Youth Support & Security Specialist

NYS Office of Children and Family Services; Brooktondale (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYS Office of Children and Family Services is seeking Youth Support Assistants to help maintain security across OCFS facilities, perform perimeter inspections, key control, and monitor camera surveillance.

The role requires one year of full-time youth care experience or a high school diploma, plus completion of Basic Academy Training and a NYS driver’s license; shifts may include evenings, weekends, and overtime as described.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time youth care/ programming experience (ages 6–21).
• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Direct-care experience with youth in juvenile justice or residential settings.
• Must complete Basic Academy Training (2 weeks) and hold a NYS driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facility security.
• Key control.
• Perimeter inspections.
• Vehicle and visitor checks for contraband.
• Camera surveillance of facility.
• Monitor movement throughout the facility.
• Attend training in restraint techniques twice a year (4 hours each).
• Additional duties discussed during interview.

Skills

Youth care experience

Juvenile justice/ residential setting

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

The NYS Office of Children and Family Services is seeking Youth Support Assistants to help maintain security across OCFS facilities, perform perimeter inspections, key control, and monitor camera surveillance.

The role requires one year of full-time youth care experience or a high school diploma, plus completion of Basic Academy Training and a NYS driver’s license; shifts may include evenings, weekends, and overtime as described.