Massachusetts High Court.

  • Middleton, MA


  • Long-term.

  • Full-time.

The Department of Youth Provider (DYS) is looking for dynamic, favorable and service-minded person to fill the function of Juvenile Justice Youth Advancement Expert, Shift Administrator (JJYDS III). The chosen prospect 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.

The picked prospect carries out different care and security activities in connection with youths in the custody of the Department of Youth Providers. They will observe conduct and habits of juveniles appointed to the center; keeps intermediary with employee, police, expert and others. The act as a part of a group to offer assistance and instructions to the JJYDS and JJYDS II, Shift Supervisors and monitor the operations of designated shifts.

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

  • Guarantee appropriate security, control and guidance of shift along with all system policies, guidelines and policies are followed.
  • Monitor as much as 6 (6) direct-report personnel along with directing the activities of personnel and citizens, strategy activities, and collaborates resources.
  • Function as an intermediary for interaction of any issues or issues from direct-reports up through hierarchy.
  • Maintain custodial care and control of youth to promote order and security within the center; make sure the security of personnel and youth by making routine rounds, head counts and security checks and searches of youth and visitors to ensure all youth are represented and to make sure that weapons and contraband are not on the property.
  • Observe the conduct and habits of youth restricted to the center and take proper action to avoid disruptions and/or gets away, to guarantee compliance with recognized policies, guidelines and treatments and to make sure the security of personnel and youth; supply one-to-one youth watch, consisting of suicide, raised and medical watch to guarantee the security of the youth.
  • Conduct consumption of youth and total proper documents; file behavioral problems to develop patterns and keep track of modifications; total event reports and transport, medical, visitor and everyday operations logs to notify suitable workers throughout conferences and move modifications.
  • Offer crisis and habits management to youth as a way to avoid and or intercede with crisis scenarios; assist in and/or co-facilitate group conferences to help the youth in establishing coping abilities to handle their issues and concerns and to establish pro-social and life abilities; develop a connection with the youth and supporter for the youth to guarantee that their requirements are being fulfilled; supply assistance and assistance through day-to-day interaction and function modeling in order to assist in re-entry into the neighborhood.
  • Perform and manage different care activities of youth in custody of the company such as accompanying and/or carrying them to activities, the leisure locations, conferences and medical consultations; take part in activities to preserve order and security of the appointed center and to keep track of involvement.
  • Maintain electronic records/documents relating to day-to-day habits and activities of youth consisting of occurrence reports.
  • Coordinate and manage the activities and programs of an appointed program, service or department to guarantee efficient operations, correct care and treatment of youth and to make sure compliance with governing laws, guidelines, policies and developed requirements.
  • Monitor and keep track of the release of personnel by examining responsibility stations and guaranteeing the conclusion of appointed jobs to make sure the security and security of personnel, youth and visitors.

Needed Certifications:

  • Capability to monitor, consisting of preparation and appointing work according to the nature of the task to be achieved, the abilities of subordinates and readily available resources; managing overcome regular evaluations and/or assessments.
  • Capability to comprehend, discuss and use the laws, guidelines, policies, policies, treatments standards, and so on governing designated system activities.
  • Understanding of the elements, patterns and obstacles in offering safe domestic and corrective care to youth consisting of Favorable Youth Advancement (PYD) and Dialectical Behavior Modification (DBT).
  • Skilled at collecting details by taking a look at records and files and through questioning and observation.
  • Capability to connect with individuals who are under physical and/or psychological tension in addition to the capability to preserve a calm way in difficult and emergency situation circumstances.
  • Efficient interaction consisting of the capability to provide oral and written directions in an exact, easy to understand way.
  • Experience in developing relationship with individuals from various ethnic, cultural and/or socio-economic backgrounds consisting of the capability to deal tactfully with others.

Preferred Credentials:

  • Experience dealing with youth consisting of property care, treatment, therapy and/or rehab of juveniles and/or adult culprits.
  • Proven capability to engage with youth in a helpful, safe and motivating method.
  • Shown program measurement, reporting and examination abilities.
  • Understanding of the laws, guidelines, policies, policies, treatments, standards, and so on governing designated system activities.
  • Understanding of the types and accessibility of public and personal companies supplying services to juveniles such as settlement homes, kid assistance centers, health, well-being and entertainment companies.
  • Competent use of Microsoft Workplace items consisting of Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Unique Requirements:

  • Minimum Age Requirement: 21 years
  • Applicants should 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 appropriately limit or control youth through suitable usage of handcuffs or other restraint methods) if essential.
  • Able to talk and/or hear, stand and stroll, run, kneel and climb up stairs, in addition to lift, bring, press, or bring up to 55 pounds with or without help and with or without using gadgets and/or devices to help in the lifting effort.
  • Based upon task, incumbents might be needed to have an existing and legitimate automobile motorist’s license at a class level particular to project.
  • 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 conflicts and possibly hazardous environments.
  • Incumbents might be needed to physically limit youth.
  • Incumbents normally work a basic work week (5 8 hour shift); 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 firm 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 much safer by enhancing the life results for youth in our care. We attain our objective through investing in extremely certified personnel and a service continuum that engages youth, households, and neighborhoods in techniques that support favorable youth advancement. For more details please go to:.

Overall Settlement:

As a worker 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 plan includes an impressive set of staff member advantages which you must think about towards your general payment, consisting of:

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

Pre-Offer Process:

Prospects should pass a pre-employment screening that includes:

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

If you would like more info, please logon to the DYS site www.mass.gov/dys to gain access to in-depth info on the Pre-Employment procedure.

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

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

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

As part of the working with procedure, the Workplace of Human being Resources will be validating any college-level degrees gave to the picked prospect. In addition, any licensure needed for the position will be validated. Details supplied as part of the employing procedure goes through the Massachusetts Public Record Law and might be released on the Commonwealth’s site.

For concerns, please the contact the Executive Workplace of Health and Person Providers Person Resources at 1-800-510-4122 and choose alternative # 2.

Credentials

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) a high school diploma or comparable and (B) a minimum of 2 (2) years of full-time, or comparable part-time expert experience in youth/adult justice work, the significant responsibilities of that included the safe and secure property care, treatment, therapy and/or rehab of youth and/or adult culprits or in a police capability, of which (C) a minimum of one (1) year should have remained in a supervisory capability, or (D) any comparable mix of the needed experience and the alternatives listed below.

Based upon task, incumbents might be needed to have an existing and legitimate automobile chauffeur’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.

Alternatives:

A Partner’s degree or greater with a significant in Therapy, Wrongdoer Justice, Person Psychology, Cops Science, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology or a carefully associated field might be replacemented for one (1) year of the needed (B) experience.

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

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