JJYS Technician I-Southwest Utah Youth Center

• Short- and long-term secure confinement
• Multi-use facilities
• Community-based programs

FT / PT Status – Part-Time

 Salary – $15.00  

Remote Work / In-Office – CUSTOM.WORK.LOCATION.TYP
Recruiter – Kendra Keller | [email protected]
Application Deadline – 5/8/2026

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in planning programs for youth, counsels youth under supervision, and provides direct care, supervision, and control of youth in secure, multi-use and related facilities
• Works under moderate supervision with delinquent adolescents in short and long term secure confinement, observation, and assessment settings, in multi-use facilities or community based programs.
• Oversees delinquent youth in group settings, individual encounters, visitations and community involvement activities.
• Schedules activities and resolves potentially dangerous situations to ensure the safety of staff, clients, and or the public.
• Writes or drafts correspondence, reports, documents and/or other written materials.
• Coordinates and refers services of community resources, placement providers, collateral agencies, the court, and/or other community partners with families, clients, or patients receiving services.
• Assists full time staff in identifying and applying appropriate security, safety, and/or control intervention techniques or devices to secure people, facilities, property, supplies or equipment
• Communicates information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing

Qualifications

About the Role

Location –
270 E 1600 N
Cedar City, Utah, 84721
United States
Background Check Required – Yes
Drug Test Required – No
Schedule Code – IN - Part-time indefinitely

Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization. 
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals. 
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

The Agency

The Department of Health and Human Services is dedicated to providing care for individuals and families in Utah. Utah Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS) provides a continuum of prevention, intervention, supervision and rehabilitation services and programs to youth offenders while assuring public safety. For more information on Juvenile Justice and Youth Services with the Department of Health and Human Services, please click here!

EEO Statement
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.

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