Youth Services Worker II

State of Mississippi; Florence (MS); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi, through the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC), is seeking a Youth Services Worker II for the Central MS Correctional Facility in Pearl, MS. The role focuses on safety, security and delivering youth-focused treatment services within a residential setting.

Responsibilities include monitoring youth movements, facilitating group activities and supporting educational programming as needed.

Qualifications

• Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to follow policies/procedures.
• Good communication skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience or ability to work with youth in a correctional setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safety, security and delivering treatment services to youth within a unit.
• Monitor activity, behavior and movement of youths in residential settings and during escorts; perform counts.
• Facilitate treatment activities and may assist in educational programming.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Meeting deadlines

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Youth Services Worker II in 61 - RANKIN COUNTY, MS | GovernmentJobs.com page has loaded.

State of Mississippi

$31,111.11 - $43,740.67 Annually

Location

61 - RANKIN COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9819-0554-20260924R

0554 - CORR-CENTRAL MS CORRECTIONAL

Opening Date

09/28/2026

10/4/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$31,111.11

$43,740.67

About the Agency

The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) is a professional agency that adheres to the values of integrity, honesty and openness in all of its practices. MDOC actively recruits quality candidates who share in the vision that the safety of the public is of paramount importance and fundamental to the agency’s mission. This position is located at the Central MS Correctional Facility in Pearl, MS. For more information, contact the CMCF Human Resources Dept. at [e-mail].

Second-level vocational Youth Services employee responsible for ensuring safety and security and providing treatment services to youth within a specific unit. Ensuring safety includes monitoring activity, behavior, and movement of youth both within a residential setting or while escorting youth off grounds, and performing physical counts. Employees also facilitate treatment programming to youth (e.g., youth advocate, group facilitation, create and/or deliver treatment activities, etc.). Employee may also assist in the educational program.

What you'll need to be Successful

To be successful in this position, you will need to be highly organized, pay close attention to detail, follow MSPB AND MDOC Policies and Procedures, have good communication skills, and be able to meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a High School Diploma or high school equivalency and 3-10 years of experience.

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201