Juvenile detention officer job description

Functions as a journey level Juvenile Detention Officer, providing direct supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility.

Detailed Job Description:

· Provides direct supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility to ensure the health, safety and welfare of each youth in compliance with departmental policies and procedures and all applicable standards.

· Provides individual and group counseling to all youths to promote and increase personal awareness of responsibilities and alternatives.

· Makes critical and sound judgements and decisions during crisis or potentially dangerous situations, only in the absence of the supervisor informs supervisor of problems or situations encountered and actions taken and documents actions. Disciplines youths by enforcing the rules of the facility, documents behavior and other specific information and forwards to appropriate personnel.

· Restrain, chases and/or carries unruly youths. Conducts inspections, rounds and drills which includes room checks and physical searches of youths.

· Transports youths to and from appointments.

· Coordinates and provides daily educational and entertaining program activities.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Education and experience equivalent to an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Criminology, Corrections, Counseling, Law, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, Business Management, Public Administration, Education, or in a job related field of study.
• One (1) year of work related experience.

Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the public. Must obtain First Aid/CPR Certification within 90 days of hire. Must be 21 years of age or older. Must be certified as required by applicable standards for the facility/department assigned within six months of employment. Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license, with a good driving record. Must pass an extensive background investigation. Mandatory drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to random, unannounced drug and/or alcohol testing during employment. Employee will be working in a 24-hour facility, which will require the employee to be subject to working overtime or staying over some or all of a double shift.

The employee will also be subject to shift changes. Position requires working with juveniles who may have committed dangerous aggressive acts. Should possess a high tolerance for working in an emotionally demanding stressful work environment. Must be physically able to perform handling with care techniques, including takedowns, chasing and restraining youth as outlined in the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) requirement. Serves as back-up to staff and assumes all duties as necessary, i.e., administering medications, transporting youths to appointments, processing intake assessments or discharges, and disciplining youths. An employee may be transferred to another department, shift, location, or facility based on the needs of the Department. Working in a 24-hour facility may make the employee subject to working mandatory overtime or remaining on duty and working all, or a part of, an additional shift (double shift). The incumbent is may be considered to be essential personnel subject to being held over or called back to a work location or alternate site at all times. When required, you will be notified by your supervisor. Must be at least 21 years of age (for applicable positions) and must pass all portions (physical/written) of the Juvenile Academy to continue employment or all standards related to PREA and Ethics for specific positions. Works inside a secured facility with potential exposure to hepatitis, tuberculosis, lice and other diseases. Ability to restrain and/or chase youths. May be required to utilize vehicle to transport youths.

An extensive pre-employment background investigation will be conducted on all applicants who have been offered a position with Dallas County. The hiring process involves successful completion of each step. The steps include, Criminal History Review, Traffic Violations Record, Review of Personal History Statement and Documents, Physical Examination, and Background Investigation. Employer, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, National Service Alumni volunteers, and persons with a criminal background are encouraged to apply.

Salary Range: $18.28 – 22.84/per hour

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Dallas County is an Equal Employment Opportunity

Job Description
Description of Work

Note: Employees in these positions will be scheduled for not more than twenty-four (24) hours per week .

Juvenile Detention Officers provide direct care to juveniles detained in the Muskegon County Juvenile Transition Center (MCJTC) and involved with the 14th Circuit Court-Family Division. A Juvenile Detention Officer is under the direct supervision of higher-level Juvenile Transition Center personnel and in compliance with policies and procedures established by Muskegon County. Juvenile Detention Officers provide facility security through ongoing supervision of juveniles. An employee in this class instructs and strictly supervises youth in vocational, academic, recreational, and daily personal hygiene activities and supports maintaining accurate records of youth behavior. Additionally, an employee in this class is responsible for the surveillance checks, contraband searches, intakes, and discharge assistance. Along with the cleanliness of the buildings, grounds, equipment, and various items used in the facility either by assisting the youth or, on occasion, by completing the work themselves and performing other related duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Entrance Qualifications 1. Have completed thirty (30) semester hours of college-level course work from an accredited college or university (or equivalent quarter hours); in Criminal Justice, Human Service, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Child Development, Corrections, or related field;
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Have a High School Diploma/GED
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a minimum of 2 years demonstrated work experience in a juvenile facility, Child Caring Institution (CCI) or other Department of Child Welfare Licensed facility.

2. Possess a valid Michigan Driver's License. Physical Conditions / Work Location

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Employees in this class should be in good physical condition to withstand physical and verbal confrontation with youth and may be required to move or lift youth weighing in excess of one-hundred (100) pounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Employees in this class generally work inside and outdoors at the Muskegon County Juvenile Transition Center.

