Youth Security Supervisor at State of Nebraska in Kearney, Nebraska

Job Description:

The work we do matters!




Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25



Location:

Kearney, NE



Hiring Rate:

$29.131



Job Posting:

JR2024-00012249 Youth Security Supervisor (Open)



Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
01-09-2025



Job Description:

Join Our Team and Make a Difference
The Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center (YRTC) in Kearney, Nebraska, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Youth Security Supervisor to play a key role in maintaining the safety and security of our campus. In this vital position, you will lead a team of security professionals while guiding staff who work with high-acuity youth. If you are a compassionate, responsible leader with a commitment to creating a safe and supportive environment for youth in care, we want to hear from you.



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



Hiring rate of position is $29.131/hour plus shift differential and a 5% increase after successful completion of probation! Second shift available.




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.



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



Other: Valid driver's license. Must be age 21 to work with youth located at YRTC.


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


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.


Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits



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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