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Youth Advisor – Juvenile Detention Center
Make a Difference While Building a Career
The Regional Juvenile Detention Center is looking for dependable and motivated individuals to join our team as Youth Advisors. This is a full-time position starting at $20.00 per hour, with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with matching, paid time off, life insurance, and more.
As a Youth Advisor, you will have an important role in maintaining a safe and secure environment while working directly with residents and helping them develop accountability, positive behaviors, and pro-social skills. This position is a good fit for someone who can remain calm in challenging situations, works well as part of a team, and understands the importance of consistency, structure, and professionalism when working with youth.
Job Description
The Youth Advisor is responsible for monitoring the daily activities of residents in a secure juvenile detention center to help ensure the safety and security of residents, staff, and the facility. The Youth Advisor provides fair and consistent treatment while holding residents accountable for their behavior, with the goal of helping residents develop positive, pro-social skills. Youth Advisors are expected to serve as positive role models for residents.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure the safety and security of residents, staff, and the facility by constantly observing residents, evaluating their behavior, and ensuring compliance with facility rules.
- Coordinate and supervise the movement of residents to meals, education, recreation, and other activities in a safe and secure manner.
- Supervise residents both indoors and outdoors while ensuring facility security is maintained at all times.
- Conduct daily resident counts and perform room and area searches as needed to ensure contraband is not present in the facility.
- Provide crisis intervention with residents as needed.
- Attend individual and group counseling sessions.
- Maintain a clean and orderly facility by completing cleaning duties and supervising resident cleaning activities as needed.
- Prepare accurate written unit reports documenting shift activities, including logs, incident reports, progress reports, and other communication materials as needed.
SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with the intake and discharge of residents as needed.
- Screen visitors for contraband.
- Assist with resident transports as needed.
- Follow all prescribed facility safety procedures.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- One year of related work experience.
- Two years of military experience or college in a related field may be substituted for the required one year of related work experience.
- Experience working with residents suffering from alcohol and drug abuse or sexually abusive behaviors, as well as experience working with a mixed population, is preferred.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 3% Match
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20