SOYSO6-2024-00645-Youth Services Specialist II-Sheridan - State of Wyoming

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 

The Wyoming Girls’ School (WGS) is a therapeutic and educational facility for the treatment of court-ordered delinquent girls ages 12-21 years. The mission of the Wyoming Girls School is to provide therapeutic and educational services for the development and treatment of girls in a safe, nurturing and trauma-responsive community.  This position, during active programming hours (12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.), will provide supervision, safety, security, advice, counsel, correction, teaching, direction, and coordination of all services required.

The State of Wyoming's total compensation package is excellent and includes: 

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance.

• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Retirement investment options with employer contributions.
• Comprehensive Benefits package including Health, Dental, Life, Vision, Short Term Disability and more with an employer contribution toward premiums.
• Longevity Pay.

Human Resource Contact:  alicia.glover@wyo.gov


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

 

• As a member of the residents' dorm team, communicate, document, and assess the changing individual needs of each resident, including families and the public.
• Within the scope of facility policy, facility structure, and position duties, this position has the authority to make decisions regarding general program/activity adjustments and changes to resident program status.
• Provide advice, teaching, and direction to residents assigned to the dorm.
• Assess behavior and recommend interventions to the counseling and senior staff.
• Determine and assess youth progress within the program and documents using incident reports.
• Coordinate, supervise, and motivate students during general daily activities and ensure youth participate and meet the requirements of all program components they are responsible for completing.
• Manage and supervise residents' general daily activities.
• Participate in youth accountability and disciplinary processes.
• Manage crisis situations in compliance with current certification in the crisis management system and the policies, and promptly respond to all emergency or crisis situations as needed.
• Safely and securely transport residents on/off-campus for activities and work projects.
• Explain agency rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to new residents during intake to the dormitory.
• Support the educational department in assuring students have an opportunity to complete assignments.
• Support and ensure residents are receiving access to services that benefit their emotional stability and development.
• Assist residents with medications.
• Provide leadership to a unit through disciplinary actions, setting standards and guidelines, and ensuring academic support is provided, and all medical issues are attended to.