CHILD & YOUTH PROGRAM TECHNICIAN I/II

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CHILD & YOUTH PROGRAM TECHNICIAN I/II

Salary

$20.67 - $34.59 Hourly

Location

Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

PERMANENT

Job Number

27746

Department

Juvenile Justice

Division

Detention

Opening Date

11/05/2024

Closing Date

11/19/2024 5:01 PM Pacific

Max Number of Applicants

250

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Clark County Juvenile Justice Services is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Child & Youth Program Technician I/II position. This position performs a variety of technical and paraprofessional support duties in detention booking, and other Juvenile Justice Services programs.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.

Child & Youth Program Technician I: $20.67 $32.80 Hourly

Child & Youth Program Technician II: $22.34 - $34.59 Hourly

The Child & Youth Program Technician I is a training underfill position, upon successful completion of the training program the successful candidate will be non-competitively promoted to Child & Youth Program Technician II.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months at either level or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

Child and Youth Program Technician I - Equivalent to an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice, Child Development, Psychology, Social Work, Education, related behavioral science, or degree related to the work. Professional level experience and/or education that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Child and Youth Program Technician II - In addition to the above: Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience performing technical or paraprofessional juvenile program duties.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Working Conditions: Work evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts. Work extended shifts or be called back in emergency situations. Work with exposure to infectious or contagious diseases. Work with hostile, abusive and emotionally disturbed juveniles.

Licensing and Certification: Must possess a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment. Specified positions may require program specific certifications after hire. Possess or obtain first aid and CPR certifications.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Medical Examination: Employment is contingent upon the results of a medical examination performed by our examining physician.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Performs a variety of technical and paraprofessional services for a variety of juvenile detention, delinquency, and related juvenile justice programs under direction from professional staff. Makes booking determinations and processes bookings; maintains order and discipline in the booking area; maintains sight and sound supervision of booking area at all times; contacts families and law enforcement and social agencies; determines if juveniles are physically or mentally impaired, intoxicated or under the influence of drugs and arranges for immediate triage or treatment, if required; ensures detainees' safety. Confirms active warrants and serves warrants on youth as needed. Interacts with children and youth to provide supervision and crisis intervention. Interviews children, youth and parents to obtain pertinent information; contacts schools, employers and others to verify information given; provides program and procedural information; completes forms and documents and writes reports. Establishes and maintains a working relationship with community agencies Verifies probation status and conditions of probation, searches juveniles, secures evidence and reports violations to professional staff. Answers telephone calls to provide information; interviews callers to obtain pertinent information; documents notes and makes appropriate referrals. Receives, interviews and assesses immediate factors affecting juveniles' safety. Conducts assessments of youth for various program participation; determines youth eligibility for programs; identifies community resources and support programs; assists with development of individual service strategies for program youth; implements and monitors various programs, such as occupational skill development and work experience activities. Maintains a variety or records and case files; writes reports, statements, correspondence, and other written materials. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. Performs various office and administrative duties, including the operation of standard office equipment. Drives a County motor vehicle in order to transport juveniles.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical court, detention, or juvenile justice services program and office setting, including stamina to stand and/or walk for an extended period of time, and strength to lift materials weighing up to fifty pounds and to restrain violent or aggressive juveniles; vision to use standard office equipment and read printed materials including a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Use standard office equipment and drive a motor vehicle in order to transport children. Strength to lift, carry and restrain children. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options

• More Money in Your Pocket

• 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement

• No Social Security Deduction

• No State Income Taxes

• Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)

• Medical (https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/risk_management/employee_and_retiree_health_benefits.php#outer-2778) - Employer pays 90% of premium

• Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)

• 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost

• Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health

• Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance – Employer Paid

• AD&D – Employer Paid

• Long Term Disability – Employer Paid

• Generous Leave Accruals that include:

• 13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Paid Sick Leave

• Holiday Leave

• Other leave options

• Catastrophic Leave

• Parental Leave – Up to 90 days

• Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include

• Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.

• Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.

• Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance

• TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available

• Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

01

The following questions 1-7 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Which best describes your level of education?

• Some High School

• High School Diploma or GED

• Trade School or Technical Degree

• Some College (1-29 semester credits)

• Some College (30-59 semester credits)

• Some College (60-89 semester credits)

• Some College (90-120+ semester credits)

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree or higher

• None of the above

  02

  List all degrees received that are directly related to the position (see template below).

