JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER I - 80080573
About The Position
The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is seeking dedicated professionals to enhance public safety through high-quality effective services for youth and families. Working as a juvenile justice detention officer is a rewarding and challenging career opportunity where the 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.
- 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.
- 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 conflict management skills.
- Communicate both orally and in writing.
- Effectively work with youth, co-workers, supervisors and the public.
- Add, subtract, multiply and divide rational numbers.
- Possess a valid driver’s license (if initially hired with an out-of-state license, a Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver’s license within 30 days of hire).
- Have a three-year acceptable driving record (for positions involving transportation of 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 sustains dignity and respect.
- Treat each youth as an individual by providing the right services, at the right time, to shape them into productive citizens.
- Interact with juvenile offenders as the first DJJ employee.
- 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
- One of the most secure pension/investment plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
