Youth Support Assistant (Permanent)

Responsibilities

• 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.
• These positions exist in secure, limited secure and residential programs operated by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.
• Anticipated vacancies are located throughout the state.

Requirements

• One year of full-time experience in the care and programming of youth from ages 6-21.
• OR 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.
• 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.
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
• Participation in ongoing restraint training and other training, as required.
• All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC