Youth Services Worker II - Corrections (Rankin County)

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

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.