STAR JUVENILE SUPERVISION OFFICER

About the role

The Juvenile Supervision Officer will report to the STAR Program Coordinator and the Probation Unit Supervisor. The Juvenile Supervision Officer is responsible for directing youth who are placed in the Specialized Treatment and Rehabilitation Program (STAR) and the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP).

Responsibilities

• Supervise program participants in exercise activities appropriate for their age and maturity level.
• Supervise all exercises that STAR/JJAEP participants are instructed to perform.
• Complete and submit accurate and timely reports and documentation to the STAR Program Coordinator, including attendance forms, daily activity sheets, incident reports, disciplinary reports, academic performance forms etc.
• Model behavior expected of program participants.
• Supervise program participants during community service programs.
• Supervise program participants for duration of STAR/JJAEP program.
• Monitor participant's health needs and communicate problems to STAR Program Coordinator.
• Submit health profiles when necessary.
• Pat search participants as required in accordance with departmental search policy.
• Restrain participants who are out of control and may be a danger to themselves or others or school property.
• Provide transportation of participants to and from program activities when necessary.
• Transport participants to detention facilities in conjunction with Probation Officer and with prior approval from the STAR Program Coordinator.
• Conduct periodic classroom checks and security when assigned to Project Intercept II & JJAEP.
• Escort children to and from the office when assigned to Project Intercept II & JJAEP.
• Provide counseling and minor interventions to students in the STAR Program and JJAEP.
• Conduct Campus Tours to all LISD Campuses as directed by Star Program Coordinator.
• Conduct home visits on all STAR IV participants as directed by STAR Program Coordinator.
• Accept assignment of staff members, interns and volunteers.
• Train assigned staff