0000009989.JUVENILE TRAINING SUPERVISOR.JUVENILE DEPARTMENT

Responsibilities

• Trains, motivates, evaluates, and supervises staff; issues work assignments; and ensures staff accurately report time and attendance.
• Develops, coordinates, and evaluates training for staff in how to conduct 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 competency according to licensing standards.
• Makes critical and sound decisions during emergencies or potentially dangerous situations; conducts group intervention crisis sessions; and informs supervisor of concerns as warranted.
• Prepares and completes reports and other documentation in accordance with applicable standards, policies and procedures.
• Cleans up after youths and performs other duties as assigned.

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.

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.
• The employee will also be subject to shift changes.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Works 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 vehicle to transport youths.