Youth Worker I

Responsibilities

• Maintains custody and control of juveniles in a custodial security setting.
• Supervises and monitors activities of DJJ juveniles; assists juveniles in interpersonal skill development.
• Escorts juveniles between various institutional areas.
• Takes appropriate action during emergencies to prevent escapes and suppress disorder.
• Maintains shift logs on juvenile’s activities and notifies supervisors of issues; completes incident reports as needed; assists juveniles in complaint procedures.
• Makes counts and, or, wellness checks for juveniles.
• Maintains approved physical restraint technique certifications as required by DJJ policies.
• Provides support services for routine maintenance, etc.; checks premises and ensures safety of juveniles.
• Attends staff meetings, case conferences and trainings.
• Must be able to exert physical effort in the proper restraint of residents based on behavior.
• May perform other physical efforts in assisting youth with recreational and work related projects.

Requirements

• High school graduate.
• Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification.
• Must successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy within six months of employment.

Qualifications

• None substitute for education or experience.

Skills

None specifically listed.

Benefits

• Shift Premium - $2.13 an hour between 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
• Weekend Premium - $2.13 per hour
• Holiday Premium - $2.13 per hour

Pay

Salary $37,778.40 Annually

Schedule

Shift Premium - $2.13 an hour between 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Shift Premium $1.13 an hour between 11:01 p.m. and 6:59 a.m. Weekend Premium - $2.13 per hour Holiday Premium - $2.13 per hour