JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFF SUPV - SE - 80039235

State of Florida•Gainesville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a highly responsible position in the criminal justice system. The employee is expected to perform all the duties in the optimum responsible manner, demonstrate leadership by being a positive role model for staff, youth and the community, and treat all persons with dignity and respect. The role involves adhering to agency or facility policies and procedures and maintaining a safe and secure environment for youth, themselves and other staff. It ensures an environment with “zero tolerance” for detained youth escapes, abuse, sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct by staff. The supervisor assists in the operation of a secure detention center, assuring the safe and secure custody of all assigned detained youth while ensuring their constitutional rights are provided, with special concern for legal, medical and mental health issues. The position also assists the supervisor in ensuring that detained youth’s services and programming comply with court orders, rules, Departmental policies and procedures, and Quality Assurance standards.

Requirements

Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide rational numbers.
Ability to prepare and maintain reports and records.
Ability to effectively work with youth, co-workers, supervisors and the public.
Knowledge of good hygiene.
Knowledge of the Department and facility policies and procedures.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions in a timely manner.
Ability to determine the appropriate level of force.
Ability to observe changes in youth’s behaviors.
Ability to provide constructive feedback to correct behavior.
Knowledge of good housekeeping tasks relative to maintaining the sanitary conditions of the facility.
Subject to a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.
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.
Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/Employment/education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable.
For positions that include the transportation of youth, a three-year acceptable driving record as defined in FDJJ Policy 1920 is required.
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.
For candidates not currently in the state system as a direct care worker for DJJ, the top-ranking candidate(s) after the interview phase will be required to take and pass Ergometric's IMPACT Assessment and Training Test.
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 compliance with age, education, and criminal history requirements.

Responsibilities

Adhering to agency or facility policies and procedures.
Maintaining a safe and secure environment for youth, themselves and other staff.
Ensuring the maintenance of an environment which is safe and creates an atmosphere that has “zero tolerance” for detained youth escapes, detained youth abuse, sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct by the staff with the detained youth (Red Flag Behavior).
Assisting in the operation of a secure detention center, assuring the safe and secure custody of all assigned detained youth while ensuring that all detained youth are provided their constitutional rights with special concern for legal, medical and mental health issues.
Assisting the supervisor to ensure that the detained youth’s services and programming are in compliance with court orders, rules, Departmental policies and procedures, and Quality Assurance standards.
Successfully completing training requirements to maintain proficiency on the proper methods for dispensing medications to the youth.
Distributing medication in the absence of a designated medical health authority or a facility nurse.
Performing duties in Master Control, admissions, releases, and transportation, as necessary.
Supervising youth in all activities and maintaining control of detained youth by giving directives, counseling and/or utilizing appropriate levels of verbal or physical use of Protective Action Response (PAR) as needed to properly control detained youth in accordance with the departmental and facility policies and procedures.
Inspecting facility, youth, visitors and packages delivered to the facility for contraband.
Training and/or coaching employees concerning their duties and orients them concerning facility policies and procedures.
In the absence of the supervisor, assuming acting supervisor’s role.
Writing reports and preparing required records regarding incidents, detained youth movement and noteworthy information, and ensures the documentation of all violations of facility operating procedures, rules and regulations, and state and federal statutes.
Preparing detained youth for court appearances, and transports and escorts detained youth to medical, criminal justice, social services and judicial facilities as needed according to departmental and facility policies and procedures.
Using security and emergency equipment to ensure the safety and security of the detained youth and the facility.
Completing 10-minute checks, 5-minute checks or Constant Sight and Uninterrupted Sound Supervision for every detained youth confined to room confinement or designated as suicidal.
Assessing and analyzing information available through the Juvenile Justice Information System.
Initiating and maintaining detained youth counts as directed by departmental and facility operating procedures and policies.
Attending and successfully completing all training required by DJJ’s Direct Care Training Policy and other training as assigned and required.
In case of an emergency, will utilize Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), and First Aid techniques and procedures taught during certification training.
Attending required meetings.
Maintaining 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.
Complying with the requirements set forth in Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, Prompt Payment Compliance Law.
Performs other related duties as required.