Chester County, PA-posted 10 months ago
West Chester, PA
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

The Youth Center Officer provides direct supervision to the Shelter and Detention residents in order to ensure their health, safety and well-being. The Youth Center Officer is also required to maintain the safety and security of the building and parking lots through visual observations in the control Center. This job requires the following documents to be obtained, reviewed as acceptable by the supervisor and re-obtained every five years: PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal History and FBI Criminal History. A person in this position is expected to demonstrate the system of care practice model, which maximizes all resources around an individual or family. This system of care includes child and adult serving agencies and community partners that join with an individual or family to meet their goals.

  • Provide supervision, structure, and control of the residents throughout their daily activities on the units.
  • Provide counseling and mentoring while working with the residents.
  • Completion of all State Mandated documentation in a timely manner.
  • Monitor security cameras to ensure safety and security in the Control Center.
  • Monitor all visitor access utilizing security cameras in the Control Center.
  • Monitor and report irregularities such as fire hazards, leaks, and security breaches.
  • Assist Supervisor with troubleshooting all security and maintenance concerns.
  • Associate degree or 60 credit hours bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
  • At least one year of applicable experience working in human services, a residential or institutional facility, school, camp, correctional facility, or related setting.
  • Working knowledge of the Pennsylvania State Child Protective Services Act, the Juvenile Act and Title 55-3800 regulations.
  • General knowledge of the County of Chester's policies and procedures.
  • Safe Crisis Management certified.
  • CPR and first aid certified.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work extended hours handling and resolving recurring problems.
  • Strong professional ethics.
  • Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy.
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