JJYS Lead Youth Development Specialist/Control Supervisor - Castle Country Youth Center

The JJYS Control Supervisor coordinates and schedules activities of residents within the 24 hour JJS facility. The JJYS Control Supervisor shall provide constant supervision of all individual and group activities for at-risk youth, while being cognizant of where all youth are and what they are doing. The JJYS Control Supervisor oversees the daily operations of the "Control Room" which ensures the safety and security of the youth, employees, volunteers and the public. A JJYS Control Supervisor supervises JJYS Technicians, which includes: monitoring their work, providing training, scheduling, hiring staff and evaluating performance plans. Roles and Responsibilities: Oversees and works closely with high risk/volatile youth with complex behavioral problems. Assesses client physical, mental, social and behavioral needs. Mentor youth within a group setting and help them develop positive plans and goals. Provide counseling to youth both individually and in groups surrounding program/facility rules, regulations, and guidelines. Identifies and applies appropriate security, safety, and control intervention techniques. Supervises youth with complex behavioral needs. Writes court reports, parole summaries, treatment plans and supervision standards. Leads or functionally supervises staff; delegates work assignments, monitors/reviews quality of work, schedules staff, provides technical assistance or training, provides input on performance appraisals, hiring and discipline. Makes decisions consistent with the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. Transport youth Speaks clearly, concisely and effectively. Is able to listen to (and understand) information as presented verbally. Will need to be able to read and understand written information. Has passed the Integrated Crisis Response (ICR) intervention program within 90 days of employment (coordinated by Juvenile Justice). Assist in the preservation of safety and security by performing facility searches and when required by policy youth searches. Assist in the preservation of safety and security by performing facility searches and when required by policy youth searches. Uses security and control techniques to secure people, facilities, property, supplies, or equipment.