JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFF SUPV - SE - 80003566

State of Florida•Panama City, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for adhering to agency and facility policies and procedures. Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for youth, themselves and other staff. Makes daily routine inspections of detention facility, supervising and instructing workers in the care and custody of youth and ensures that adequate safeguards are maintained for the detained youth. Performs administrative functions relative to a supervisory position, including orientation and the training of staff; managing leave & attendance; preparing evaluations, special behavior reports, floor logs, and youth folders; maintaining key control; initiating and executing disciplinary actions in accordance with approved policies and procedures; and preparing and reviewing confinement reports. Assures the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and facility policies are adhered to. Assures good management and leadership practices are maintained within the facility. Assures schedules are followed. Performs special details as required or special projects. Assures the proper standards are complied with and that releases of clients are accomplished in accordance with applicable policies and procedures and court orders. Assists detention personnel in handling youth with behavior and personal problems, evaluates youth and participates in the preparation of progress reports. Acts as a representative for the facility in dealing with the general public and interprets facility policies and procedures in the absence of the Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent. Makes daily assignment of staff to ensure adequate staffing. Participates in daily briefing in the facility including providing status reports of the youth and individual units and making key assignments. Takes leadership role in actively monitoring all data entries in the Master Control and the Admissions/Release Office. Completes required paperwork within assigned times accurately and legibly. Ensures that staff overtime rosters are properly completed in a timely manner and that all the overtime is fairly and equitably applied. Follows all the state regulations and ensures that the relevant bargaining unit’s master contract is followed in the dealing with subordinate staff. Maintains a valid Driver License and reports any change to his/her supervisor within 72 hours. Will not knowingly drive a state vehicle or use a private vehicle on state business if his/her license is revoked, suspended, or given any curtailment of use. Ensures that all facility youth clothing is properly cared for, stored, and accounted for. Ensures that all youth have clean socks and underwear on a daily basis. Strictly accountable for assigning staff to search youth at admission and properly receives and accounts for the paperwork. Ensures proper use of the washing machines by staff. Coordinates, directs and monitors daily workload for the facility, staff and youth. Maintains effective supervision of youth and staff throughout all areas of the facility, ensuring safety and security. Properly and promptly communicates with fellow supervisory staff on the granting of any type of leave to subordinate staff to ensure that all the shift supervisors on a shift are aware of the daily staffing patterns. Ensures coverage is made for any staff that is granted leave. Successfully completes training requirements to maintain proficiency on the proper methods for dispensing medications to the youth. Properly dispenses medications according to accepted practices. Responsible for ensuring sick call list and any unusual medical problems are brought to the attention of the facility nurse. This position works a non-traditional schedule and may be required to work various shifts based on the needs of the facility. Attends required meetings. Attends and successfully completes all training required by DJJ’s Direct Care Training Policy and other training as assigned and required. In case of an emergency, will use the Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), and First Aid techniques and procedures taught during certification training. Ensures that all Central Communication Center (CCC) reportable incidents are reported on a timely basis. Completes all documentation and keeps administration informed of any issues. Assists the Assistant Superintendent with internal investigations as needed. Reviews all daily facility reports and logs completed by staff each working day for timeliness and accuracy. Ensures that he/she and subordinate staff use and review all relevant JJIS and DFMS reports. This position must comply with the requirements set forth in Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, Prompt Payment Compliance Law. Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Knowledge of the Department of Juvenile Justice Detention Services Manual, Federal and State rules and regulations, and DJJ and facility policies and procedures.
Ability to supervise staff and youth.
Ability to physically handle and interact with violent youth.
Ability to work overtime hours in order to ensure staff coverage and maintain security.
Be at least 19 years of age.
Be a high school graduate or its equivalent as determined by the department.
Not have been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement or have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Abide by all provisions of s. 985.644 (1), regarding fingerprinting and background investigations and other screening requirements for personnel.
Execute and submit to the department an affidavit-of-application form, adopted by the department, attesting to his or her compliance with sub paragraphs 1-4.
Successful candidate must be certified in accordance with State of Florida Department of Juvenile Justice direct care training policy or obtain such certification within 180 days of employment.
When identified on a position description, a valid driver’s license is required. If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver’s license within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Maintaining a safe and secure environment for youth and staff
Supervising and instructing workers in the care and custody of youth
Performing administrative functions such as training, managing leave, preparing evaluations and reports, maintaining key control, and initiating disciplinary actions
Ensuring adherence to DJJ and facility policies
Maintaining good management and leadership practices
Ensuring schedules are followed
Performing special details and projects
Ensuring proper standards are complied with and releases are done according to policies and court orders
Assisting detention personnel in handling youth problems and preparing progress reports
Acting as a facility representative and interpreting policies
Making daily staff assignments and participating in briefings
Monitoring data entries in Master Control and Admissions/Release Office
Completing paperwork accurately and on time
Ensuring proper completion of overtime rosters
Following state regulations and bargaining unit contracts
Maintaining a valid Driver License
Ensuring proper care and accounting of youth clothing
Coordinating and monitoring daily workload for staff and youth
Maintaining effective supervision of youth and staff
Communicating with supervisory staff on leave requests
Dispensing medications properly
Attending required meetings and training
Using CPR, AED, and First Aid techniques in emergencies
Ensuring timely reporting of incidents and completing documentation
Reviewing daily facility reports and logs