Youth Services Aide

General Description

This position offers a unique opportunity with a less conventional work schedule and the ability to work with a supportive team. Within the assigned dormitory and during active programming hours (10:00 PM – 8:00 AM), the supervisor is responsible for providing supervision, safety, and security for adjudicated male youth ages 12‑21 in a juvenile correctional setting. Duties include offering guidance, mentorship, and support;

implementing appropriate correction and behavioral interventions; teaching and modeling positive skills; and coordinating daily services and activities to ensure a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.

• Use cameras and physical visual checks to monitor students while sleeping, maintaining frequent checks.
• Document unusual events.
• Monitor physical plant focusing on safety issues.
• Assist in preparing students during morning hours for cleaning, breakfast, hygiene, physical training, educational group activities, and school.
• Provide support and assistance to students.
• Complete building and perimeter checks frequently.
• Respond promptly to emergencies or crises.
• Apply physical and non‑physical intervention skills in crises where students are hostile, aggressive, or in danger of harming themselves, others, or property.

One‑time $1,000.00 hiring bonus: first installment of $500.00 paid on the last working day of the first month of employment, and a second installment of $500.00 paid after completion of six months. Failure to complete one year of service will result in a full refund.

• Knowledge of RIGHT RESPONSE principles.
• Knowledge of physical and non‑physical intervention skills in crises.
• Skills in observation, basic report writing, and verbal/non‑verbal communication.

High School Diploma (or equivalent).
0–1 year of progressive work experience in Youth Services preferred; 1–2 years may substitute for the education requirement.

• Position operates in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations.
• Must remain awake and alert during shift.
• Must complete mandatory State of Wyoming and Wyoming Boys’ School training.

• FLSA:
  Non‑Exempt.
• Insurance and retirement benefits package.
• All positions require a background check, including fingerprints, processed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services, and the FBI.