0000006137.JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER II.JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision to youths in a 24‑hour detention facility to ensure health, safety and welfare in compliance with departmental policies, procedures and applicable standards.
• Provides individual and group counseling to youths to promote personal awareness of responsibilities and alternatives.
• Makes critical and sound judgments and decisions during crisis or potentially dangerous situations in the absence of a supervisor; informs supervisor of problems or situations encountered and actions taken; documents actions.
• Disciplines youths by enforcing facility rules, documents behavior and forwards information to appropriate personnel.
• Serves as back‑up to staff and assumes duties as necessary, including administering medications, transporting youths to appointments, processing intake assessments or discharges, and disciplining youths.
• Performs handling‑with‑care techniques (takedowns, chasing, restraining youth) as required by TJJD.
• Conducts inspections, rounds and drills, including 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.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or GED program.
• Experience: One (1) year of work‑related experience.
• Special Requirements / Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the public.
  • Obtain First Aid/CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
  • Obtain required facility/department certification within six months of employment.
  • Possess a valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record.
  • Pass an extensive background investigation.
  • Undergo mandatory drug testing prior to employment and be subject to random, unannounced drug and/or alcohol testing during employment.
  • Be at least 21 years of age (for applicable positions).
  • Pass all portions (physical/written) of the Juvenile Academy to continue employment or meet PREA and Ethics standards for specific positions.
  • Willingness to work shift changes, mandatory overtime, double shifts, and be considered essential personnel subject to being held over or called back.
• Physical/Environmental Requirements:
  • Work 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 a vehicle to transport youths.