Youth Detention Worker (NY HELPS)

Examples of Duties:

The work involves the responsibility for overseeing the activities of children assigned to Secure and Specialized Secure Youth facilities, Department of Youth Services. The incumbent is responsible for the implementation of the daily recreational, social and routine work activities of the youth. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a higher-ranking administrative employee. Does related work as required.

Typical Work Activities:

Plans and assists with planning of daily activities for the youth; Supervises youth during various daily activities; Performs and/or assists in activities related to housekeeping, maintenance or childcare as needed; Follows policies, procedures and regulations of the Secure and Specialized Secure Youth Facilities; Continually engage youth through active supervision including mentoring, teaching and coaching; Prepares and maintains daily program activity written reports and all other required reports; Confers with other departmental staff regarding the youth’s behavior, adjustments, and needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

A) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2) years of experience working with youths* or providing direct care in a public or private institution; or:

B) Possession of an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree**; or:

C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), and (B).

*Youths – Persons who have reached their seventh birthday but have not yet reached their twenty-first birthday.

NOTE 1: Per resolution (see L-2023-338 Item #1.6) presented to State Civil Service Commission on January 17, 2024, action approved and filed with the Department of State on January 24, 2024, under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program this title is temporarily re-assigned to NON-COMPETITIVE Classification.

NOTE 2: **Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.

NOTE 3: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

If interested and meet the above qualifications, please fill out an application at: https://www3.erie.gov/employment/job-postings

Pay: From $46,989.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $46,989