Youth Security Supervisor
State of Nebraska

Job Info

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Hiring Agency:
Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:
Kearney Job Posting

Hiring Rate:
$28.560

Classification Salary Range:
$28.56 - $41.27

Job Posting:
JR2024-00005067 Youth Security Supervisor (Open)

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Job Description:
The Department of Health and Human Services at the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Kearny is seeking a Youth Security Supervisor. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safety and security of the campus and providing direction to staff serving high acuity youth.

Cultivating Change, Fostering Knowledge, Transforming Futures; more than words at the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Kearney where Youth Security Supervisors are actively involved in helping youth believe in themselves and the possibilities their futures hold. Join a part of a team that encourages youth to "Believe in Your Strengths" at the YRTC in Kearney. If this sounds like you, then apply today! Join this great team!

What we can offer you:
•Stable Employment Opportunity
•Career Development and Learning
•Tuition Reimbursement
•156% match of first 4.8% contribution to Retirement Plan
•13 Paid Holidays
•Generous Leave Accruals and benefits
•Opportunity to be part of a caring organization
•Flexible Schedules
•Shift differential for qualifying shifts

As a Youth Security Supervisor, you will,
•Supervise a shift of Youth Program Specialists that provide security and maintain control of youth located at our facility.
•Ensure expectations of treatment and programming are followed.
•Serve as first responder to emergency situations throughout the facility.
•Ensure consistency is followed throughout the facility, including scheduling (for staff and youth), and basic facility expectations.
•Conduct investigations that reveal information on incidents that have potential to be a security risk to the facility.
•Must be able to adapt to unfolding situations and make decisions that provide the best safe outcome for all involved.
•Using Handle with Care principles, leads and assists in emergency/crisis situations and notifies appropriate personnel and outside agencies; ensures/maintains a safe, secure and therapeutic

For more information on YRTC: http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/YRTC-Facilities.aspx

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Coursework/training or experience in: social work, criminal justice, counseling and guidance, human development and the family, psychology, behavioral health care, education, social/behavioral sciences, nursing/patient care, delinquency prevention or related area. Experience leading, coordinating, directing, monitoring and/or supervising others. Must be age 21 to work with youth located at YRTC.

Preferred Qualifications: 1 year experience with crisis management, adolescent development, and/or verbal de-escalation.

Other: Valid driver's license

For more information about the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and the Division of Children and Family Services, please visit our website, http://dhhs.ne.gov.


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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