Youth and Family Services Coordinator - Administrator IV
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Salary
$72,264.00 - $115,632.00 Annually
Location
Denver, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
IKA 07472 06/23/2026
Department
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division
OCYF (Office of Children, Youth & Families)
Opening Date
06/23/2026
Closing Date
7/10/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
4255 S. Knox Court, Denver, CO 8023
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Brennon.Watts@state.co.us
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
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Department Information
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Division of Youth Services
4255 S. Knox Court,
Denver, CO 8023
CDHSCareers
About the Division of Youth Services Central Office: The Division of Youth Services (DYS) Central Office includes all of Central Division Administration, activities and responsibilities related to the management and oversight of State-operated youth centers, regional office operations, and privately contracted residential and non-residential services for detained and committed youth. DYS administers a community-based system that includes case management, parole services and the Colorado Youth Detention Continuum (CYDC). The Regional Services unit is responsible for the oversight, guidance and direction of the Client Management, DYS Family Involvement and Juvenile Parole systems. This position is supervised by the Regional Services Administrator and provides support within the regions and state youth centers. In addition to internal support, this position is responsible for focusing on family involvement with youth in the Division. The Youth and Family Services Coordinator will provide support to both detained and committed youth and their families while in placement and when on parole status. This position will provide a non facility based contact for families to assist with problem solving when issues arise within the Family Advisory Council and Family Support Groups. In addition to building an alliance with families of youth in detention or committed, this position will also provide individual support for families that are struggling with understanding and/or building relationships within the juvenile justice system. We invite you to explore the DYS website and learn about the services provided to youth, families, and local communities in the State of Colorado at: https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs/dys
Description of Job
Weekly Hybrid Working Arrangements
Minimum 2 days In Office and Maximum 3 days Remote Work
Position Overview This position serves as the family engagement authority regarding services provided across the DYS continuum including program and policy development and problem solving when conflicts arise. This position is instrumental in youth and families having a voice in Division wide change initiatives and DYS policies and procedures. This position allows for the youth and families to work with a Division employee that is outside of a facility and provide support at pivotal times in the youth's detainment/commitment. The position supports DYS staff with developing new avenues of inclusion of families and providing opportunities for professional development for staff in understanding the youth and families we serve. This position works to establish working relationships with families involved with the Division as well as collaborating with CDHS agency partners to best serve our youth and families. Key Responsibilities Youth Engagement & Support :
This position is the staff authority relating to Division of Youth Services policies, practice and procedures as they relate to DYS committed and detained youth focused on family/support systems involvement and accessibility. This area focuses on the work related to ensuring safety, permanency, and well-being for children/youth and families that have involvement with DYS. This includes, but is not limited to having expertise in:
Implement the risk, needs and responsivity approach as related to youth and family services.
Designing/monitoring case management tools and forms.
Provide guidance to Juvenile justice processes required for Aggravated Juvenile Offenders (AJO), Violent Offenders, and Offense Specific youth.
Involvement with family support systems and representatives
Motivational Interviewing
Ongoing family engagement.
Recruitment and connection with community providers & other state agencies involved with youth and families
Laws and rules related to the ongoing provision of the Children's Code and DYS policies.
Youth Rights and Responsibilities
Policy related to family engagement, involvement, and/or visitation
This position is a leadership role and a representative of the Central Office when participating, supporting or leading the committees and/or workgroups affiliated with family engagement across the DYS continuum. This position is responsible for conveying the decisions made to the Regional Services Administrator as well as Regional Leadership Team. This position facilitates the next steps and additional addendums to decisions for both DYS and families. This position is a pivotal decision maker in how internal committees proceed with statewide initiative changes focused around youth and family engagement within the DYS continuum.
DYS Representation & Family Engagement:
This role is involved with several external committees that partner with DYS or are within CDHS. This position is versed in DYS procedures and practices in order to best articulate DYS to external partners. This position knows both the detained and commitment sides of youth facilities.
Participation in community forums to keep the public informed of regionally based programs and services
Provides support with families that contract with DYS to assist other families involved with DYS.
Represents DYS on external and internal committees specific to family engagement and involvement.
Provide DYS representation when working with external agencies and other CDHS partnering divisions
Work within regions and youth centers with youth and families to prepare for returning to the community.
