Youth Support Assistant-211781

Towson; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A security facility in New York is seeking Youth Support Assistants to ensure facility security, conduct checks for contraband, and monitor youth movement. Candidates should have experience in caring for youth aged 6-21 and possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Additional training in facility protocols is required. This role is pivotal for maintaining a safe environment while supporting vulnerable youth populations.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time experience working with youth aged 6-21.
• Direct-care experience with youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
• Must possess a valid New York State motor vehicle operator's license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facility security and conduct perimeter inspections.
• Perform vehicle and visitor checks for contraband.
• Monitor camera surveillance of the facility.

Skills

Facility security maintenance

Contraband checks

Surveillance monitoring

Youth support programming

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Maintain facility security.
• Key control.
• Perimeter inspections.
• Vehicle and visitor checks for contraband.
• Camera surveillance of facility.
• Monitor movement throughout the facility.
• Youth Support Assistants are required to attend training in approved Office of Children and Family Services restraint techniques two times a year (four hours each).
• Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.

Minimum Qualifications

• One year of full-time experience in the care and programming of youth* from ages 6-21; OR
• Possession of a high school or equivalency diploma.
• *Direct-care experience with youth involved in the juvenile justice system or in an institution, camp, school, community center, youth rehabilitation program, mental health or correctional institution or residential center.
• Satisfactory completion of the probation period must include successful completion of the Basic Academy Training’s six-week training course, possession of a valid New York State motor vehicle operator’s license, ability to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State and participation in ongoing restraint training and other training, as required.