Senior Youth Detention Worker (HELP Program)

About the role

This is a custodial position responsible for the direction of the supervision, guidance and corrective direction of adolescent youth who reside in the Monroe County Children's Center (a Specialized/Secure Detention Facility), usually by court order.

Responsibilities

• Court ordered transporting of youth
• Participation in the orientation and training of Youth Detention Workers
• Work a variety of shifts and schedules
• Physically restrain youth when conditions arise
• Exercise lead supervision over Youth Detention Workers
• Assist medical staff
• Does related work as required

Qualifications

Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma plus EITHER:

• One (1) year paid full time or its part time equivalent experience providing custodial care, recreation, counseling or guidance (including vocational guidance), casework, or instruction to youth (up to and including age twenty-one [21]) in a facility, institution, or agency; or in law enforcement, corrections, or security work, or as military police; OR
• Successful completion of thirty (30) college semester credit hours; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above

Pay

$61,288 - $71,781 annually