YOUTH CORRECTIONS OFFICER 1

Youth Corrections Officer

The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections is seeking applicants who are committed to making a difference in the lives of Arizona's youth, and who are ready for a rewarding career. 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?

The Youth Corrections Officer position participates in a 4-Step pay plan that conforms to the following:

Step 1: $23.4000 hourly, $48,672.00 annually

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

Step 2: $24.6001 hourly, $51,168.12 annually

Step 3: $25.2001 hourly, $52,416.28 annually

Step 4: $25.6802 hourly, $53,414.82 annually

Job duties 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
• 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 eight (8) 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.

ADJC is committed to employees continuing their education, and offers up to $1,500 in tuition assistance, per fiscal year (subject to funds availability).

Selective preference will be given to applicants with:

• Military Veterans/Law Enforcement background.
• Experience in working with youth or juveniles preferred.

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
• No felony convictions
• Must possess and retain, a current/valid Driver License

Selection process includes:

• Video Impact Test
• Panel Interview
• Behavioral Assessment
• Comprehensive Background Investigation
• Drug screen
• Pre-placement Physical Exam
• Predictive Index Survey (Survey not used as a selection factor)
• Requires successful completion of a paid eight (8) week ADJC Pre-Service Training Academy.

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

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 3.42 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. 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

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.