Youth Program Officer I- $5,000 Sign on Incentive (Incentive for External New Hire Applicants)

About the role

Located at the Youth Services Center, 5100 SECOND ST NW, within the Bernalillo County Youth Services Department, the Youth Program Officer I provides direct supervision, care, and treatment of residents in custody; maintains security, order, and discipline; processes new residents (including strip search, shower, clothing issuance, and orientation); monitors resident behavior and location; evaluates and implements educational and recreational programs; counsels residents; prepares reports; assigns and supervises activities; transports residents; restrains violent individuals; and initiates contact with families, probation officers, and other agencies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security, order and discipline to prevent disturbance, escapes and ensure the safety of residents, staff and the community.
• Process new residents, including strip searching and showering, issuance of clothing, and orientation to the rules and regulations of the Youth Services Center.
• Maintain a written log of behavioral incidents and observation of residents; is aware of resident's room assignments; and monitors resident's physical location always.
• Evaluate, recommend and implement programs that include education of residents in daily living skills, social skills and work/study habits.
• Counsel residents in group and individual sessions.
• Provide oral and written reports on residents to supervisors regarding their progress and problems of residents under the custody of Youth Services Center and its managed programs.
• Assign and monitor activities of residents; supervise residents in physical education and recreational activities.
• Observe and search residents and inspect and search facility as needed.
• Transport residents to court, hospitals or other facilities and service locations outside of the Youth Services Center.