Minimum Qualifications:

One year of satisfactory full-time experience in the care and programming of youth* under 21 years of age; OR

One year of full-time experience* in the care, programming and/or secure custody of residential clients under 21 years of age in a health care, mental hygiene or correctional institutional setting; OR

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, or residential center.

Satisfactory completion of the probation period must include successful completion of the Basic Academy Training’s six-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.

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.82 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Brooktondale, NY 14817: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person