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NYS Office of Children and Family Services Youth Support Specialist in Cortland, New York
Qualifications 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 For example, you should provide specific date ranges for qualifying experience, qualifying education or certifications, or the age range of individuals served Responsibilities Maintain facility security 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)
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