0000002134.JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER III.JUV-JJAEP SCHOOL

Responsibilities

• Provides direct day-to-day supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility.
• Ensures the health, safety and welfare of each youth.
• Functions as a lead Juvenile Detention Officer and assumes divisional responsibility in the absence of the shift supervisor.
• Provides individual and group counseling to all youths.
• Promotes and increases personal awareness of responsibilities and alternatives.
• Conducts crisis intervention counseling and notifies the supervisor of concerns during crisis or potentially dangerous situations.
• Disciplines youths by enforcing the rules of the facility and documenting behavior.
• Trains and evaluates staff and maintains time and attendance records in the absence of a shift supervisor.
• Transports youths to and from appointments.
• Serves as back-up to staff and assumes all duties as necessary, including administering medications, processing intake assessments or discharges, and disciplining youths.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school/GED program.
• Two (2) years of work related experience.
• Current Red Cross First Aid/CPR certification or obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Maintain 40 hours of training yearly.
• Certified as required by applicable standards of the facility/department assigned.
• Valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Pass an extensive background investigation.
• Mandatory drug testing prior to employment and subject to random, unannounced drug and/or alcohol testing during employment.
• Must be at least 21 years of age and pass all portions (physical/written) of the Juvenile Academy to continue employment or all standards related to PREA and Ethics for specific positions.