Juvenile Detention Officer Trainee - Transitional

About the role

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch is seeking entry-level applicants for the position of Juvenile Detention Officer Trainee. This role involves working with adolescents aged 12 to 18 who are involved with the juvenile justice system. Duties include supervision of daily activities, maintaining security, documenting detainee behavior, and intervening in potentially dangerous situations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily activities of detainees
• Maintain security
• Oversee and document detainee behavior, including health, misconduct, abuse, or criminal conduct
• Instruct detainees on personal hygiene
• Take necessary actions to control detainee behavior using approved control and restraint methods
• Maintain order and discipline
• Apply handcuffs and leg restraints for detainees being transported

Requirements

• One year of experience in correctional work or institutional supervision of adolescents, juveniles, or young adults
• College training in a closely related field may substitute for the General Experience on a 15-semester hour basis

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Connecticut motor vehicle operators license
• Must be willing to work evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts
• Mandatory overtime is likely

Skills to be Acquired

• Suicide prevention
• CPR
• First Aid
• Safe Crisis Management
• Handcuffing
• Other skills relevant to the care and custody of juveniles and safety/security of Judicial Branch staff

Benefits

• Starting salary range is approximately $43,342 - $52,897/year for day shift positions or $45,485 - $55,040/year for night shift positions plus State of Connecticut benefits
• New employees begin at the minimum
• Existing state employees may have a higher starting salary based on existing Judicial Branch policy

Pay

• Starting salary range is approximately $43,342 - $52,897/year for day shift positions or $45,485 - $55,040/year for night shift positions plus State of Connecticut benefits
• New employees begin at the minimum
• Existing state employees may have a higher starting salary based on existing Judicial Branch policy

Schedule

• Full-time 40 hours per week
• Positions are located in Bridgeport and Hartford