DEPT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS

Adobe Mountain School
2800 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85027

Hiring Salary: $46,193.00 - $58,804.26*

*Salary dependent upon experience 

Grade: 19A

Closing Date: 06/26/2025

We are seeking a Youth Program Officer III/Caseworker (YPO III) who will work directly with youth by providing a wide range of casework duties to include clinical oversight, crisis intervention, supervision, and group facilitation. The YPO III will work collaboratively with various teams and staff, and will provide services to youth families, outside agencies and agency staff.

• Prepares and facilitates Psycho-educational groups and documents group for each individual youth
• Documents notes for all contact with youth, youth families, outside agencies, and internal agency assessments
• Plans, schedules, conducts and participates in various meetings
• Ensures positive and effective engagement to youth’s family and outside agencies
• Assists with youth supervision, behavior management, and oversight of youth within the facility
• Provides additional support to other unit staff as needed when situations arise
• Acts as a positive role model for youth and ensures positive interaction and communication
• Conducts one on one discussions with youth as needed
• Provides crisis intervention assistance, and conducts conflict resolutions as needed
• Other duties assigned as related to the position

Knowledge of:
• Agency policies and procedures
• State juvenile justice systems
• Developmental needs of juveniles
• Dynamics of human behaviors and crisis intervention
• Principles and practices of casework
• Paraprofessional counseling and assessment
• Computerized documentation systems

Skill in:
• Written and verbal communication
• Conducting interviews
• Working with database formats
• Compiling and maintaining case summaries and records
• Interpersonal relationships
• Performing individual and group paraprofessional counseling
• Customer service
• Youth and adult de-escalation
• Problem solving
• Leadership and decision making
• Group facilitation
• Proper documentation
• Computer software to include but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)

Ability to:
• Learn and apply Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections’ policies and procedures
• Collaborate effectively with ADJC personnel, other governmental employees, and stakeholders
• Communicate effectively
• Resolve conflict
• Analyze situations and take effective actions
• Interpret and apply Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations
• Mange behavior and maintain control of youth
• Follow written and verbal instruction
• Work in a correctional environment

Two or more years of experience as a Youth Corrections Officer; or two years of experience working with juveniles in a human/social services field.  For internal candidates only to provide a letter of Recommendation from their direct and upline supervisor.  The Letter of Recommendations from direct and upline supervisor must be emailed directly to employment@azdjc.gov at time of applying for this position.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function on the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license records checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.010).

All newly hires State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a comprehensive background investigation.

Current State of Arizona employees: In order to be considered for this position, it requires acceptable performance history as demonstrated by not have been issued a letter of suspension or have been involuntarily demoted within one year preceding this job posting close date, and have an overall rating of “meets expectations” or higher on the most recent employee performance evaluation.

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Wellness Plans
  

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

This position participates in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).

CORP Tier 3 is a Defined Contribution, 401 (a) retirement plan
• New members have the opportunity to define their contribution amount
• Employer contributes a dollar-for-dollar match equal to 5% of a member's salary
• Employees are fully vested after 3 years of service

Attention current State of Arizona employees: Please contact our Human Resources Office at employment@azdjc.gov if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.  Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602)364-1023.  Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

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