JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER I - 80004261

State of Florida • Fort Lauderdale, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Working as a juvenile justice detention officer is one of the most rewarding and challenging career opportunities in the State of Florida. As an officer, your primary responsibility is to ensure public safety by providing a safe and secure environment for troubled youth in a structured setting. At DJJ, we expect youth to be accountable for their criminal actions while striving to sustain a culture that promotes dignity and respect. Our goal is to treat each youth in our care as an individual by providing the right services, at the right time, in order to shape youth to become productive citizens in society. As a detention officer, you are most often the first DJJ employee to interact with juvenile offenders. Therefore, leadership, coaching, mentoring, and a desire to work with youth are qualities that are essential.

Requirements

• Be at least 19 years of age.
• Be a high school graduate or its equivalent.
• 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, attesting to compliance with the above requirements.
• Knowledge of Department policies and procedures and procedures for the care, custody and control of youth.
• Knowledge of Facility Operating Procedures.
• Knowledge of Safety procedures and conducting strip searches.
• Knowledge of Good hygiene and housekeeping tasks relating to maintaining the sanitary conditions of the facility.
• Skills in recognizing signs of potential suicide or depression and changes in youth’s behavior.
• Skills in addressing issues of youth who are experiencing problems.
• Ability to determine appropriate level of use of force.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback to correct behavior and use of conflict management skills.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide rational numbers.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively work with youth, co-workers, supervisors and the public.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Have a three-years acceptable driving record (if transporting youth).

Nice To Haves

• Leadership qualities.
• Coaching abilities.
• Mentoring abilities.
• A desire to work with youth.

Responsibilities

• Ensure public safety by providing a safe and secure environment for troubled youth in a structured setting.
• Hold youth accountable for their criminal actions.
• Promote a culture that promotes dignity and respect.
• Treat each youth in our care as an individual by providing the right services, at the right time, in order to shape youth to become productive citizens in society.
• Be the first DJJ employee to interact with juvenile offenders.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to youth.
• Prepare and maintain reports and records relating to the supervision of youth.

Benefits

• 104 hours of paid vacation annually
• 96 hours of paid sick leave annually, with unlimited accrual of unused hours
• 9 paid holidays, and 1 personal day each year
• 6 paid credit hours per term at Florida’s colleges and universities
• Eligible for participation in student loan debt forgiveness program
• Participation in one of the best group health insurance and dental plans offered by any employer
• One of the most secure pension/investment plans available

What This Job Offers

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