Secure Detention Counselor I
About The Position
The Secure Detention Counselor creates a safe, therapeutic, and caring environment for youth in a secure detention setting. The role ensures that youth’s basic needs are met, with a primary emphasis on proper supervision and interaction across all aspects of the program, including facility, recreational, and educational activities. Counselors teach social skills through relationship-building and role-modeling. The position involves planning and engaging youth in activities, building therapeutic relationships with youth and families, and observing, guiding, and correcting delinquent, unsafe, or unusual behavior as needed. Counselors evaluate, interpret, instruct, and guide youth behavior and assess and manage group dynamics. This is a full-time, day-shift position at Albany Secure Detention in Albany, New York. Pay is $30.75 per hour; the position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime. Travel is not required.
Requirements
- Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
- At least 2 years of experience in human services, juvenile justice, youth residential treatment, corrections, or another related area involving children and young adults.
- Relevant experience should involve supervising youth, mentoring, providing crisis support, or managing behavioral challenges.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment.
- Ability to obtain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and First Aid/CPR certifications.
- Ability to pass a physical exam.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree preferred.
- Training in trauma-informed care, crisis de-escalation, and behavior management preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan and engage youth in activities.
- Form therapeutic relationships with youth and families.
- Observe, guide, and correct delinquent, unsafe, or unusual behavior as necessary.
- Evaluate, interpret, instruct, and guide the behavior of youth.
- Assess and manage group dynamics.
- Supervise and interact with youth across facility, recreational, and educational activities.
- Teach social skills through relationship-building and role-modeling.
- Help ensure youth’s basic needs are met in a safe, therapeutic, and caring environment.
Benefits
- Eligible for overtime.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