Collaborate with the transition specialists within the youth centers to support the youth and family
Coordinate, develop and oversee the implementation of consistent youth and family centered practices the Division's transition processes statewide.
Collaborate with the family representatives involved with the Family Advisory Council and Family Support Groups.
Support families in understanding the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) process and support within the meetings.
In this position, the person is responsible to facilitate the Family Engagement committee that is a combination of DYS professionals, CDHS representation and family members.
This position works closely with the Regional Services Administrator in order to develop an understanding of DYS and CYDC initiatives and procedures. The position will have a good understanding of the Children's Code as well as DYS policy to support families' understanding of the juvenile justice system.
The position will shadow and become familiar with interactions CDYC and DYS staff have with families involved with the juvenile justice system.
The position develops trust with families and seeks out engagement and feedback from the families involved with Family Support Groups and Family Advisory Councils.
Change Management & Staff Authority:
Implement change management principles around youth and family support within DYS youth centers, regions and CYDC..
Takes a leadership role in collaborating with regional and youth center representatives to lead change initiatives.
Assist in creating curriculum for DYS staff with family engagement
Provides coaching and guidance to champions during change implementation.
Provides on-site support to youth and families staff during change initiatives.
Policy and Procedure Development:
Analyze, review, consolidate and streamline Division policy specific to youth and family engagement
Develop an organized approach to reaching out with DYS updates and supporting families of both detained and committed youth.
Maintain an understanding of the CYDC side of case management and DYS side of client management.
Other duties as assigned:
Other duties that may arise during the course of day-to-day operations.
Support transition services provided in youth centers to prepare youth and families for re-integration to the community.
Provide Support to families in parole hearings
Maintain Parole Radios and Colorado State Patrol contrac
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed below to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience must be specifically documented on your application. "See resume" or "see attached" statements in the work experience section will not be accepted in lieu of the official application form.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SUBSTITUTIONS, CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & APPEAL RIGHTS:
Experience Only:
Seven (7) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position
OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to seven (7) years
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in case management and/or working within the Juvenile Justice System
Knowledge of the Children's Code and DYS policies
Experience working with families in the community and/or in out-of-home placements
Google Office knowledgeable
Group facilitation skills preferred
Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care and/or Response
Conditions of Employment:
Full Background CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services), Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults - Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)
MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD CHECK: This position will drive a state fleet or non-state fleet vehicle for State business purposes.
Be a minimum of 21 years of age
Current/Valid and non-restricted CO Driver's License
Travel - This position requires travel to state-wide regional offices as well as attending meetings at different locations. This position will require the ability to be physically present at the various region locations across the state to meet regional needs. This position will have access to vehicles at the Central Office and will need to have the ability to travel throughout the work week
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the DYS Pre-service Training Academy, Field Training Program (FTO), and mandatory annual training in all subject areas.
The Diana Screen®, a sexual risk screening tool, is administered to all applicants to the Division of Youth Services (DYS) seeking positions of trust with children and teens to help ensure that ethical boundaries between children and adults are maintained. At the DYS, the safety and protection of the youth who have been entrusted to us is our #1 priority. The results of the Diana Screen will be provided to the Division of Youth Services and may be used as part of the Division's decision on whether I am selected.
APPEAL RIGHTS:
You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board (https://spb.colorado.gov/) website.
You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.
You can find the official appeal form here (https://spb.colorado.gov/sites/spb/files/documents/Consolidated%20Appeal%20-%20Form%20-%202025.pdf) (Download PDF reader) .
You must deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:
By email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), or
Postmarked in US Mail to (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203, or
Hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or
Faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.
Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:
At (303) 866-3300, or
Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules, and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules (https://spb.colorado.gov/board-rules) webpage.
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail, or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go tospb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.govunder Rules.
Supplemental Information
Link to:How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)
Link to:The Assessment Process (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#assessment-process)
For additional recruiting questions, please contact Brennon.Watts@state.co.us. About Us: If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of theColorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planwww.copera.orgplus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
BenefitHubstate employee discount program
Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For moreinformation, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs.Our Values:We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to a Colorado for ALL qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment.
This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to cdhs_ada@state.co.us .
~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~
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