Juvenile Center: Detention Officer - INTERNAL ONLY

Vigo County, Indiana•Terre Haute, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Incumbent serves as a full time Detention Officer for the Vigo County Juvenile Center, responsible for maintaining security and order within the facility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Possession of or ability to obtain/maintain required certifications, including First Responder/CPR certification, OC Spray, cell extraction, blood borne pathogens, medication distribution, and ServSafe certification.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Ability to meet all Department hiring requirements, including passage of a criminal history check, sexual registry check, BMV check, physical exam and a drug test.
Thorough knowledge of and ability to make practical application of the customary practices, procedures, rules and regulations of the Department, and take authoritative action as situations demand.
Working knowledge of and ability to use all assigned Department equipment and weapons, including computer, camera, radio, vehicle, calculator, fingerprinting equipment, tear gas/mace, handcuffs, shackles, metal detector, and soft restraints.
Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and ability to complete required reports within Department deadlines.
Working knowledge of universal health precautions and blood borne pathogens control, and ability to apply such knowledge to protect oneself against infection.
Working knowledge of radio frequencies, codes, procedures, and limitations, and ability to speak clearly, hear and be heard when communicating by radio, by telephone, or in person.
Knowledge of and ability to work with troubled youth in a group or individual setting, apply and enforce group living guidelines on a daily basis, and handle threatening situations with minimal amount of physical force.
Ability to obtain and apply knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws, codes, ordinances, and accepted police procedures.
Ability to appropriately receive, maintain, and account for detainee articles received.
Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, other County departments, law enforcement, residents and residents’ family members, and members of the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.
Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of Department information and records according to state requirements.
Ability to comply with all employer and Department policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.
Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with violent/irate persons.
Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out verbal or written directives, and present findings in oral or written form.
Ability to deal swiftly, rationally, and decisively with potentially violent individuals in precarious situations, and take authoritative action applying appropriate discretion and common sense.
Ability to perform essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of self and other individuals in the workplace.
Ability to compare or observe similarities and differences in data, compile. Collate, or classify data, analyze and evaluate, and make determinations based on data analyses.
Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment.
Ability to work on several tasks at the same time and work rapidly for long periods, occasionally under time pressure.
Ability to apply knowledge of people and/or locations, and occasionally plan and lay out assigned work projects.
Ability to count, perform simple arithmetic calculations.
Ability to occasionally provide testimony in legal proceedings/court as required.
Possession of a valid driver’s license and a demonstrated safe driving record.

Responsibilities

Enforces local, state, and federal laws by implementing effective policy to protect the lives and property of the people.
Provides security for the Vigo County Juvenile Detention Center, enforcing all facility and County policies and procedures, including housing rules for youth detained.
Provides supervision of residents detained in facility during daily activities, including, but not limited to, personal hygiene, meals, recreation, and classroom.
Receives and processes all new residents into facility, including, but not limited to, gathering and documenting personal information, notifying parent/guardian, logging personal property, searching juvenile and their clothing, showering, delousing, and providing basic orientation of facility policies and regulations.
Escorts residents to various appointments, such as court, doctor’s appointments, and placements.
Administers prescriptions and over-the-counter medications to residents.
Collects residents laundry, washes residents intake clothing/daily clothing, and maintains clean and organized work area, including daily cleaning of facility.
Conducts security checks and room searches.
Evaluates residents on continuous basis for behavioral changes and reports all changes.
Prepares and adheres to shower rolls for residents’ daily showers.
Observes residents in cells at required intervals for observation of suicide assessment confinement and security checks and logs daily observations.
Remains alert to respond to problems, emergencies, and safety or security violations, including, but not limited to, rule infractions, conflicts between residents, attempted escapes, irrational or inappropriate behavior, and illness, responding with appropriate actions and/or disciplinary measures.
Intervenes in any situation requiring prompt attention, including physical intervention.
Serves as liaison between residents and other agencies.
Meets and maintains core competency requirements yearly.
May provide testimony in legal proceedings/court.
Performs related duties as assigned.