Youth Security Supervisor

About the role

The Department of Health and Human Services at the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Kearney is seeking a Youth Security Supervisor. The successful candidate will supervise a shift of Youth Program Specialists, ensure expectations of treatment and programming are followed, serve as first responder to emergency situations, and conduct investigations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first responder to emergency situations throughout the facility.
• Ensure consistency is followed throughout the facility, including scheduling (for staff and youth), and basic facility expectations.
• Conduct investigations that reveal information on incidents that have potential to be a security risk to the facility.
• Must be able to adapt to unfolding situations and make decisions that provide the best safe outcome for all involved.
• Using Handle with Care principles, leads and assists in emergency/crisis situations and notifies appropriate personnel and outside agencies; ensures/maintains a safe, secure and therapeutic environment.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Coursework/training or experience in: social work, criminal justice, counseling and guidance, human development and the family, psychology, behavioral health care, education, social/behavioral sciences, nursing/patient care, delinquency prevention or related area.
• Experience leading, coordinating, directing, monitoring and/or supervising others.
• Must be age 21 to work with youth located at YRTC.
• Preferred Qualifications: 1 year experience with crisis management, adolescent development, and/or verbal de-escalation.
• Other: Valid driver’s license

Benefits

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Pay

Hiring Rate: $30.680

Schedule

Flexible Schedules

Skills

Must be able to adapt to unfolding situations and make decisions that provide the best safe outcome for all involved. Using Handle with Care principles, leads and assists in emergency/crisis situations and notifies appropriate personnel and outside agencies; ensures/maintains a safe, secure and therapeutic environment.