• Job Description

  Req#: 517737

  DEPT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS Committed to rehabilitating Arizona's youth! The mission of the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) is to rehabilitate seriously delinquent youth by providing appropriate and effective educational, treatment, pro-social and career training programs which will lead them to become productive law-abiding members of society.

  YOUTH CORRECTIONS OFFICER 1

  $3,000 Hiring Bonus Now Available!!!

  Job Location:

  The facility is located at:
  Adobe Mountain School
  2800 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd.
  Phoenix, AZ 85027

  Posting Details:

  Salary: $46,800.00
  

  Grade: 15

  Job Summary:

  We are seeking applicants who are committed to making a difference in the lives of Arizona's youth, and who are ready for a rewarding career, not just another job. By joining the ADJC team, you will have the unique opportunity to obtain hands-on experience and work with like-minded professionals who are dedicated to rehabilitating Arizona's youth. Are you ready to be the difference?
  
  Effective July 1, 2021, ADJC is now offering a $3,000 Hiring Incentive for all newly hired Youth Correctional Officer 1's!
  
  The Youth Corrections Officer position participates in a 4-Step pay plan that conforms to the following:

  Step 1: $22.5000 hourly, $46,800.00 annually

  Thereafter you will advance through the remaining pay steps on an annual basis:

  Step 2: $23.6539 hourly, $49,200.11 annually
  Step 3: $24.2309 hourly, $50,400.27 annually
  Step 4: $24.6925 hourly, $51,360.40 annually

  Job Duties:

  The job functions of a Youth Corrections Officer include, but are not limited to the following:
  
  Mentoring, supervising, and directing incarcerated youth
  Role modeling positive behaviors
  Teaching life skills
  Assisting teachers with classroom management
  Transporting youth to daily activities
  Providing crisis intervention
  Providing youth a safe and secure environment
  Additional job duties include:
  Monitoring assigned unit for safety hazards or security violations
  Performing searches for weapons and contraband
  Conducting visitation inspections
  Updating various logs and records, and sharing reports
  Applicants do not need to have any prior experience or training! ADJC will provide you with all the necessary training during our paid six week Youth Corrections Officer (YCO) Training Academy*.
  The YCO Training Academy is scheduled every eight weeks, and is held Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Adobe Mountain School
  YCO Training Academy topics include, but are not limited to the following:
  Juvenile Corrections Procedures
  Officer Skills
  Crisis Intervention
  Adolescent Treatment Issues
  Legal Issues in Juvenile Corrections
  * Additionally upon completion of the YCO Training Academy, you will also receive two weeks of paid on-the-job training.
  Earn College Credit!
  All YCO Training Academy graduates will earn 20 college credits and a Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Juvenile Corrections through Rio Salado College
  ADJC has many career growth opportunities available for its employees such as:
  Security
  Counseling & Programming
  Community Corrections
  Investigations
  Legal Services
  Continue Your Education!
  ADJC is committed to employees continuing their education, and offers up to $1,500 in tuition assistance, per fiscal year (subject to funds availability)
  As a YCO Training Academy Graduate, you will already have 20 college credits and a Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Juvenile Corrections from Rio Salado College, to start from
  By continuing your education at Rio Salado College you could complete the Associates in Applied Science (AAS) in Corrections and Detention program in no time at all.
  
  
  

  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

  Knowledge of:
  -Human behavior to include growth, development, needs and problems of youth
  -Proper methods and circumstances requiring use of force
  -Language as it pertains to youth care, custody treatment and rehabilitation
  -Standard housekeeping practices
  
  Skill in:
  -Verbal and written communication
  
  Ability to:
  -Establish and maintain effective working relationships
  -Work both indoors and outdoors in varying Arizona weather conditions
  -Learn and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, programs and activities established for the agency
  -Learn and apply methods, techniques and correct practices of security procedures as they pertain to the state’s youth secure care facilities
  -Maintain an understanding attitude toward juveniles in custody
  -Participate in rehabilitation and/or treatment activities
  -Provide assistance, guidance and direction to juveniles
  -Provide positive prosocial role modeling
  -Apply appropriate restraint techniques
  -Respond to emergency situations and provide crisis intervention and first aid/basic life support
  -Maintain a structures and secures environment
  

  Selective Preference(s):

  Preference will be given to applicants with:
  -Military Veterans/Law Enforcement background.
  -Experience in working with youth or juveniles preferred.
  

  Pre-Employment Requirements:

  In order to qualify for a Youth Corrections Officer position, applicants must possess the following:
  -18 years of age or older
  -High School Diploma or GED
  -Possess and retain, a current valid Arizona Driver License
  
  *Selection Process Includes:
  -Video Impact Test
  -Panel Interview
  -Behavioral Assessment
  -Comprehensive Background Investigation
  -Drug Test
  -Physical Exam
  -Predictive Index Survey (Survey not used as a selection factor)
  
  Requires successful completion of a paid seven week ADJC Pre-Service Training Academy and a two week paid on-the-job training course
  
  *Please note, employees who drive on state business are subject to driver license record checks, and must maintain an acceptable driving record, and will be required to complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12).
  

  Benefits:

  As an employee of ADJC you will be entitled to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
  Paid sick leave of 12 days per year with no carryover limits
  Paid vacation 13 days and 10 holidays per year
  $1,500 in tuition assistance, per fiscal year (subject to funds availability)
  Medical Triple Choice Plans (TCP) provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield AZ and United Health Care
  Delta Dental PPO and Cigna DHMO Dental Plans
  Avesis Vision Plan
  Additional benefits include:
  Available 24/7 Telemedicine
  Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible medical, dental, vision, and dependent care expenses
  Long-Term Disability and optional Short-Term Disability
  Life Insurance: $15,000 Basic Life and $15,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment paid by the State, with optional Supplemental Life and Dependent Life Insurance available
  Mental Health Matters!
  All eligible ADJC employees can participate in the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which includes 12 free mental health-counseling sessions per year; Additionally EAP also offers available 24/7 support for work/life solutions, dependent/elder care, college planning, wills, legal guidance, financial resources, funeral planning and more
  

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

  Retirement:

  Youth Corrections Officer positions participate in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).
  CORP Tier 3 is a Defined Contribution, 401 (a) retirement plan:
  Employer matched contributions
  Contributions are made on a pre-tax basis
  Employees can choose investments that suit their goals and risk tolerance
  Employees are fully vested only after 3 years of service
  
  

  Contact Us:

  To learn more about the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections, please visit our website at: https://adjc.az.gov/.
  
  Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-364-1023. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
  

• About the company

  Arizona is on a mission to become the #1 state in the nation in which to live, work, play, get an education, and retire. Arizona state government plays a vital role in making this happen, and in order to maximize our potential the State of Arizona must operate in way that demonstrates a business-like approach. We are looking for enthusiastic and talented people to join the team.

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