JUVENILE SUPERVISION OFFICER

Position Summary

The Juvenile Supervision Officer provides supervision and control of juveniles during intake, recreation, education, visitation, release, and all other aspects of detainment within the Juvenile Detention Center/Shelter. This position encourages orderly conduct and completes all necessary paperwork. This position also is responsible for maintaining safety and security by ensuring compliance with state standards, and departmental policy and procedure.

Essential Functions

• Maintains care, custody and control of residents in accordance with established procedures
• Prepares daily observation logs, daily reports, property records, security time checks, room-checks, and activity reports
• Provides direct supervision of juvenile, encourages orderly conduct, observes, and reports pertinent behavior of each juvenile in detention
• Supervises the serving of meals, laundering and exchange of clothing and bedding, as well as cleaning and sanitation within a secure facility
• Conduct door and perimeter checks, ensure key control, conduct room searches and perform pat-down and strip-searches
• Must conduct themselves in a manner that served as a positive role model to the residents at all times
• Ensures security and safety of the residents within the detention facility/Shelter
• Affords assistance in orientating newly employed officers and relief officers in all phases of detention duties
• Prepare and/or set-up meals and clean kitchen as needed
• Maintain 80 hours biannually of approved training to maintain JSO certification

Education and Experience

• Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or GED
• PREFERRED: Associate’s degree from an accredited college in Criminal Justice, Sociology, or Psychology

Skills and Abilities

• Required: Twenty-one (21) years of age
• Ability to provide instruction, coaching, guidance and orders to juveniles in a manner that creates a secure setting for all detainees
• Ability to deal with the public on the telephone and in person and possess good interpersonal skills
• Skilled in handling the stress and the pressures of dealing with detained youth in a secure setting
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing with departmental staff
• Able to read and understand departmental policies and procedures
• Able to become a certified Juvenile Supervision Officer in accordance with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department standards

Limitations and Disclaimer

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. DISCLAIMER: McLennan County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past ten years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

Supplemental Information

• All Employees Must be committed to achieving excellence in assigned duties, always in service of the county and community
• Must have ability to earn and keep the trust of fellow employees and the community at large
• Must be dependable as an encouraging force for team morale and in overall attendance
• Must be approachable and ready to help fellow employees and the general public