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YOUTH PROGRAM OFFICER 3/CASE WORKER

State of Arizona -
Phoenix, AZ

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Job Details

Full-time
$58,804.26 a year

Benefits

401(a)
Paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Driver's License

Full Job Description

541464

PHOENIX

DEPT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS

Full-time

Closing at: Aug 30 2026 - 23:55 MST

DEPT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS

Our vision is to make Arizona’s community safer by delivering effective rehabilitative services to the young people entrusted to our care.
The mission of the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections is to provide the young people in our care with evidence-based rehabilitative services that enhance their well-being and equip them with the skills and resources they need to thrive as successful members of society.

YOUTH PROGRAM OFFICER 3/CASE WORKER

Job Location:

Address: Adobe Mountain School
2800 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85027

Posting Details:

Salary: 58,804.26

Grade: DJ19A

Closing Date: 08/30/2026

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Youth Program Officer III/Caseworker (YPO III) who will work directly with youth by providing a wide range of casework duties to include clinical oversight, crisis intervention, supervision, and group facilitation. The YPO III will work collaboratively with various teams and staff, and will provide services to youth families, outside agencies and agency staff.

Job Duties:

Prepares and facilitates Psycho-educational groups and documents group for each

individual youth

Documents notes for all contact with youth, youth families, outside agencies, and internal

agency assessment

Plans, schedules, conducts and participates in various meetings
Ensures positive and effective engagement to youth’s family and outside agencies
Assists with youth supervision, behavior management, and oversight of youth within the

facility

Provides additional support to other unit staff as needed when situations arise
Acts as a positive role model for youth and ensures positive interaction and

communication

Conducts one on one discussions with youth as needed
Provides crisis intervention assistance, and conducts conflict resolutions as needed
Other duties assigned as related to the position

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

Agency policies and procedures
State juvenile justice systems
Developmental needs of juveniles
Dynamics of human behaviors and crisis intervention
Principles and practices of casework
Paraprofessional counseling and assessment
Computerized documentation systems

Skill in:

Written and verbal communication
Conducting interviews
Working with database formats
Compiling and maintaining case summaries and records
Interpersonal relationships
Performing individual and group paraprofessional counseling
Customer service
Youth and adult de-escalation
Problem solving
Leadership and decision making
Group facilitation
Proper documentation
Computer software to include but not limited to Google Suite (docs, sheets, etc.)

Ability to:

Learn and apply Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections’ policies and procedures
Collaborate effectively with ADJC personnel, other governmental employees, and

stakeholders

Communicate effectively
Resolve conflict
Analyze situations and take effective actions
Interpret and apply Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations
Manage behavior and maintain control of youth
Follow written and verbal instruction
Work in a correctional environment

Selective Preference(s):

Pre-Employment Requirements:

ADJC Career Path eligibility criteria:
Two or more years of experience as a Youth Corrections Officer; with a Letter of Recommendation signed by the direct supervisor and upline manager.

External candidates:

Two or more years of experience as a Youth Corrections Officer; or as a Case worker. Required to complete Youth Corrections Officer Academy and pre-employment assessments.

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a comprehensive background investigation.

Current State of Arizona employees: In order to be considered for this position, it requires acceptable performance history as demonstrated by not have been issued a letter of suspension or have been involuntarily demoted within one year preceding this job posting close date, and have an overall rating of “meets expectations” or higher on the most recent employee performance evaluation.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function on the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license records checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.010).

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

Benefits:

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

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

This position participates in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).
CORP Tier 3 is a Defined Contribution, 401 (a) retirement plan

New members have the opportunity to define their contribution amount
Employer contributes a dollar-for-dollar match equal to 5% of a member's salary
Employees are fully vested after 3 years of service

Attention current State of Arizona employees: Please contact our Human Resources Office at [email protected] if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

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 (602)542-9261. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

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YOUTH PROGRAM OFFICER 3/CASE WORKER

Address: Adobe Mountain School
2800 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85027

Salary: 58,804.26

Grade: DJ19A

Closing Date: 08/30/2026

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DEPT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS

YOUTH PROGRAM OFFICER 3/CASE WORKER

Address: Adobe Mountain School 2800 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85027

Salary: 58,804.26

Grade: DJ19A

Closing Date: 08/30/2026

Address: Adobe Mountain School
2800 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85027