Juvenile Corrections Officer (3 Female) Positions

Hourly wage: $17.36 (regular, full-time)

About the role

The Juvenile Corrections Officer maintains safety and security of juvenile offenders, staff, and the community by supervising the conduct, work, discipline, and recreation of offenders. Work involves teaching juvenile offender accountability, competency development, and reintegration techniques. The supervision ranges from close to general with the use of initiative and independent judgment ranging from minimal to moderate latitude. The Juvenile Corrections Officer is subject to work overtime and be on call.

Responsibilities

• Supervise youth in an empathetic and understanding manner fostering the cooperation of the youth in the treatment process.
• Effectively communicate with youth and explain the progress of the youth to their family members and other treatment staff.
• Remain alert, observant, and be physically able to respond appropriately to work situations or emergencies, including physical restraint of youth using verbal and physical crisis intervention/de-escalation techniques and emergency treatment procedures.
• Intervene, correct behavior, and facilitate group discussions and activities.
• Respond to abusive language and conduct in a manner consistent with instructions received in training.
• Transport youth and travel as necessary; attend to the medical needs of the juvenile inmates and coordinate with the corrections juvenile supervisor and staff for their appointments and transporting the inmates to their location off site.
• File received orders and archive files as needed.
• Assist outside agencies as needed with inmate information upon release of information and approval from the Corrections Administrator or authorized designee.
• Coordinate meetings with Yakama Nation Behavioral Health and/or Comprehensive Mental Health to meet the mental health needs of juvenile inmates.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Two years of office work experience.
• At least 18 years of age due to sensitivity of work assignments and daily contacts within the Correctional Facility.
• Pre-employment fitness for duty assessment to determine the applicant's suitability for job duties.
• Pre-employment Basic Skills-Written test.
• Documentation of attendance and punctuality upon request.
• No criminal convictions that include felony or misdemeanor offenses in Tribal, State, or Federal Courts one year prior to employment with the Yakama Nation.
• No record of dependency actions, current or past, in Tribal, State, or Federal courts.
• Completion of a certified Correctional Officers Training at an accredited institution of learning such as the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center or other approved training facility.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.
• Ability to type/keyboard a minimum of 35 words per minute (WPM).
• Valid Washington State Driver's License with the ability to obtain a Yakama Nation Driving permit.
• Pass criminal background check, including fingerprinting, criminal record, and driving record.
• Pass a pre-employment background check and drug test.
• Sign a code of conduct and understand sanctions for misconduct.
• Maintain Basic First Aid and CPR card.
• Maintain Food Handler's card.
• Wear a department-issued uniform.
• Take an annual Physical and PEB training.

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of juvenile delinquency and current methods of juvenile offender treatment.
• Knowledge of the general techniques of communicating with and counseling adolescents.
• Knowledge of modern general office principles, practices, and techniques.
• Knowledge of correct and proper use of English grammar and sentence structure.
• Knowledge and skill in use of computer and software programs such as Microsoft Word, Access, Outlook, and Spillman Flex Records Management System.
• Knowledge of the Yakama Nation Corrections and Rehabilitation Facility P.L.93-638 Contract.
• Knowledge of the Yakama Nation Revised Law and Order Code.
• Knowledge of the Yakama Nation governmental organization policies and procedures.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as a copier, calculator, and fax machine.
• Ability to become familiar with legal terminology, legal forms, legal documents, and their purpose.
• Ability to work independently and productively.
• Ability to work under pressure and stress.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and assignments as needed.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of client and program information.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, both inside the facility and outside with good public relation skills and customer service.
• Ability to physically restrain youth, when necessary, in a manner consistent with instructions received in training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrolled Yakama preference, but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.