The Northwest region includes the counties of: Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Clinton, Cooper, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Johnson, Lafayette,
Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Pettis, Putnam, Ray, Saline, Sullivan, and Worth.
The Kansas City Region includes the counties of: Clay, Jackson, Buchanan and Platte.
The Northwest and Kansas City Regions contain multiple facilities.
For questions about vacancies, interested applicants please contact the representative below:
Jeff Hemme
Telephone: (816) 889-2428
Position Description: A Youth Specialist is a professional/trainee-level position working in a treatment program for juvenile offenders within the Division of Youth Services. The objective of
the Youth Services treatment program is to assist the youth in our care to work together to solve problems in positive ways by teaching each other to behave responsibly. The Division of Youth
Services believes youth in trouble have problems, which can most effectively be solved with support from peers and guidance from staff, including Youth Specialists, and by providing this support in a
healthy and safe environment.
As a Youth Specialist I, an individual in this position will receive on-the-job and basic in-service training in the various methodologies and procedures utilized in residential and
community service treatment programs. A Youth Specialist’s work may be distinguished from the Youth Specialist Trainee by the degree of independence with which work is performed and the variety
of duties, which may be assigned.
As a Youth Specialist II, the employee will implement group and individual treatment plans and develop constructive relationships with clients, co-workers and other treatment team
members. Work involves observing and reporting information concerning behavioral conditions of clients and maintaining client records. An individual employed as a Youth Specialist will have the
opportunity to be part of a nationally recognized treatment program. Other rewarding experiences of being a Youth Specialist include assisting youth in building and developing life skills to enable
them to become productive, responsible community members; conducting programs to teach youth about the value of teamwork; assessing and encouraging clients in their application of learned skills
during scheduled activities; teaching clients the appropriate manner in which to deal with personal issues and referring certain issues to the peer group for resolution; and monitoring the youth and
serving as a mentor. A Youth Specialist has responsibility for the safety, personal conduct, care and therapy of the clients in the Division of Youth Services’ care.
Pay Range:$26,964-$37,896 / $24,456-$33,288 annually
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