Youth Support Assistant (Permanent)

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.

Minimum Qualifications One year of full-time experience in the care and programming of youth* from ages 6-21; OR

Possession of a high school or...