Youth Support & Security Assistant

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

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.