Detention Officer

Salary: $23.00 Hourly

Position Summary:

Supervises delinquent youth in a secure facility. Security and safety of residents and staff is a primary consideration. Meeting individual and group needs of residents through counseling, training, education, and a wide variety of programming.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises the activities of the Juvenile Center’s residents;
• Maintains safety of the unit and assures that security procedures are followed;
• Makes regular security checks on rooms and facility and disciplines juveniles for rule infractions;
• Handles intake and release functions when admitting or releasing juveniles from the facility;
• Prepares a file on each juvenile admitted to the facility, and maintains a written record of activities;
• Observes and records behavior including eating habits and resident hygiene, assists in physically controlling disturbed juveniles and responds to emergency situations;
• Assists youth in cultivating appropriate social, behavioral, and interpersonal skills and attitudes useful in community living adjustments;
• Provides supportive encouragement and guidance to youth on a personal basis, either in one-to-one or small group situations, and gives instruction, advice and assistance on personal problems;
• Escorts medical staff to disperse medications to the residents, assists medical staff if necessary;
• Assists in monitoring the control room, which includes controlling electric doors, monitoring telephones, keeping log books and directing visitors;
• Responsible for handling emergency situations without immediate backup;
• Responsible for handling minor medical issues and providing first aid and CPR when necessary;
• Completes reports such as incident reports, child protection reports, and special reports;
• Responsible for determining resident program level and assigning residents to program units; and
• Responds to inquiries within scope of knowledge or transfers inquiries to the shift supervisor.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or high school equivalency required;
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Social Work, Criminal Justice, Psychology or related field, or Associates Degree and equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience is preferred;
• Knowledge of and experience working with a culturally diverse groups of juveniles;
• Ability to learn and apply policies and procedures;
• Ability to interact with law enforcement, community professionals and parents;
• Ability to operate a computer terminal, audio monitor, control room console and electronic locks;
• Skill in the operation of a personal computer;
• Ability to maintain records;
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships;
• Ability to perform the duties of this position without a direct threat to the health or safety of the incumbent or others.
• Must be at least 21 years of age;
• Must meet PREA requirements;
• Incumbents are subject to fingerprinting for the purpose of background investigation;
• Must be CPR certified;
• Must adhere to the Code of Ethics for ACJCS;
• Must qualify for applicable POST requirements. Must become POST certified as a Detention Officer within one year of hire;
• Must possess a valid driver’s license;
• This position has been designated safety sensitive and therefore the incumbent is subject to random drug testing.