0000006853.JUVENILE DETENTION SUPERVISOR.JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

Responsibilities

• Trains, motivates, evaluates, and supervises staff; issues work assignments; and maintains time and attendance.
• Develops, coordinates, and evaluates daily educational, therapeutic and/or recreational programs/activities.
• Functions in a supervisory capacity and assumes management responsibilities in the absence of the manager, operating assigned shifts effectively and efficiently and maintaining the proper staff to client ratio for coverage according to licensing standards.
• Counsels and disciplines youths.
• Conducts inspections, drills, dorm/cell searches and physical searches of youths when contraband is suspected.
• Prepares and completes reports and other documentation in accordance with applicable standards, policies and procedures.
• Makes critical and sound decisions during emergencies or potentially dangerous situations; conducts group intervention crisis sessions; and informs supervisor of concerns as warranted.
• Serves as back-up to staff and assumes all duties as necessary, i.e. administering medications, transporting youths to appointments, processing intake assessments or discharges, disciplining youths, and chasing or restraining youths.

Qualifications

• Education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a job related field of study.
• Two (2) years of work-related experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the general public.
• Must obtain First Aid/CPR Certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must be certified as required by applicable standards for the facility/department assigned within six months of employment.
• Must have a valid Class Texas Drivers License and good driving record.
• Will be required to provide a copy of 10-year driving history.
• Must maintain a good driving record and remain in compliance with Article II, Subdivision II of Chapter 90 of the Dallas County Code.
• Must pass an extensive background investigation.
• Mandatory drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to random, unannounced drug and/or alcohol testing during employment.
• The employee will also be subject to shift changes.
• “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.”

Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the general public.
• Must obtain First Aid/CPR Certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must be certified as required by applicable standards for the facility/department assigned within six months of employment.
• Must have a valid Class Texas Drivers License and good driving record.
• Will be required to provide a copy of 10-year driving history.
• Must maintain a good driving record and remain in compliance with Article II, Subdivision II of Chapter 90 of the Dallas County Code.
• Must pass an extensive background investigation.
• Mandatory drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to random, unannounced drug and/or alcohol testing during employment.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Works inside a secured facility with potential exposure to hepatitis, tuberculosis, lice and other diseases.
• May be required to utilize vehicle to transport youths.