories: Community Services, Corrections, Health Services, Public Safety, Social Services, Law Enforcement, Education, Human Services, Probation, Counseling, Community and Social Services, Education, Training & Library
Summary
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies
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
This job exists as a formal supervisory position dedicated to overseeing and providing supervision for direct care Youth Services Security Officers. This is accomplished through the supervision of subordinate series FTE and/or through direct provision of the service. Routinely manages: scheduling of staff, movement of juveniles, oversees admissions/releases, orientation (for both staff and youth), security/control functions, educational support services, daily programming, recreation, meals, medical referral and follow-up, and customer service. Responsible to identify, report, document and intervene in subordinate staff performance concerns, when necessary. Responsible to model, uphold and ensure compliance with DYS (Division of Youth Services) Policy and QAYS DYS Compliance Standards by subordinate staff. Member of Youth Center Leadership Team responsible for integrating goals and principles of trauma responsiveness/Sanctuary Model, DYS Strategic Plan, and other programmatic initiatives of the Division.
Performance Management
- Must display knowledge and skill in supervision of subordinate staff whose work involves providing for the safe, secure and trauma responsive direct care of pre-adjudicated and adjudicated youth in a locked setting
- Must teach, lead, inform, monitor, and coach subordinate staff as they complete necessary (daily) assigned tasks
- Must ensure timeliness and quality of work activity by subordinates. Supervises subordinate positions by verbal or written directives, documents and/or records performance concerns, and applies the Reflective Supervision model in monthly individual meetings with employees
- Must understand programming intent and structure and be able to supervise to these expectations. Oversight and quality control of intake and/or release of youth
- Provides support, feedback, coaching and training of employees workin
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