Senior Youth Detention Worker (HELP Program)

Monroe County; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe County, Rochester NY, is seeking a Senior Youth Detention Worker for the HELP Program. The role directs supervision and corrective guidance of adolescents in a secure detention facility, with responsibilities including staff scheduling and collaboration with medical staff.

Qualifications include minimum one year of related custodial care or equivalent, or completion of 30 college credits. Training and orientation are provided as part of the program.

Qualifications

• One (1) year paid full time or its part time equivalent experience providing custodial care, recreation, counseling or guidance to youth up to 21 years in a facility or agency; or in law enforcement, corrections, or security work, or as military police.
• Successful completion of thirty (30) college semester credit hours.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the preceding items.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision, guidance and corrective direction of adolescent youth in a Specialized/Secure Detention Facility.
• Participate in orientation and training of Youth Detention Workers.
• Lead supervision of Youth Detention Workers and assist medical staff as needed.

Education

30 college semester credit hours

Job description

Senior Youth Detention Worker (HELP Program)

Deadline: September 9, 2026 5:00pm

Salary: $61,288 - $71,781 annually

Agency/Dept.: Human Services

Location: Rochester, NY

Title: Senior Youth Detention Worker (HELP Program)

Description of Duties

This is a custodial position responsible for the direction of the supervision, guidance and corrective direction of adolescent youth who reside in the Monroe County Children’s Center (a Specialized/ Secure Detention Facility), usually by court order. Duties include court ordered transporting of youth as well as participation in the orientation and training of Youth Detention Workers. Employees work a variety of shifts and schedules and physically restrain youth when conditions arise. This position differs from Youth Detention Worker by virtue of its higher level of responsibility regarding the supervision and scheduling of staff and assistance to medical staff. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of a Supervising Youth Detention Worker or other higher-level staff member. Lead supervision is exercised over Youth Detention Workers. Does related work as required.

HELP PROGRAM: Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Program. This program streamlines the appointment process to allow Monroe County to hire diverse, qualified permanent employees quickly and without examination.

Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year paid full time or its part time equivalent experience providing custodial care, recreation, counseling or guidance (including vocational guidance), casework, or instruction to youth (up to and including age twenty-one [21]) in a facility, institution, or agency; or in law enforcement, corrections, or security work, or as military police; OR,
• Successful completion of thirty (30) college semester credit hours; OR,
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.

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