Youth Support Specialist
Hinds County Board of SupervisorsJackson, Mississippi, United States
Posted April 15, 2025
38179 - 38179 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Five elected members make up the Hinds County Board of Supervisors. Hinds County, which includes 7 municipalities, is the most populous county in Mississippi with two county seats - one in Raymond, MS and the other in the state’s capital, Jackson, MS. From the fields of our charming countryside to the streets of our emerging, revitalized downtown district, we have so much to offer approximately 245,000 residents and the hundreds of thousands of visitors we greet coming through the Jackson-Evers International Airport, bus stations, and highways each year. Our central location to major metropolitan areas such as New Orleans, Dallas, Atlanta, and Memphis and easy access to I-20, I-55, I-220 and other major highways makes Hinds County the perfect place to live, work, and do business. Experience Hinds County for yourself and find out why we are the New Mecca of the South! Visit us at www.hindscountyms.com and connect with us @hindscountyms on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
Job Description
The Youth Support Specialist provides support to residents and their families at the Henley-Young Patton Detention Center, including participating in program planning, supervision, and reporting, as well as providing individual and group counseling sessions and crisis intervention. The Specialist assists with daily monitoring of residents and maintains communication with Detention Director, Youth Court Counselors, and Unit Officers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- At least two (2) years of experience in juvenile detention or related field
- At least two (2) years full-time experience in counseling, screening, and/or case management of juveniles
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan