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St. Joseph County, IN - South Bend, IN
posted 3 days ago
About the position
The Detention Supervisor serves at the St. Joseph Probate Court/Juvenile Justice Center, responsible for providing care and security for residents. This role requires meeting the physical and emotional needs of all residents while ensuring the safety and security of the environment. The position operates on a second shift from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM. The Detention Supervisor reports directly to the Assistant Director of Detention and/or the Director of Detention for supervision and administrative needs.
Responsibilities
- Provide care and security for residents at the St. Joseph County Juvenile Justice Center.
- Supervise intake and release paperwork of Control Officers.
- Review activities during assigned shift to ensure procedures and operations are conducted properly.
- Check-in visitors and enforce visitation policy.
- Ensure log entries are up to date and reflect accurate occurrences.
- Supervise part-time and full-time Detention Officers.
- Gather information regarding incidents to report to the Director of Detention and Probation Officer.
- Handle telephone complaints/questions from parents professionally.
- Perform Detention Officer responsibilities as needed.
- Supervise and record inventory needs for clothes, food, supplies, etc.
- Collate statistical data.
- Assist in training of new and existing staff.
- Assist Director of Detention with staff performance evaluations.
- Conduct shift change.
- Enforce and model Safe Crisis Management (SCM), Behavior Chains, and Problem Resolution Process (PRP).
Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree required.
- Minimum of four (4) years verifiable experience working with youth and/or within the juvenile justice system preferred.
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of supervisory skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in a locked, secure environment.
- Ability to manage and control juveniles who are verbally and physically abusive.
