Juvenile Detention Supervision Officer – Juvenile Detention - J29290 - 34900

Nueces County•Hillsboro, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Supervises juveniles and provides security within the County’s detention facilities. This role involves maintaining group control during various activities, preventing escapes and aggressive behavior, conducting regular checks on residents, processing new juveniles, and observing residents to analyze and address their needs. The officer will also assist residents in developing positive attitudes through counseling and discussion, manage crisis situations calmly, administer disciplinary actions fairly, and report unusual behavior to superiors. Responsibilities include maintaining resident records, participating in shift meetings, performing room and frisk/strip searches, logging visitors and calls, providing information to parents, analyzing facility procedures, organizing activities, and ensuring the facility is clean and well-maintained. Housekeeping duties, meal transport, and other assigned tasks are also part of the role.

Requirements

Must be age 21 or older.
Must have a high school diploma or GED certificate.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions and percentages.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Knowledge of department policy, rules, and regulations.
Working knowledge of Family Code and juvenile justice system.
Ability to handle difficult situations among persons of widely divergent backgrounds.
Ability to communicate effectively with young people.
Emotional suitability for working with youth.
Knowledge of security procedures and techniques.
Ability to think and react quickly and carefully.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, various law enforcement officials, attorneys, juveniles and their parents and the general public.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Good physical condition.
Within three months of employment, must successfully complete training required to obtain and maintain certification as a Detention Officer by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Must complete courses in CPR and Emergency First Aid.
Must complete approved restraint training within 30 days of employment.
Must have a valid Texas Driver License or current ID.
Must obtain a Defensive Driving Certificate within 6 months of employment (if you have a valid driver license).

Nice To Haves

Experience working with youths in a residential setting, recreation program, volunteer capacity and/or schools.
Bachelor’s degrees in fields relevant to this position, such as psychology, sociology, education, and criminal justice.

Responsibilities

Supervises and maintains group control during all activities of detained juveniles, such as cleaning, attending classes, studying, playing games, serving meals, resting, watching television, and participating in recreation.
Prevents escapes, suicide attempts, and violent or aggressive behavior from detained juveniles.
Conducts regular visual checks on residents at all times they are in their rooms, documenting each check.
Receives new juveniles and processes them according to departmental rules and regulations, including searching them, logging and storing belongings, issuing linens/clothing, and conducting orientation.
Screens referred juveniles and makes decisions regarding their detention or release based on statute and department procedure, after appropriate training and authorization.
Observes residents to analyze their needs and address them on an individual and/or group basis.
Assists residents to develop a healthy and positive attitude about self through individual and group counseling and discussion.
Remains alert to group dynamics and confronts crisis situations in a calm and professional manner, demonstrating skill in crisis counseling.
Administers disciplinary action in a fair and consistent manner, honoring and enforcing disciplinary consequences issued by previous shifts.
Reports and unusual behavior of juveniles to the appropriate Lead Detention Counselor, taking appropriate measures and documenting actions.
Initiates and maintains current records/files on residents, making precise and well-written notes and reports.
Participates in group meetings at the beginning of shifts to orient residents regarding behavioral expectations and the schedule.
Reports any unusual occurrences during the shift to the Detention Counselor(s) of the next shift.
Performs room searches to control contraband, facility defacing, and maintenance needs, taking appropriate action and documenting as needed.
Performs frisk and strip searches when necessary to control contraband.
Receives, screens, and logs all incoming and outgoing telephone calls in the absence of the Receptionist; transfers incoming calls and takes messages.
Logs any person entering or leaving the facility and oversees visitors.
Provides parents with appropriate information regarding residents' behavior and circumstances.
Analyzes and evaluates present facility procedures and submits ideas for improvements.
Organizes and implements new activities for residents' enjoyment.
Ensures the detention facility is maintained in a neat and clean manner by organizing residents in regular cleanup activities.
Performs housekeeping duties as needed, including upkeep of staff and public areas, immediate outside perimeter, and washing clothes and linens.
Transports meals to the facility and serves meals and snacks, following acceptable food handling practices.
Performs duties specific to shift, as determined by the Superintendent or designee.
Performs any other such duties as may be assigned.