Detention Specialist I

City of Winchester • Winchester, VA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves maintaining discipline and control of residents within the Juvenile Detention Center. The Detention Specialist I will provide direct supervision in various settings including the unit, classrooms, during clean-up, recreation, and meal times, ensuring the safety and security of residents and coworkers. The position requires intervening with residents when necessary, using appropriate interventions as outlined by policy, and employing basic counseling skills to manage resident anxieties and tensions within the facility. Responsibilities also include documenting resident behavior in log books and special incident reports.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Some experience with youth groups
• General knowledge of behavioral science principles and of current social and economic conditions
• Working knowledge of psychological and emotional problems involved in socially maladjusted youth
• Demonstrate the ability to work positively and effectively with severely maladjusted youth in situation involving considerable stress
• Ability to work in the stressful environment of the Juvenile Detention Center
• Ability to learn, comprehend and use a personal computer in the generation of Detention Center data and pertinent materials

Responsibilities

• Maintain discipline and control of the residents
• Maintain direct supervision of the residents on the unit, in classrooms, during clean-up, recreation and during meal time, assuring security and safety of the resident and coworkers
• Intervene with residents when situation dictates, utilizing the appropriate interventions as delineated by the Detention Center Policy and Procedures
• Employ basic counseling skills to help relieve residents' anxieties and tensions, but limited to the current situation within the detention facility
• Read and document pertinent behavioral information about the residents in log books and special incident reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED