Youth Support Assistant (Hourly)

State of New York - Children & Family Services, Office of; Dix Hills (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

New York State Office of Children and Family Services in Dix Hills is hiring a Youth Support Assistant for the Brentwood Residential Center. The role involves maintaining facility security, conducting key control, supervising perimeters, and checking vehicles and visitors for contraband.

Applicants must have at least one year of full-time youth-care experience or a high school diploma, plus a NYS driver's license and completion of required training.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time experience in the care and programming of youth aged 6-21.
• High school or equivalency diploma required.
• Direct-care experience in juvenile justice or residential settings is preferred.
• Complete Basic Academy Training and restraint training; NYS driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facility security.
• Key control.
• Perimeter inspections.
• Vehicle and visitor checks for contraband.
• Camera surveillance of facility.
• Monitor movement throughout the facility.
• Attend two yearly restraint training sessions.

Skills

Youth care

Security protocols

Shift work

Education

High school diploma

Driver's license

Job description

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Agency Children & Family Services, Office of

Occupational Category Enforcement or Protective Services

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit ISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $21.34 to $21.34 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

Workday

From 12 AM

To 12 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Suffolk

Street Address Brentwood Residential Center

1230 Commack Rd.

City Dix Hills

State NY

Duties Description

• 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 two-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.

Appropriate verifiable part-time experience will be accepted on a prorated basis. These positions exist in secure, limited secure and residential programs operated by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. Anticipated vacancies are located throughout the state. The nature of this position requires shift, weekend, holidays, and overtime assignment, including mandatory overtime.

Background Investigation Requirements

• All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information and may be required to pay any necessary fees.


• All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees.


• For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable.

The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an equal opportunity employer. OCFS does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We devote special attention to dismantling racial injustice and recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We are committed to the diversity of our staff and encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. In furtherance of Executive Order 31 and OCFS’s mission to have a diverse workforce, all people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned and lived expertise, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff. Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Telephone [phone]

Fax [phone]

Email Address [e-mail]

Address

Street Bureau of Personnel - CMV

52 Washington Street, 231 North

City Rensselaer

State NY

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