Youth Support Assistant

Minimum Qualifications

One year of satisfactory full-time experience in the care and programming of youth* under 21 years of age; OR

One year of full-time experience* in the care, programming and/or secure custody of residential clients under 21 years of age in a health care, mental hygiene or correctional institutional setting; OR

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, or residential center.

Satisfactory completion of the probation period must include successful completion of the Basic Academy Training’s six-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 and participation in ongoing restraint training and other training, as required.

Duties Description

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.

The nature of this position requires shift, weekend, holidays, and overtime assignment, including mandatory overtime.