Youth Program Officer External

Overview

Job Posting

Title:

Youth Program Officer I - $5,000 Sign on Incentive (Incentive for External New Hire Applicants)

Department: Youth Services Center

Location: 5100 SECOND ST NW

Pay: Union Rate $25.54

Close Date: February 13, 2026

Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses. In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits. Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals;

career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.

$25.54 Hourly

The classification will provide direct supervision, care, and treatment of residents who are in custody with Youth Services Center or its programs. Maintain security, order, and discipline to prevent disturbance, escapes and ensure the safety of residents, staff, and the community. Process new residents, to include strip search, shower, issue of clothing, and orientation of the rules and regulations of the Youth Services Center.

• Maintain security, order and discipline to prevent disturbance, escapes and ensure the safety of residents, staff and the community.
• Process new residents, including strip searching and showering, issuance of clothing, and orientation to the rules and regulations of the Youth Services Center.
• Maintain a written log of behavioral incidents and observation of residents; be aware of resident room assignments; monitor residents7s physical location at all times.
• Evaluate, recommend and implement programs that include education of residents in daily living skills, social skills and work/study habits.
• Counsel residents in group and individual sessions.
• Provide oral and written reports on residents to supervisors regarding their progress and problems of residents under the custody of Youth Services Center and its managed programs.
• Assign and monitor activities of residents; supervise residents in physical education and recreational activities.
• Observe and search residents and inspect and search facility as needed.
• Transport residents to court, hospitals or other facilities and service locations outside of the Youth Services Center.
• Physically restrain violent residents, and if necessary, pursue residents on foot, in the case of escape attempts.
• Initiate contacts with parents, legal guardian, Probation and Parole Officers and other agencies.
• Assist in the intake process when assigned.
• Intake assignment also includes handling the control center, answering the telephone, and responding to visitors, court and law enforcement officers and others with business at Youth Services Center.
• Any one position may not include all duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent in performing the essential duties listed above.
• Perform other operational job-related duties and on the job training as required or assigned.
• The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all employees assigned to this job

Qualifications: High School Diploma and two (2) years post High School related experience working with youth or (2) years working in a security field or providing direct patient care. Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.

Screening and Compliance

• Employee must successfully complete the post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
• Employee must comply with the safety guidelines of the County.
• Employee must complete required FEMA training(s) as assigned to position.
• Employee must undergo 120 initial hours of…