Youth Services Specialist I Night Shift - Campus at Lookout Mtn
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: IKA 06089
Opening Date: 02/26/2026
Location: Golden, CO
Salary: $2,167.85 Biweekly
Department: Colorado Department of Human Services
Division: OCYF - Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center
FLSA Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address:
Campus at Lookout Mountain 2901 Ford Street Golden, CO 80401
Hiring Pay Rate:
Shift Differential: 2nd shift = 7.5%, 3rd shift = 14%, Weekend = 20%
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information:
brennon.watts@state.co.us
How to Apply:
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
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Department Information:
This position is open to current Colorado residents only. This posting will be utilized to primarily fill vacant Night Shift positions. Please note that this recruitment will also be used to fill multiple vacancies at this location for different shifts as available. Work Schedules will be discussed at time of interview and arrangements are subject to change.
Physical Job Location:
Campus at Lookout Mountain 2901 Ford Street Golden, CO 80401
About the Division of Youth Services:
The mission of the Division of Youth Services (DYS) is to protect, restore and improve public safety utilizing a continuum of care that provides effective supervision, promotes accountability to victims and communities, and helps youth lead constructive lives through positive youth development. The strategic goal of DYS is to operate healthy trauma-responsive organizational environments as demonstrated through prosocial, safe, and non-violent interactions.
DYS provides a continuum of services that encompass juvenile detention, assessment, commitment and parole. DYS is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Division operates 15 secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre-adjudicated, sentenced, or committed. For pre-adjudicated youth, the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of the Colorado Youth Detention Continuum; a State-funded, locally administered program that provides services to youth at risk of further progressing into the juvenile justice system.
In addition to residential programming, the Division administers juvenile parole services throughout the State. We have many opportunities within DYS to positively impact youth and families. We invite you to explore the DYS website and learn about the services provided to youth, families, and local communities in the State of Colorado at: https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs/dys.
We Are Committed to Increasing Diversity:
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events!
Job Requirements:
DO YOU POSSESS A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED?
Yes I possess a High School Diploma or GED No I do not possess a High School Diploma or GED
DO YOU CURRENTLY POSSESS A VALID CO DRIVERS LICENSE AND/OR ANOTHER STATE ISSUED DRIVERS LICENSE?
Yes No
ARE YOU 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER?
Yes No
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience: High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED). Substitutions: None
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
College education in a behavioral health and/or juvenile justice related field. Experience working with adjudicated and/or detained youth within a secure residential facility and/or a behavioral health setting. Experience facilitating psychoeducational groups. Education/experience working with adolescents who have trauma. Experience working with youth in positive leadership roles, such as mentoring and coaching. Experience utilizing verbal de-escalation and motivational techniques.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES:
Skilled in conflict management. Strong work ethic, integrity, and dependability. Sound judgment and decision-making skills. Self-control, composure, and the ability to manage stressful situations. Ability to verbally communicate clearly and respectfully. Ability to identify and act on changes, inappropriate activity, hazards, or potential security breaches and verbally communicate pertinent information. Ability to study information and recount events in a written, factual, concise, and legible method.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Be a minimum of 21 years of age, with no felony convictions or history of domestic violence. Possess and maintain a valid State of Colorado drivers license. Pass CBI and FBI background investigations. Shift work. Travel - travel of youth in state vehicles, travel to assigned trainings and/or alternate work sites.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please read the entire job announcement and follow all of the instructions prior to completing the application. You must provide documentation to be given credit for it. There will be no exceptions on timelines to provide documentation. All documentation must be uploaded - this is the first evaluation in the selection process.
ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
For additional recruiting questions, please contact brennon.watts@state.co.us
ABOUT US:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high-quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans. Medical and dental health plans. Employer supplemented Health Savings Account. Paid life insurance. Short- and long-term disability coverage. 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave. BenefitHub state employee discount program. Employee Wellness program MotivateMe. Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training, and more. Remote work arrangements for eligible positions.
OUR VALUES:
We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans. Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement. We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado. Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public. We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy. Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS:
CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.
TOLL FREE APPLICANT TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
NOTES:
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01. DO YOU POSSESS A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED?
Yes I possess a High School Diploma or GED No I do not possess a High School Diploma or GED
02. DO YOU CURRENTLY POSSESS A VALID CO DRIVERS LICENSE AND/OR ANOTHER STATE ISSUED DRIVERS LICENSE?
Yes No
03. A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT REQUIRES APPLICANTS TO BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. DO YOU MEET THIS CONDITION?
Yes No
04. THE BOTTOM OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT PROVIDES LINKS TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY, THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, TOLL FREE APPLICANT TECHNICAL SUPPORT, AND ABOUT HOW THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE BELOW THAT YOU HAVE READ THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THESE LINKS.
This information is available to me and I have read this information. I am unable to access the links with this information on the job posting