JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER II - 80080557

State of Florida•CRESTVIEW, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a highly responsible direct-care position in the criminal justice system at the Okaloosa Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Crestview, Florida. The employee helps operate a secure detention center and is responsible for the safe and secure custody of assigned youth, protecting their constitutional rights, and maintaining a safe environment for youth and staff. The position requires treating all people with dignity and respect, modeling positive conduct, following agency and facility policies, and maintaining zero tolerance for escapes, abuse, sexual harassment, and inappropriate staff conduct with detained youth. The officer supervises youth and supports services and programming in compliance with court orders, departmental requirements, and quality assurance standards. Duties include responding to security and emergency needs, documenting incidents and youth movement, conducting required checks and counts, and assisting with admissions, releases, control room operations, transportation, and court appearances. The employee may distribute medication when designated medical personnel are absent after completing the required training, and may assume the supervisor’s role when the supervisor is absent. The position requires completion of DJJ direct-care training and other assigned training. Candidates must meet statutory eligibility requirements, including being at least 19 years old and having a high school diploma or equivalent. A valid driver’s license is required, and transporting youth requires an acceptable three-year driving record. Candidates are subject to background and sex-offender checks and pre-employment drug screening. Direct-care certification must be held or obtained within 180 days of employment.

Requirements

Be at least 19 years of age.
Be a high school graduate or hold an equivalent qualification as determined by the department.
Not have a disqualifying felony conviction or misdemeanor conviction involving perjury or false statement, and not have received a dishonorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces, subject to the statutory provisions described in the posting.
Comply with fingerprinting, background investigation, and other personnel screening requirements and submit the required affidavit of application.
Communicate orally and in writing.
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers.
Prepare and maintain reports and records.
Work effectively with youth, coworkers, supervisors, and the public.
Understand and follow verbal and written instructions in a timely manner.
Determine the appropriate level of force and observe changes in youth behavior.
Provide constructive feedback to correct behavior.
Have knowledge of good hygiene, facility policies and procedures, and housekeeping tasks necessary to maintain sanitary facility conditions.
Maintain a valid driver’s license; Florida residents hired with an out-of-state license must obtain a valid Florida license within 30 days of hire.
For duties involving youth transportation, have a valid driver’s license and a three-year acceptable driving record as defined in FDJJ Policy 1920.
Be certified under the Florida DJJ direct-care training policy or obtain certification within 180 days of employment.
Pass applicable sex-offender and criminal background checks and pre-employment drug screening.
Candidates not currently employed in the state system as DJJ direct-care workers who are selected as top-ranking candidates after interviews must pass the Ergometric IMPACT Assessment and Training Test.
Be able to meet the facility’s staffing requirements concerning the male and female ratio of the juvenile population.

Responsibilities

Help maintain the safe and secure custody of assigned detained youth while protecting their constitutional rights and addressing legal, medical, and mental health concerns.
Follow agency and facility policies and procedures and maintain an environment with zero tolerance for escapes, youth abuse, sexual harassment, and inappropriate staff conduct.
Assist the supervisor in ensuring youth services and programming comply with court orders, rules, department policies, procedures, and quality assurance standards.
Complete training to maintain proficiency in medication dispensing and distribute medication when designated medical personnel or a facility nurse is absent.
Perform duties in Master Control, admissions, releases, and transportation as needed.
Supervise youth activities, provide directives and counseling, and use appropriate verbal or physical Protective Action Response when necessary and consistent with policy.
Inspect the facility, youth, visitors, and delivered packages for contraband.
Train or coach employees and orient them to facility duties, policies, and procedures.
Assume the acting supervisor’s role when the supervisor is absent.
Write reports and maintain records concerning incidents, youth movement, noteworthy information, and violations of procedures, rules, regulations, and statutes.
Prepare youth for court appearances and transport or escort them to court, medical, criminal justice, and social services facilities as needed.
Use security and emergency equipment to protect youth and facility safety.
Complete required 10-minute checks, 5-minute checks, or Constant Sight and Uninterrupted Sound Supervision for youth in room confinement or designated as suicidal.
Assess and analyze information available through the Juvenile Justice Information System.
Initiate and maintain youth counts as directed by department and facility procedures.
Attend and successfully complete required direct-care and other assigned training; use CPR, AED, and first aid techniques in emergencies as trained.
Attend required meetings.
Maintain a valid driver’s license and report changes to the supervisor within 72 hours; do not drive for state business with a revoked, suspended, or curtailed license.
Comply with Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, Prompt Payment Compliance Law.
Perform other related duties as required.