Juvenile Relief Worker - Detention - Temporary Pool

About the role

Marion County Juvenile Department is recruiting for part-time, temporary/on-call relief workers to provide vacation, illness, school breaks, and vacancy coverage in Detention.

Responsibilities

• Provides orientation for incoming youth and assists them in making the initial adjustment to the facility or program;
• Acts as a positive role model for youth;
• Attends to daily needs of juveniles;
• Prepares paperwork required by policy for juvenile offenders;
• Serves as a supervisor and writes evaluations of individual juvenile's behavior and performance;
• Writes behavior/incident reports as required;
• Assists in the intake process at detention;
• Conducts pat and strip searches;
• Affords assistance in securing juvenile's personal effects, currency, and contraband;
• Ensures safety, reports improperly functioning building apparatus and faulty equipment;
• Cleans facilities, clothing, and equipment as needed;
• Performs minor equipment and vehicle maintenance;
• Facilitates education and skills building activities individually and in groups;
• Leads youth in recreational and leisure activities;
• Performs minor cleaning and maintenance with or without youth;
• Works a variety of hours; may work different shifts or weekend hours on a variable schedule;
• Remains alert and observant during shifts;
• Is punctual in reporting for shifts;
• Maintains the security of the facility including key and equipment control;
• Conducts inspections, security checks and searches;
• Follows department and program policies and procedures;
• Supervises visitors;
• Provides information on individual youth to probation staff, caseworkers or medical personnel as requested;
• Exhibits clear communication both verbally and in writing;
• Maintains confidentiality;
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with coworkers, clients, families, and the public;
• Exhibits cooperative behavior;
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Two (2) years of college course work in Juvenile Justice, Sociology, Psychology or a related field; OR Two (2) years' experience (paid or unpaid) working with juveniles or at-risk youth; OR Any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience relevant to the position.
• Additional Necessary Requirements: The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check, including finger printing; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position. This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/policy.aspx?p=policy&pid=518. Final candidates selected for this position may be required to pass a pre-employment psychological examination by a county-appointed practitioner. This is a part-time, temporary/on-call relief position, which is eligible for overtime. This position is not represented by a union. Works in a 24-hour, 7-day a week operation, with rotating shift schedules and workstations. This includes working day and swing shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required. Work schedule is determined based on the needs of the department.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of juvenile behavior and corrections techniques used in working with juvenile offenders; knowledge of security procedures and first aid; ability to learn juvenile laws in the State of Oregon; ability to know security procedures and first aid; ability to implement techniques with juvenile offenders in a group setting; ability to communicate effectively with juveniles, co-workers and supervisory staff both in oral and written form; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to keep records; ability to develop effective working relationships with other agencies, co-workers and the public; ability to use sound, practical and fair judgment in assessment and decision making; ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Physical Requirements: Sees using depth perception; stands; sits; moves about the work area; bends forward; climbs 1 floor of stairs; reaches overhead; restrains out of control youth; drags, grasps, twists and turns; lifts up to 75 lbs.; pushes/pulls up to 125 lbs.; moves carts on wheels; carries up to 50 lbs. for up to 25 feet; operates a keyboard; speaks with a clear and audible voice; reads a 12 pt. font; hears a normal speech level; works in areas exposed to noise; climbs ladders and/or scaffolds; works with cleaning and office chemicals; high probability of exposure to blood/body fluids.

Benefits

Marion County is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. Applicants with a disability may request reasonable accommodation, through Human Resources, in any step of the process to assist them in demonstrating their qualifications to perform the duties of the position for which they are applying. Please e-mail Human Resources if you wish to request an accommodation.

Pay

This is a part-time, temporary/on-call relief position, which is eligible for overtime.

Schedule

This position is not represented by a union. Works in a 24-hour, 7-day a week operation, with rotating shift schedules and workstations. This includes working day and swing shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required. Work schedule is determined based on the needs of the department.