0000006742.JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL OFF III.JUVENILE-LETOT RTC

About the role

Functions as a lead Juvenile Residential Officer in providing direct supervision to youths in a 24-hour residential facility and assists in the development and evaluation of residential programs. May assume divisional responsibility in the absence of the shift supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct day-to-day supervision to youths in a 24-hour residential facility in a manner that ensures the health, safety and welfare of each youth.
• Provides individual and group counseling to all youths to promote and increase personal awareness of responsibilities and alternatives.
• Provides critical and sound judgement and decisions during crisis or potentially dangerous situations, conducts crisis intervention counseling and notifies the supervisor of concerns.
• Disciplines youths by enforcing the rules of the facility, documents behavior and other specific information and forwards to appropriate personnel.
• Trains and evaluates staff and maintains time and attendance records in the absence of a shift supervisor.
• Transports youths to and from appointments.
• Dispenses required medication in the absence of the nurse or shift supervisor, performs first aid/CPR, and restrains, chases and/or carries unruly youths.
• Conducts inspections, rounds and drills, which include room checks and physical searches of youths.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited high school/GED program. Two (2) years of work related experience.

Skills

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the general public.
• Must have current Red Cross First Aid/CPR certification or obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Must maintain 40 hours of training yearly.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be certified as required by applicable standards of the facility/department assigned.
• Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license, with a good driving record.

Working Conditions

Works inside a secured facility with potential exposure to hepatitis, tuberculosis, lice and other diseases. Ability to restrain and/or chase youths in accordance with policies. May be required to utilize vehicle to transport youths. 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. 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”).