Correctional Officer II - UEDC
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate. We need to parse the posting. Key info: - Job title: Juvenile Correctional Officer (JCO) at South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (SCDJJ). Not needed as heading. - About the role: There's a paragraph: "Join the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice as a Juvenile Correctional Officer! Are you ready for an exciting, rewarding career where you can make a real difference in the lives of at-risk youth? Join the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (SCDJJ) and help transform young lives while building a stronger, safer community. NEW STARTING SALARY: $48,635 We are hiring Juvenile Correctional Officers (JCOs) to maintain safety and security at the Upstate Evaluation and Development Center (UEDC), which provides court-ordered evaluations for adjudicated juveniles before final case disposition, as well as houses short-term commitments (180 days or less). Our Mission The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (SCDJJ)'s mission is to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation. Open To ALL Experience Levels. Our comprehensive training program equips new officers with skills in communication, de-escalation, crisis intervention, defensive tactics, first aid, report writing, and more. You'll learn from experienced trainers who prepare you for a meaningful career in corrections and law enforcement. Is this career right for me? Our JCOs come from diverse backgrounds with vast experience levels but share a passion for service, strong communication skills, and a desire to positively impact youth. Successful candidates thrive in team environments, value their community, and demonstrate sound judgment in fast-paced situations." Also there is "Job Purpose" paragraph: "Under the supervision of your facility’s leadership, the Juvenile Correctional Officer (JCO) ensures a safe, secure, and supportive environment for at-risk youth. This role is essential to maintaining orderly facility operations, safeguarding the well-being of youth and staff, and fostering positive decision-making. By contributing to a rehabilitative culture grounded in positive youth development, the JCO plays a vital role in the agency’s mission to provide safe and effective opportunities for youth rehabilitation and personal growth." We can combine these into an "About the role" section. - Responsibilities: The "Job Responsibilities" list includes many bullet-like sentences. We need to extract each duty as
headings and - for lists,
for prose.
We should not repeat job title as heading.
We need to decide which sections to include:
- About the role: combine introductory paragraphs and job purpose.
- Responsibilities: list of duties.
- Requirements: maybe combine minimum requirements and special/additional requirements? But we also have Skills section for knowledge, skills, abilities. Qualifications for preferred qualifications.
Thus sections:
About the role (
About the role
) with containing the descriptive text.
Responsibilities (
Responsibilities
) with - each duty.
Requirements (
Requirements
) maybe include minimum requirements and special/additional requirements (certification, physical demands, work schedule? but schedule separate). We'll keep schedule separate.
Qualifications (Qualifications
) for preferred qualifications.
Skills (Skills
) for knowledge, skills, abilities list.
Benefits (Benefits
) with - each benefit.
Pay (
Pay
) with stating starting salary.
Schedule (
Schedule
) with describing work schedule and overtime.
We must ensure we don't create sections with filler. All have content.
Now we need to extract precise text.
About the role: Let's craft a paragraph that includes the mission, training, etc. We'll combine:
"Join the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice as a Juvenile Correctional Officer! Are you ready for an exciting, rewarding career where you can make a real difference in the lives of at-risk youth? Join the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (SCDJJ) and help transform young lives while building a stronger, safer community. NEW STARTING SALARY: $48,635 We are hiring Juvenile Correctional Officers (JCOs) to maintain safety and security at the Upstate Evaluation and Development Center (UEDC), which provides court-ordered evaluations for adjudicated juveniles before final case disposition, as well as houses short-term commitments (180 days or less). Our Mission The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (SCDJJ)'s mission is to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation. Open To ALL Experience Levels. Our comprehensive training program equips new officers with skills in communication, de-escalation, crisis intervention, defensive tactics, first aid, report writing, and more. You'll learn from experienced trainers who prepare you for a meaningful career in corrections and law enforcement. Is this career right for me? Our JCOs come from diverse backgrounds with vast experience levels but share a passion for service, strong communication skills, and a desire to positively impact youth. Successful candidates thrive in team environments, value their community, and demonstrate sound judgment in fast-paced situations. Under the supervision of your facility’s leadership, the Juvenile Correctional Officer (JCO) ensures a safe, secure, and supportive environment for at-risk youth. This role is essential to maintaining orderly facility operations, safeguarding the well-being of youth and staff, and fostering positive decision-making. By contributing to a rehabilitative culture grounded in positive youth development, the JCO plays a vital role in the agency’s mission to provide safe and effective opportunities for youth rehabilitation and personal growth."
We need to ensure we didn't duplicate salary line (we will also have Pay section). It's okay to mention salary in About the role as it's part of posting; but we might duplicate. The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we can keep salary mention in About the role, but also have Pay section. That's okay; duplication is allowed as long as we preserve info. However we might want to avoid redundancy but not required. We'll keep it.
Now Responsibilities list: we need to ensure each duty is a separate
- . We'll copy the sentences exactly as they appear (maybe minor punctuation). Let's list them:
1. Diligently ensures compliance with Juvenile Correctional Officer continuous certification requirements.
2. Interact with youth throughout the day to ensure their safety, security, rehabilitation, and overall well-being.
3. Maintain frequent, meaningful communication to support their progress.
4. Perform assigned duties to provide care, meet basic needs, and ensure the security of all youth under supervision.
5. Conduct headcounts regularly, maintain accurate logs, and complete all required reports to document daily activities and incidents.
6. Respond promptly and appropriately to emergencies, following agency protocols and procedures.
7. Perform routine and unannounced security checks and frisk searches as required by policy.
8. Serve on various facility posts, including specialized units, to ensure comprehensive coverage and operational efficiency.
