Juvenile Detention Development Specialist - Part Time

About the role

The Youth Center Director oversees the operations and ensures the safety, security, and well-being of residents, visitors, and staff within the facility.

Responsibilities

• Closely supervises residents to ensure adequate security measures are met.
• Makes security checks, takes resident counts, does room checks, and monitors security cameras.
• Monitors residents for potential crises and alerts staff as necessary.
• Facilitates group and individualized therapeutic interventions using various techniques.
• Operates and monitors electronic security and communication equipment.
• Distributes facility keys, organizes group recreational activities, and assists teachers.
• Documents resident behaviors and maintains resident files.
• Assists with homework, arranges for guest speakers, and monitors residents during visitations.
• Supervises daily housekeeping chores and performs laundry duties.
• Performs ongoing safety checks and assists with transporting residents for medical appointments.
• Provides informal counseling and discusses various matters of concern with residents.
• Escorts residents to and from hearings and assists with phone calls and video conferences.
• Trains new staff and assists in training cooks, custodians, and teachers.
• Ensures good health and hygiene practices are followed by residents.
• Distributes and supervises meals.
• Provides after-hours, weekend, and holiday contact for the Family Division of the Circuit Court.

Requirements

• Equivalent of two years of college level coursework in child development or closely related field.
• Prefer a Bachelor’s Degree in a child development related field.
• Prefer six months of experience working with delinquent or emotionally troubled youths and/or families, which may have been in an intern or volunteer capacity.
• OR A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years working with delinquent or emotionally troubled youths and/or families, which may have been in an intern or volunteer capacity.

Qualifications

• Maintains required certification and minimum number of training hours in order to remain effective in the facility’s evidenced-based practices and procedures.
• Able to meet deadlines in a timely manner, change focus on projects as needed, and multitask.
• Dependable and regular attendance required.
• Able to handle stressful situations on an occasional basis.
• Able to maintain excellent customer service during stressful situations.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills by engaging, interacting, and working with all individuals to ensure clarity and understanding in all interactions.

Benefits

This position is benefited and is subject to the UAW GROUP CBA. Ingham County offers a wide range of benefits to support you in your career. View the Benefits page for more information. The current group contract can be viewed here.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD