Secure Detention Counselor II

TOGETHER for Youth; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Together for Youth in Albany, NY is hiring a Secure Detention Counselor II for the evening shift (3pm-11pm). The role supports safety and security, conducts inspections, and responds to incidents as part of a rapid response team within a residential setting.

The candidate will supervise and counsel residents, assist with training and compliance, and maintain detailed records. Requires an associate degree in human services (or equivalent) with relevant experience, and CPR/TCI certification is

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in human services (or equivalent) and 2 years of experience OR 4 years of experience with at-risk youth in a residential setting.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including day, evening, weekend, and holidays.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively perform agency-approved restraint techniques.
• Ability to work with an economically and culturally diverse population.
• Capable of working in a stressful environment.
• Able to become TCI, First/Aid CPR certified.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, counsels, and instructs facility residents in daily living, recreational, and educational activities.
• Assists staff with training compliance and provides security screening of staff and visitors.
• Coordinates and assists in training compliance for staff.
• Provides supervision of residents and implementation of program activities.
• Maintains narrative logs and reviews for accuracy.
• Manages visitation between residents, family, and court-approved visitors.
• Assists resident phone calls as needed.
• Provides guidance and counsel to juveniles and participates with professionals in treatment strategies.
• Attends casework planning meetings and maintains records.
• Supervises safety and security procedures; completes follow-up reports after incidents.
• Direct supervision of residents as required.
• Conducts random security checks and logs findings.
• Ensures residents are cared for in a safe, structured environment.
• Performs other related activities as needed.

Education

Associate's degree in human services (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Albany, NY 12211

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $32.50 - $32.50 Hourly

Job Shift: Evening

Description

The Secure Detention Counselor II position's primary responsibility is to serve as a member of the rapid response team and ensure facility safety and security protocols are being adhered to, including conducting security inspections, responding to critical incidents, and follow up reporting.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervises, counsels, and instructs facility residents in daily living, recreational, and/or educational activities as needed.


• Assists staff with training compliance and provides security screening (metal detector) of staff and visitors as needed.


• Responsible for assisting with coordinating and assisting in training compliance for staff.


• They provide assistance to shift supervisors in the supervision and observation of facility residents and the implementation of program activities.


• Maintains narrative log records of shift activities and reviews log records for accuracy and


• Assists in the supervision of residents; supervise visitation programs between residents, family, and court-approved visitors.


• Assist with resident phone calls as needed.


• Provides informal guidance and counsel to juveniles; participates along with other professionals and paraprofessional staff as a team member in implementing appropriate treatment strategies for facility residents.


• Attends casework planning meetings; maintains appropriate records, files, and or logs; distributes and inventories all necessary supplies used by residents.


• Supervises overall safety and security procedures; responds to critical incidents and completes necessary follow-up reports following critical incidents and emergency situations.


• Direct supervision of residents as required.


• Conducts random facility security checks on each scheduled shift, reports findings to shift supervisor and completes security log.


• Ensures that residents are cared for in a safe, structured, secure environment.


• Other related activities may be performed although not listed.

Core Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

Demonstrated communication skills, both oral and written, including attention to detail.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in human services (or equivalent) plus 2 years of full-time paid experience working with at-risk youth in a residential setting OR 4 years of full-time paid experience working with at-risk youth in a residential setting.


• Must be able to work a flexible schedule with variable hours including day, evening, weekend, holiday, and subject to call hours.


• Demonstrated ability to effectively perform agency-approved restraint techniques.


• Ability to work with an economically and culturally diverse population.


• Capable of working in a stressful environment.


• Ability to become TCI, First/Aid CPR certified.

Schedule

3pm - 11pm with Wed/Thurs OFF.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Together 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)