Job Description

Posting number: 202201396

Department: Juvenile Detention Center

Job classification: Juvenile Supervision Officer

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration

Summary

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, include the responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics listed below. This list of responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary

Provides supervision to juveniles in a careful and diligent manner to maintain the safety and security of the center, its staff and the juveniles assigned to the center.

Examples of duties

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the movement of juveniles in a secure manner and supervising juveniles indoors and outdoors so that the center security is maintained.
• Conduct room searches and area searches for contraband and weapons, screens visitors for contraband, and test doors and other security equipment for proper operations.
• Provide continuous direct supervision of juveniles, to include: room checks, population counts, key and tool control and access to restricted or off limit areas.
• Provide written reports and documentation as described by policy and procedural requirements.
• Provides basic emergency medical treatment such as First Aid, CPR, etc.
• Perform crisis intervention and restraint when necessary and implement behavioral management when required.
• Responsible for the care, role modeling, and supervision of all youth assigned to his/her custody.
• Will perform other duties as assigned by Shift Supervisors or management. Abilities Required
• Ability to work with youth in an empathetic and understanding manner.
• Ability to remain alert, observant, and physically able to respond appropriately to work situations or emergencies including, but not limited to, physical restraint of youth.
• Ability to intervene and correct behavior and facilitate group discussions and activities.
• Ability to learn verbal and physical crisis intervention/de-escalation techniques and emergency treatment procedures.
• Ability to accept and adapt to changes in assignment, methods, and policies.
• Ability to physically restrain youth when necessary in a manner consistent with instructions received in training.
• Ability to appropriately respond to abusive language and conduct in a manner consistent with instructions received in training.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime when required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of youths or employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure: using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals; compute rate, ratio, percent; draw and interpret bar graphs

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High School diploma general education degree (GED) equivalent preferred.
• One to three months related experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with adolescents or at-risk youth.
• Previous experience in juvenile detention, corrections, law enforcement, residential youth care, or a similar setting.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and behavioral management techniques.
• Experience preparing written reports, documenting incidents, and following established policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations and demonstrate patience, empathy, sound judgment, and effective communication when working with youth.

Supplemental information

• Must be 21 years of age
• Class C driver’s license.
• TJJD certification as a Juvenile Supervision Officer must be obtained within thirty (30) days of employment and maintain the certification in current, active, and good standing status for the duration of employment.
• TJJD approved Physical Restraint Technique preferred.
• Must successfully complete and pass the following clearances and pre-employment screenings:
• Criminal History (TCIC/NCIC)
• Sex Offender Registration Database Check
• Driver’s License
• Pre-employment Drug Screen