Youth Support Assistant (Hourly)
Duties Description
Maintain facility security. Key control. Perimeter inspections. Vehicle and visitor checks for contraband. Camera surveillance of facility. Monitor movement throughout the facility.
Responsibilities
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.
Requirements
- One year of full-time experience in the care and programming of youth* from ages 6-21;
- Possession of a 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, mental health or correctional institution or residential center.
Qualifications
- Satisfactory completion of the probation period must include successful completion of the Basic Academy Training’s two-week training course;
- Possession of a valid New York State motor vehicle operator’s license;
- Able to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State;
- Participation in ongoing restraint training and other training, as required.
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Additional Comments
Please specify in your cover letter and/or resume how you meet the minimum qualifications (as described above) when responding to this posting. For example, you should provide specific date ranges for qualifying experience, qualifying education or certifications, or the age range of individuals served. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications. Appropriate verifiable part-time experience will be accepted on a prorated basis.