Massachusetts High Court.

  • Middleton, MA


  • Long-term.

  • Full-time.

The Department of Youth Solutions (DYS) is looking for dynamic, favorable, service and career-minded people to fill the function of Juvenile Justice Youth Advancement Professional. Picked prospects will deal with juvenile justice included youths ages 12– 20 years of ages (the majority of the youth served are 14 -18 years of ages) in DYS domestic centers. You will discover the essential concepts of rehab, security and security in the juvenile justice system, and have a special chance to make use of abilities that straight and favorably affect the course of a struggling young adult’s life.

The Juvenile Justice Youth Advancement Professional is the cutting edge property personnel serving youth devoted to the care or custody of the Department. The incumbent will deal with youth to assist them obtain the understanding and life abilities to end up being independent and accountable grownups while keeping the security and security of the program. Juvenile Justice Youth Advancement Professional works as a favorable good example and supporter who promotes Favorable Youth Advancement and supports youth in the locations of education, treatment and rehab.

Tasks and Duties (these tasks are a basic summary and not all inclusive):

  • Collaborate as a part of a group to manage, monitor, and supply advocacy, assistance, support and assistance to the youth in their day-to-day activities that consist of class and afternoon leisure/sports, mealtime, health, and scientific sessions.
  • Function as a good example to youth and help them in establishing coping abilities and social and life abilities while supplying assistance and assistance through day-to-day interactions in order to facilitate their re-entry into thecommunity.
  • Display and keep a tidy, safe, and safe and secure environment devoid of contraband by finishing needed program security steps consisting of however not restricted to guidance rounds, head counts, indoor and outside security checks and searches of youth and visitors.
  • Observe the conduct and habits of youth appointed to the program and take suitable action as trained to avoid disruptions or self-harm and to guarantee the security of personnel/ youth in compliance with recognized policies, guidelines and treatments.

Needed Credentials:

  • Capability to develop a connection with youth and personnel from various ethnic, cultural and/or socio-economic backgrounds.
  • Capability to connect with individuals who are under physical and/or psychological tension.
  • Ability to make choices and act rapidly in emergency situation and/or harmful scenarios while staying calm.
  • Efficiency in collecting details by analyzing records and files and through questioning and observation in addition to working out discretion in dealing with secret information.
  • Effective conclusion of a Physical Capability Test (PAT)

Preferred Credentials:

  • Strong composed and spoken interactions abilities.
  • Versatility to work different shifts, weekends, vacations or nights.
  • Capability to take instructions and work under the guidance and instructions of a senior team member.

Unique Requirements:

  • Minimum Age Requirement: 21 years
  • Applicants need to have at least a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Should have the ability to carry out the physical requirement of the task (i.e. Capability to effectively limit or suppress youth through suitable usage of handcuffs or other restraint strategies) if essential.
  • Able to talk and/or hear, stand and stroll, run, kneel and climb up stairs, along with lift, bring, press, or bring up to 55 pounds with or without support and with or without making use of gadgets and/or devices to help in the lifting effort.
  • Based upon project, incumbents might be needed to have an existing and legitimate automobile chauffeur’s license at a class level particular to task.
  • Upon hire, incumbents need to finish and keep a legitimate accreditation in crisis intervention, suicide avoidance, Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and emergency treatment.

Working Conditions:

  • Incumbents might be exposed to spoken and/or physical fights and possibly unsafe environments.
  • Incumbents might be needed to physically limit youth.
  • Incumbents usually work a requirement 40- hour work week; nevertheless, might be needed to work prolonged hours, nights, vacations or weekends.
  • Incumbents might be needed to take a trip in-state and based upon project might be needed to take a trip out of state.

About the Department Of Youth Solutions:

As the Juvenile Justice company for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Department of Youth Provider promotes favorable modification in the youth in our care and custody. Our objective is to make neighborhoods more secure by enhancing the life results for youth in our care. We accomplish our objective through investing in extremely certified personnel and a service continuum that engages youth, households, and neighborhoods in methods that support favorable youth advancement. For more details please go to:.

Overall Payment:

As a staff member of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are used an excellent profession chance affecting a wide-spectrum of services to the varied populations we serve – however it’s more than an income. The State’s overall settlement bundle includes an impressive set of worker advantages which you ought to think about towards your total payment, consisting of:

  • 75% state paid medical insurance coverage premium
  • Affordable Oral and Vision Plans
  • Flexible Investing Account and Dependent Care Help programs
  • Low expense fundamental and optional life insurance coverage
  • Retirement Cost Savings: State Personnel’ Pension and a Deferred Payment 457( b) strategy
  • 12 paid vacations annually and competitive Sick, Getaway and Individual Time
  • Tuition Advantage for staff member and partner at state institution of higher learnings
  • Short-Term Special Needs and Extended Disease program involvement alternatives
  • Incentive-based Health Programs
  • Specialist Advancement and Postgraduate work chances
  • Certified Company for Civil Service Trainee Loan Forgiveness Program

Pre-Hire Process:

Prospects need to effectively finish pre-employment screening that includes:

  • Drug/Steroid Screening
  • Mental Screening
  • Medical Exam
  • Physical Capabilities Test (PAT)

If you would like more info, please go to the DYS site

http:// to gain access to comprehensive details on the Pre-Employment procedure.

A criminal background check will be finished on the advised prospect as needed by the guidelines stated by the Executive Workplace of Health and Human being Providers prior to the prospect being employed. For additional information, please check out and click “Details for Task Applicants.”

Education, licensure and accreditations will be validated in accordance with the Human being Resources Department’s Hiring Standards

Education and license/certification info supplied by the picked prospect( s) undergoes the Massachusetts Public Records Law and might be released on the Commonwealth’s site.

For concerns, please the contact Work and Staffing, Workplace of Person Resources at 1-800-510-4122 and choose choice # 2.

Upon hire, incumbents will be needed to finish and keep a legitimate accreditation in crisis intervention, suicide avoidance, Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and emergency treatment.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Company. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with specials needs are highly motivated to use.

Certifications

Very first factor to consider will be offered to those candidates that use within the very first 14 days.

Applicants need to have at least a high school diploma or equivalent.

Based upon task, incumbents might be needed to have a present and legitimate automobile motorist’s license at a class level particular to project.

Upon hire, incumbents will be needed to finish and keep a legitimate accreditation in crisis intervention, suicide avoidance, Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and emergency treatment

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Company. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with impairments are highly motivated to use.

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