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SENIOR YOUTH AIDE

Code: 04732 Local Competitive

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The one gate is 2 years of relevant experience.

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Where this title is used

Senior Youth Aide is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.

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Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, takes the lead over Youth Aides by issuing instructions and assignments, either on an assigned tour of duty or as a shift leader and performs the duties of controlling the general conduct and behavior of juvenile residents including the discipline, and the custodial, recreational, transportation, and housekeeping functions; does other related duties.

Examples of work

  • Receives written or oral instruction from supervisor and distributes and/or balances the work assignments among Youth Aides and if necessary other employees during an assigned tour of duty or as a shift leader in order to assure that the work assignments of the employees in the group are carried out.
  • Collects and records into a log, pertinent, factual, and identifying information from juveniles who are being admitted to the J.I.N.S. facility and any additional information necessary in order to complete the initial intake process in accordance with the established admittance procedures.
  • Instructs new employees by explaining the procedures of the job, answering questions using knowledge of policy, procedures, and directives in order to assist the new aides in becoming acclimated to the J.I.N.S. facility routine.
  • Write factual and concise reports describing incidents of misbehavior on juveniles in order to establish a written record of the incident to be used for disciplinary action.
  • Records information onto a variety of forms or log book, such as room assignments for juveniles, food records, eating utensils count, releasing of juveniles from facility, etc., in order to ensure that proper documentation is maintained in accordance with established policy and procedures. Resolves simple informal complaints of Youth Aides and juveniles and refers more serious types to supervisor for action.
  • Applies first aid techniques to juveniles, youth aides or employees who have sustained minor injuries such as cuts, abrasion, laceration, burns, or who have incurred an injury where immediate care must be given until a physician or ambulance arrives in order to provide proper emergency first aid.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

Two (2) years of experience in the care and custody of juveniles in an institutional setting.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and guidelines for a J.I.N.S. facility.
  • Knowledge of the methods of handling juveniles to secure cooperation and maintain discipline.
  • Knowledge of the problems involved in the custody, protection, and care of juveniles.
  • Ability to take the lead and work with others to ensure that the programs of work are carried out.
  • Ability to issue clear, concise, and correct oral and/or written instructions and assignments.
  • Ability to learn and apply first aid techniques in crisis situations.
  • Ability to work harmoniously with associates superiors, and juveniles.
  • Ability to maintain records and prepares concise and factual written reports.
  • Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
  • Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.