JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER I - 80081022

State of Florida • Temple Terrace, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is seeking dedicated professionals to join their team as Juvenile Justice Detention Officers. This role is crucial for enhancing public safety by providing a safe and secure environment for troubled youth in a structured setting. DJJ aims to foster a culture of dignity and respect, holding youth accountable for their actions while providing the right services at the right time to help them become productive citizens. As a detention officer, you will often be the first DJJ employee to interact with juvenile offenders, making leadership, coaching, mentoring, and a desire to work with youth essential qualities for this position.

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, adopted by the Department, attesting to his or her compliance with subparagraphs 1-4.
• Possess knowledge of Department policies and procedures and procedures for the care, custody and control of youth.
• Possess knowledge of Facility Operating Procedures.
• Possess knowledge of Safety procedures.
• Possess skills in recognizing signs of potential suicide or depression and changes in youth’s behavior.
• Possess 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 prepare and maintain reports and records relating to the supervision of youth.
• 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.
• Must be agreeable to working shift schedules, including rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays with varying days off.
• Must be agreeable to potential unplanned overtime or unscheduled double shifts.
• Must pass a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local, and national) and pre-employment drug screening.
• Must be certified in accordance with the Department direct care training policy, and must obtain such certification within 180 days of employment.
• Must take and pass an Ergometric’s IMPACT Assessment and Training Test (for candidates not currently in the state system as a direct-care worker for DJJ).

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 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.
• Recognize signs of potential suicide or depression and changes in youth’s behavior.
• Address issues of youth who are experiencing problems.
• Determine appropriate level of use of force.
• Provide constructive feedback to correct behavior and use of conflict management skills.
• Prepare and maintain reports and records relating to the supervision of youth.
• Perform good hygiene and housekeeping tasks relating to maintaining the sanitary conditions of the facility.
• Conduct strip searches.

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