Detention Officer

About the role

To provide custody of youth detained in the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center in a safe, secure, and humane atmosphere, and in such a manner as to ensure their day-by-day and moment-by-minute basic physical, emotional, and psychological safety.

Responsibilities

• Crisis and supportive guidance to youth for the purpose of responding in a caring and nurturing manner to their emotional needs.
• Aid youth in meeting their psychological, emotional, physical, and social needs through appropriate referrals to psychology, social services, chaplain, clinic, or other Juvenile Court services.
• Supervise the meeting of youths' basic needs in the areas of personal hygiene, laundry, dining, and housekeeping of the living unit, thereby teaching basic social and living skills.
• Supervise timely movement through the daily routine of wake up, showering, housekeeping, laundry, mealtimes, educational, recreational, and other activities.
• Provide direct visual supervision of youth, with special attention to their physical whereabouts and emotional mood at all times.
• Provide preventive intervention in warding off potential conflicts between youth; in the event of verbal or physical conflict, provide effective crisis intervention to resolution.
• Maintain close monitoring of youth at risk (Pink Card, Blue Card) or in confinement according to the prescribed procedures.
• Communicate information verbally and in writing regarding youths' adjustment to other professionals in the Marion Superior Court, Juvenile Division system.
• Complete prescribed reports and other paperwork accurately, neatly, and in a timely fashion.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with College degree in human services related area or equivalent experience preferred.
• Must be 25 years of age.
• Good interpersonal relationship skills.
• Knowledge of basic human development issues as they relate to youth.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

All rates are bi-weekly. 2026 Rate Sheet - To view our rate sheet, please copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:67382b58-4d1a-4519-89d7-8453f91e19a1

Pay

Commencing at $14.60 per hour, with a maximum of $16.00 per hour.

Schedule

Shifts vary, including day, evening, and night shifts.