Correctional Youth Security Officer

• This role involves the direct care, supervision, safety, and security of youth in a secure facility. Staff are responsible for continuously observing and managing youth behavior, enforcing rules, and intervening in crises using de-escalation techniques or approved physical responses when necessary. Duties include conducting searches, monitoring for contraband, maintaining safety protocols (including suicide prevention), and implementing behavioral or safety plans. The position requires making real-time decisions about youth behavior, safety interventions, and appropriate communication methods—all guided by training, policy, and supervisor input. Challenges include evaluating and managing youth with diverse needs, maintaining boundaries, and ensuring safety without excessive force, always adhering to agency policies and standards.
• This role involves accurate and timely documentation of youth behavior, unit activities, searches, incident reports, and status updates (such as Suicide Precaution Monitoring and Medical Watch). Staff are responsible for maintaining records in both hard copy and digital systems (e.g., TRAILS database), handling legal and property documentation, and ensuring that critical youth information is properly communicated to relevant parties. They must also ensure suicide risk assessments are completed within required timeframes and report any abuse as mandatory reporters under state law.
• Regular decisions include determining what details are necessary to record and communicate for accurate reporting and smooth staff transitions. Challenges include understanding complex reporting protocols and adapting to changing data systems, guided by training, manuals, and supervisory support.
• This role emphasizes the importance of maintaining a respectful, positive, and professional environment within the Youth Center. Employees are expected to communicate respectfully with all individuals—youth, coworkers, supervisors, and external partners—while adhering to the CDHS Code of Conduct, Sanctuary 7 Commitments, and DYS policies and legal standards. They must follow proper protocols for scheduling, timekeeping, and supervisor directives, and complete any additional assigned duties.
• Regular decisions include determining how best to communicate and behave in a way that fosters a healthy work culture, and how to apply relevant policies and procedures in day-to-day operations. Challenges may arise when disagreements or negativity occur within the team, in which case employees are expected to consult policies and supervisors to maintain a positive and compliant work environment.
• This position requires employees to actively participate in all assigned training, successfully complete any required testing or skill demonstrations, and maintain all necessary certifications. This includes completing DYS Pre-Service and Youth Center Orientation, staying current with mandatory training, and completing assigned online modules through Cornerstone. Staff must also maintain physical readiness and support the agency’s behavioral management strategies.
• Ongoing decisions include determining how to prepare for and engage with training effectively. Common challenges include mastering required skills, retaining and applying new knowledge, and demonstrating proficiency at an acceptable pace—all guided by structured training, support, and policy expectations.

Requirements:

• DL required.

About our Company: –
22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
“22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer” and “US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.”
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.