  College/University:

  Did you graduate:

  College Major/Minor:

  Semester Credits Completed:

  Degree Received:

  03

  Please indicate the major of your degree that best qualifies you for this position.

• Behavioral Health Services Field

• Child Development

• Criminal Justice

• Education

• Psychology

• Social Work

• Other

• N/A

  04

  If you indicated "Other" in question 3, please list what major your degree was in. If this does not apply, type N/A.

  05

  Does your college education include 15 semester or quarter credits in Criminal Justice, Child Development, Psychology, Social Work, or Education?

• Yes

• No

  06

  Indicate your full-time professional experience with delinquent or troubled youths.

• No Experience

• Less than 12 months

• 12 to 23 months

• 24 to 35 months

• 36 to 47 months

• More than 48 months

  07

  Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 6. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

08

Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.

• Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.

• No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

  09

  The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.

  I understand that:

  A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)

  B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;

  C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;

  D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;

  E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;

  F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

• I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

  10

  Indicate your full-time professional experience working in the public sector/for governmental entity.

• No Experience

• Less than 12 months

• 12 to 23 months

• 24 to 35 months

• 36 to 47 months

• More than 48 months

  11

  Indicate your full-time professional experience interacting with families of juveniles/youth, law enforcement and/or social agencies.

• No Experience

• Less than 12 months

• 12 to 23 months

• 24 to 35 months

• 36 to 47 months

• More than 48 months

  12

  Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 10-11. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

13

Indicate your full-time professional experience processing bookings and/or making booking determinations.

• No Experience

• Less than 12 months

• 12 to 23 months

• 24 to 35 months

• 36 to 47 months

• More than 48 months

  14

  Indicate your full-time professional experience interviewing children, youth, and parents to obtain pertinent information relative to a detention facility.

• No Experience

• Less than 12 months

• 12 to 23 months

• 24 to 35 months

• 36 to 47 months

• More than 48 months

  15

  Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 13-14. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

16

Indicate your full-time professional experience with hostile, abusive and emotionally distributed juveniles in a detention facility.

• No Experience

• Less than 12 months

• 12 to 23 months

• 24 to 35 months

• 36 to 47 months

• More than 48 months

  17

  Indicate your full-time professional experience assessing juvenile or youth are physically or mentally impaired, intoxicated or under the influence.

• No Experience

• Less than 12 months

• 12 to 23 months

• 24 to 35 months

• 36 to 47 months

• More than 48 months

  18

  Indicate your full-time professional experience verifying probation status and conditions of a probation.

• No Experience

• Less than 12 months

• 12 to 23 months

• 24 to 35 months

• 36 to 47 months

• More than 48 months

  19

  Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 16-18. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

20

Indicate your full-time professional experience interacting with children and youth in providing supervision and crisis intervention in a detention setting.

• No Experience

• Less than 12 months

• 12 to 23 months

• 24 to 35 months

• 36 to 47 months

• More than 48 months

  21

  Indicate your full-time professional experience providing information regarding detained juveniles in a detention setting.

• No Experience

• Less than 12 months

• 12 to 23 months

• 24 to 35 months

• 36 to 47 months

• More than 48 months

  22

  Indicate your full-time professional experience providing for the safety of juveniles/children in a detention setting.

• No Experience

• Less than 12 months

• 12 to 23 months

• 24 to 35 months

• 36 to 47 months

• More than 48 months

  23

  Indicate your full-time professional experience conducting assessments of youth for various program participation in a detention setting.

• No Experience

• Less than 12 months

• 12 to 23 months

• 24 to 35 months

• 36 to 47 months

• More than 48 months

  24

  Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 20-23. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

25

Please indicate the certification(s) you possess.

• First Aid

• CPR

• None

  26

  Indicate your experience in residential treatment, mental health, law enforcement, and/or correctional settings. Check all that apply.

• Adult

• Detention

• Law Enforcement

• Mental Health Facilities

• Parole and Probation

• Residential Programs

• Social Work

• Treatment

• Youth

• N/A

  Required Question

Agency

Clark County

Address

500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791

Phone

(702)455-4565

Website

http://www.clarkcountynv.gov

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