Certified detention deputy vs juvenile detention officer

Differences between certified detention deputy and juvenile detention officer duties and responsibilities

Certified detention deputy example responsibilities.

• Serve as a patrol officer, enforcing local and state statutes.
• Carry and operate various types of firearms as necessary and under authorization outside the facility.
• Perform basic first aid procedures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation which involves kneeling and bending.

Juvenile detention officer example responsibilities.

• Manage booking area and process all non-English speaking detainees; streamline process and reduce confrontational situations through effective communication and leadership.
• Attend regular training and maintain appropriate certifications such as CPR, first aid, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention.
• Provide counseling, guidance, and assessment services for juvenile rehabilitation in a youth detention facility.
• Operate and log information into JIS data system.
• Gain several certifications including CPR.
• Document program activities, monitors security operations, and performs a variety of administrative duties design to facilitate juvenile rehabilitation.
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