Secure Detention Counselor I

TOGETHER for Youth; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Together for Youth in Albany, NY is seeking a Secure Detention Counselor to create a safe, therapeutic environment for youth in a secure detention setting. The role focuses on supervision, relationship-building, and providing engaging activities.

You will plan and engage youth in activities, form therapeutic relationships with youth and families, and guide behavior. This position offers $30.75 per hour, non-exempt with overtime eligibility. Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in human services, juvenile justice, youth residential treatment, corrections or related work with children/young adults.
• Training in trauma-informed care, crisis de-escalation and behavior management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and engage youth in activities.
• Form therapeutic relationships with youth and families.
• Observe, guide and correct as necessary, delinquent, unsafe and/or unusual behavior.
• Evaluate, interpret and guide behavior of youth and assess/group dynamics.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Crisis de-escalation

Behavior management

Strong communication

First Aid/CPR certified

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree preferred

Job description

The Secure Detention Counselor position is responsible for creating a safe, therapeutic and caring environment for youth in a secure detention setting. The goal of the position is to ensure basic needs are met with a primary emphasis on proper supervision and interaction with all aspects of the program. This includes facility, recreational and educational activities while teaching social skills through relationship building and role-modeling.Job ResponsibilitiesPlan and engage youth in activities.Form therapeutic relationships with youth and families.Observe, guide and correct as necessary, delinquent, unsafe and/or unusual behavior.Evaluate, interpret, instruct and guide the behavior of youth and to assess and manage group dynamics.Job RequirementsMinimum of a High School Diploma or GED; Associates Degree preferred.Minimum of 2 years of experience in human service, juvenile justice, youth residential treatment corrections or other related experience with children and young adults.Training in trauma informed care, crisis de-escalation and behavior management is preferred.Relevant experience should involve supervising youth, mentoring, providing crisis support or managing behavioral challenges.Demonstrated communication skills, both oral and written; capable of working in a stressful environment; ability to become TCI(Therapeutic crisis intervention), and First/Aid CPR certifiedAbility to pass a physical exam.PayPay: $30.75 per hour, non-exempt, eligible for overtime.Equal Opportunity EmployerTogether for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)#SDTFY