Senior Detention Counselor & Program Supervisor

Together for Youth; City of Albany (NY); Vor Ort; USD 39.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Together for Youth is seeking a Senior Detention Counselor III to coordinate and supervise detention staff, including on weekends and holidays. The role may function as facility administrator during shifts, ensuring safe, structured care for residents.

The candidate will lead training, program planning, and adherence to safety protocols, with focus on behavior modification and crisis response, while maintaining records and coordinating with medical and administrative teams.

Qualifikationen

• Associates Degree in Human Services (or equivalent) is required.
• 4 years of full-time paid experience working with at-risk youth in a detention or residential setting is required.
• 1 year of supervisory capacity (or more) is required.

Aufgaben

• Supervises and evaluates paraprofessional staff; assists staff with disruptive resident juveniles via behavior modification and counseling intervention.
• Provides on the job training for new employees; conducts orientation sessions for staff and visitors; assists in the supervision of residents; supervises visitation programs between residents, family and court approved visitors.
• Supervises admissions and/or releases of residents during off-business hours; approves and monitors any resident needing isolation.
• Develops plans and program activities as prescribed by medical, clinical, and administrative staff; attends case work planning meetings; dispenses medication when necessary; maintains appropriate records, files and logs; orders, distributes and inventories all necessary supplies used by residents.
• Supervises overall safety and security procedures; conducts fire drills; completes necessary follow up reports following emergency situations.
• Ensures that residents are cared for in a safe, structured, secure environment.
• Other related activities may be performed although not listed.

Ausbildung

Associates Degree in Human Services

4+ years of experience with at-risk youth in detention/residential setting

1 year supervisory experience

Jobbeschreibung

Together for Youth is seeking a Senior Detention Counselor III to coordinate and supervise detention staff, including on weekends and holidays. The role may function as facility administrator during shifts, ensuring safe, structured care for residents.

The candidate will lead training, program planning, and adherence to safety protocols, with focus on behavior modification and crisis response, while maintaining records and coordinating with medical and administrative teams.