JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER I - 80080544

State of Florida • CRESTVIEW, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice is hiring multiple Juvenile Justice Detention Officers I through this pool announcement. Officers help ensure public safety by maintaining a safe and secure structured environment for youth in detention. They are often the first DJJ employees to interact with juvenile offenders and are expected to provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring while treating youth with dignity and respect and supporting their development into productive members of society.

The position is at the Okaloosa Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Crestview, Florida. Detention facilities operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round, and staff must be willing to work rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with varying days off. Unplanned overtime or unscheduled double shifts may be necessary. Successful candidates must complete the Department's direct-care training certification within 180 days of employment.

Requirements

• Be at least 19 years of age.
• Be a high school graduate or hold an equivalent credential as determined by the department.
• Have no disqualifying felony conviction or misdemeanor conviction involving perjury or a false statement, and no dishonorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces, as specified by Florida Statute 985.66.
• Comply with fingerprinting, background investigation, and other personnel screening requirements under Florida Statute 985.644(1).
• Execute and submit the department's sworn affidavit of application attesting to compliance with applicable statutory requirements.
• Knowledge of department policies and procedures and procedures for the care, custody, and control of youth.
• Knowledge of facility operating procedures and safety procedures, including those for conducting strip searches.
• Knowledge of hygiene and housekeeping tasks used to maintain sanitary facility conditions.
• Skill in recognizing potential suicide or depression and changes in youth behavior, and in addressing problems youth are experiencing.
• Ability to determine the appropriate level of use of force and provide constructive feedback using conflict management skills.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records and reports related to youth supervision.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing and work effectively with youth, coworkers, supervisors, and the public.
• Agree to work rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays; unplanned overtime or unscheduled double shifts may be required.
• Pass required sex offender and criminal background checks and pre-employment drug screening for direct-care positions.
• Obtain Department direct-care certification within 180 days of employment.
• Candidates not currently in the state system as a DJJ direct-care worker at the time of application must pass the Ergometric IMPACT Assessment and Training Test if selected as a top-ranking candidate after the interview phase.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and secure environment for youth in a structured setting.
• Support the care, custody, and control of youth in accordance with department policies, procedures, and facility operating procedures.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to youth.
• Recognize signs of potential suicide or depression and changes in youth behavior, and address problems youth may be experiencing.
• Determine the appropriate level of use of force and use conflict management skills to correct behavior.
• Prepare and maintain reports and records relating to the supervision of youth.
• Perform hygiene and housekeeping tasks to maintain sanitary facility conditions.
• Conduct strip searches in accordance with applicable safety procedures.

Benefits

• 104 hours of paid vacation annually.
• 96 hours of paid sick leave annually, with unlimited accrual of unused hours.
• Nine paid holidays and one personal day each year.
• Six paid credit hours per term at Florida colleges and universities.
• Eligibility to participate in a student loan debt forgiveness program.
• Group health insurance and dental plans.
• Pension and investment plans.
• Veterans' preference for eligible candidates applying to Career Service vacancies.

What This Job Offers

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