9. Counsel youth to prevent incidents and redirect inappropriate behavior.
10. Enforce the behavior management system consistently and effectively.
11. Address disruptions and emergencies using verbal and physical de-escalation techniques per agency policy.
12. Communicate observations and interactions with educational, social work, mental health, and medical staff.
13. Actively participate in unit team meetings to support youth rehabilitation plans.
14. Supervise youth during transportation and movement to ensure participation in required treatment, education, recreation, vocational training, visitation, and other activities.
15. Ensure youth receive proper medical care as needed, adhering to agency policies and procedures.
16. Submit work order requests to supervisors and maintain a clean, safe environment for youth and staff.
17. Comply with agency policies to complete detailed reports on incidents, safety concerns, and operational matters.
18. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors to further the agency’s mission and uphold its core values.
Now Requirements: Minimum requirements plus special/additional requirements (certification, physical demands, environmental/equipment, job duties context, supervision/evaluation). We'll combine into a list.
Let's extract:
Minimum Requirements:
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- At
for prose. We should not repeat job title as heading. We need to decide which sections to include: - About the role: combine introductory paragraphs and job purpose. - Responsibilities: list of duties. - Requirements: maybe combine minimum requirements and special/additional requirements? But we also have Skills section for knowledge, skills, abilities. Qualifications for preferred qualifications. Thus sections: About the role (
About the role
) withcontaining the descriptive text. Responsibilities (
Responsibilities
) with- each duty.
Requirements (
Requirements
) maybe include minimum requirements and special/additional requirements (certification, physical demands, work schedule? but schedule separate). We'll keep schedule separate. Qualifications (Qualifications
) for preferred qualifications. Skills (Skills
) for knowledge, skills, abilities list. Benefits (Benefits
) with- each benefit.
Pay (
Pay
) withstating starting salary. Schedule (
Schedule
) withdescribing work schedule and overtime. We must ensure we don't create sections with filler. All have content. Now we need to extract precise text. About the role: Let's craft a paragraph that includes the mission, training, etc. We'll combine: "Join the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice as a Juvenile Correctional Officer! Are you ready for an exciting, rewarding career where you can make a real difference in the lives of at-risk youth? Join the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (SCDJJ) and help transform young lives while building a stronger, safer community. NEW STARTING SALARY: $48,635 We are hiring Juvenile Correctional Officers (JCOs) to maintain safety and security at the Upstate Evaluation and Development Center (UEDC), which provides court-ordered evaluations for adjudicated juveniles before final case disposition, as well as houses short-term commitments (180 days or less). Our Mission The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (SCDJJ)'s mission is to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation. Open To ALL Experience Levels. Our comprehensive training program equips new officers with skills in communication, de-escalation, crisis intervention, defensive tactics, first aid, report writing, and more. You'll learn from experienced trainers who prepare you for a meaningful career in corrections and law enforcement. Is this career right for me? Our JCOs come from diverse backgrounds with vast experience levels but share a passion for service, strong communication skills, and a desire to positively impact youth. Successful candidates thrive in team environments, value their community, and demonstrate sound judgment in fast-paced situations. Under the supervision of your facility’s leadership, the Juvenile Correctional Officer (JCO) ensures a safe, secure, and supportive environment for at-risk youth. This role is essential to maintaining orderly facility operations, safeguarding the well-being of youth and staff, and fostering positive decision-making. By contributing to a rehabilitative culture grounded in positive youth development, the JCO plays a vital role in the agency’s mission to provide safe and effective opportunities for youth rehabilitation and personal growth." We need to ensure we didn't duplicate salary line (we will also have Pay section). It's okay to mention salary in About the role as it's part of posting; but we might duplicate. The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we can keep salary mention in About the role, but also have Pay section. That's okay; duplication is allowed as long as we preserve info. However we might want to avoid redundancy but not required. We'll keep it. Now Responsibilities list: we need to ensure each duty is a separate
- . We'll copy the sentences exactly as they appear (maybe minor punctuation). Let's list them: 1. Diligently ensures compliance with Juvenile Correctional Officer continuous certification requirements. 2. Interact with youth throughout the day to ensure their safety, security, rehabilitation, and overall well-being. 3. Maintain frequent, meaningful communication to support their progress. 4. Perform assigned duties to provide care, meet basic needs, and ensure the security of all youth under supervision. 5. Conduct headcounts regularly, maintain accurate logs, and complete all required reports to document daily activities and incidents. 6. Respond promptly and appropriately to emergencies, following agency protocols and procedures. 7. Perform routine and unannounced security checks and frisk searches as required by policy. 8. Serve on various facility posts, including specialized units, to ensure comprehensive coverage and operational efficiency. 9. Counsel youth to prevent incidents and redirect inappropriate behavior. 10. Enforce the behavior management system consistently and effectively. 11. Address disruptions and emergencies using verbal and physical de-escalation techniques per agency policy. 12. Communicate observations and interactions with educational, social work, mental health, and medical staff. 13. Actively participate in unit team meetings to support youth rehabilitation plans. 14. Supervise youth during transportation and movement to ensure participation in required treatment, education, recreation, vocational training, visitation, and other activities. 15. Ensure youth receive proper medical care as needed, adhering to agency policies and procedures. 16. Submit work order requests to supervisors and maintain a clean, safe environment for youth and staff. 17. Comply with agency policies to complete detailed reports on incidents, safety concerns, and operational matters. 18. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors to further the agency’s mission and uphold its core values. Now Requirements: Minimum requirements plus special/additional requirements (certification, physical demands, environmental/equipment, job duties context, supervision/evaluation). We'll combine into a list. Let's extract: Minimum Requirements: - A high school diploma or equivalent. - Must be a U.S. Citizen. - At
- each benefit.
Pay (