Additional Information

EVALUATION CONTENT
The selected candidate must take a post-offer medical examination (including back screen and complete physical) and drug screening test given by a County appointed physician before the first day of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the medical examination and drug screening test. Applicants for County employment may be subject to a post-offer criminal background check, depending on the nature and assignment of the position. When such check is conducted, an offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the criminal background check. Appointees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period before the appointment will be considered permanent.

APPLICANT REVIEW PROCEDURE
Any applicant is entitled to a review of any determination or action taken by the County regarding the applicants employment application. Inquiries should be directed to the County Human Resources Department.

PURPOSE
The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligible list from which to fill present and future vacancies in this classification in the County system. For each opening, the Department Head has her/his choice of the candidates who meet the required minimum entrance qualifications. This list remains in effect for three months unless exhausted or extended.

MUSKEGON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
MUSKEGON COUNTY HAS ADOPTED A VETERANS PREFERENCE POLICY THAT RECOGNIZES QUALIFYING MILITARY SERVICE

Hourly, seasonal and temporary employees are not eligible for County benefits.

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Nature of Work

Coconino County promotes a transformational leadership philosophy that elicits employee growth, cultivates inspiration, and creates future leaders by empowering employees to solve internal and external customer needs and exceed customer service expectations. As an award-winning organization with high regard for cultural diversity and the positive contributions of the many thriving cultures within our county, our nation, and our society, Coconino County leads a variety of initiatives that celebrate diversity; from our Annual Diversity Day, and monthly Heritage Lunch & Learns, to book clubs, and professional development academies which target diverse workforce segments. Coconino County's respect for diversity is shared throughout the organization. Be part of this optimistic, innovative team where outstanding customer service creates dynamic solutions and engages leadership at every level.

Under supervision performs work of moderate difficulty providing for security, daily care, and welfare of youth being held in the Juvenile Detention facility; performs related work as assigned.

Please Note:

Day, evening, night, and weekend work is required on a regular and rotating basis..

This recruitment may be used to fill part-time or on-call positions as well as full-time positions.

This job posting is opened until filled, with reviews every Friday starting July 22, 2022.

Typical Duties

(Illustrative Only)

* Communicates with parents, social agencies, service providers and co-workers as required
* Observes and records behavior, attitude and responses
* Interacts directly with detained youth
* Maintains security of the juvenile detention facility
* Coordinates and controls the movement and activities of detained youth
* Completes intake and release procedures as directed
* Enters data into computer related to youth detainees and runs reports
* Provides direction to detained youthregarding behavior and discipline
* Counsels, disciplines and physically restrains youths as needed
* May conduct various programs with youth as directed
* Distributes medications,conducts inspections, security checks and searches
* Enters timely and accurate Juvenile On-line Tracking System (JOLTS) data and produces accurate court reports
* Transports or escorts youthto court
* Develops grocery list, orders and stocks all groceries and supplies
* May prepare and serve meals and be responsible for kitchen cleaning

Essential functions of this position include but are not limited to: driving; standing and walking to supervise detained youth; working with and around co-workers, juveniles and the public; dealing with interruptions; vision acuity near and far; hearing and speech for communicating with juveniles, staff and the public. Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree in related field OR one year experience working with juveniles in a residential setting AND two years previous work experience in any industry; OR any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be at least 21 years of age. Must submit to a background check prior to hire. Persons convicted of a felony are not eligible for hire within the Juvenile Detention facility. Must obtain First Aid/CPR certification within the first three months on the job. Forty hours of orientation training are required within the first month on the job. Sixteen additional hours of COJETcertified training are required each year. Must obtain an Arizona driver's license by date of hire and maintain it throughout employment. A final job offer will be contingent upon a satisfactory 5-year Arizona Motor Vehicle Report.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to develop positive working relationships with detained delinquent boys and girls that have behavioral health issues; provide Positive Structure and Supervision; provide Positive Leadership and Care, and model and teach Pro-social Skills to the youth that are being housed in the living unit.

Preferredqualificationsinclude an Associates Degree; two years of experience working with youth; &/or residential treatment facility experience; &/or Coconino County Juvenile Court experience.

This position is safety-sensitive.

This position is non-exempt from overtime.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Working knowledge of:
* Practices and procedures of a juvenile detention facility
* Juvenile court proceedings
* Standard housekeeping practices
* Human behavior and various social, economic and cultural backgrounds
* Juvenile software program (JOLTSAZ)
* Ability to:
* Deal impartially with individuals of various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
* Work rotating shifts
* Work safely and support the culture of workplace safety
* Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public
* Follow written and verbal instructions

Coconino County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged toapply.