JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER I - 80053386

State of Florida•Cocoa, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) focuses on enhancing public safety through high-quality effective services for youth and families, delivered by professionals dedicated to building a stronger, safer Florida. Working as a juvenile justice detention officer is a rewarding and challenging career opportunity. 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 essential qualities.

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.
Not have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Not have pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of any felony or a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement after September 30, 1999.
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.
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.
Skill in Recognizing signs of potential suicide or depression and changes in youth’s behavior.
Skill 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.
Agreeable to working shift schedules, including rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays with varying days off.
Willingness to work unplanned overtime or unscheduled double shifts when necessary.
Pass a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local, and national) and pre-employment drug screening.
Valid driver’s license (if initially hired with an out-of-state license, must obtain a valid Florida state driver’s license within 30 days of hire).
Three-years acceptable driving record (for positions that include the transportation of youth).
Obtain direct care training certification within 180 days of employment.
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
Coaching
Mentoring
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.
Provide the right services, at the right time, to shape youth into productive citizens.
Interact with juvenile offenders as the first DJJ employee.
Demonstrate leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills.
Work with youth.