JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER II - 80043113

State of Florida•Key West, FL

38d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a highly responsible position in the criminal justice system. The employee is expected to perform duties responsibly, demonstrate leadership by serving as a positive role model for staff, youth, and the community, and treat all persons with dignity and respect. The position follows agency and facility policies and procedures and helps maintain a safe and secure environment for detained youth, staff, and others, with zero tolerance for escapes, abuse, sexual harassment, and inappropriate staff conduct. The employee assists with the operation of a secure detention center, ensuring the safe and secure custody of assigned youth and respecting their constitutional rights, particularly concerning legal, medical, and mental health needs. The employee supports compliance of services and programming with court orders, departmental requirements, and quality assurance standards; may distribute medication after completing required training; and performs duties in master control, admissions, releases, and transportation as needed. The role includes supervising youth, maintaining control through directives, counseling, and appropriate use of Protective Action Response (PAR), inspecting the facility and items or people entering it for contraband, coaching and orienting employees, and acting as supervisor when needed. The employee documents incidents and other required information, prepares youth for court appearances, and transports or escorts them to other facilities as required. The position also involves security and emergency equipment, required supervision checks, reviewing information in the Juvenile Justice Information System, maintaining youth counts, attending training and meetings, and maintaining a valid driver license.

Requirements

At least 19 years of age.
High school graduate or equivalent as determined by the department.
Must not have a disqualifying felony or misdemeanor conviction involving perjury or false statement, or a dishonorable discharge from the Armed Forces, subject to the stated statutory provisions.
Comply with fingerprinting, background investigation, and other personnel screening requirements, and submit the required sworn affidavit of compliance.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers.
Ability to prepare and maintain reports and records.
Ability to work effectively with youth, coworkers, supervisors, and the public.
Knowledge of good hygiene and facility policies and procedures.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions in a timely manner.
Ability to determine the appropriate level of force, observe changes in youth behavior, and provide constructive feedback to correct behavior.
Knowledge of housekeeping tasks needed to maintain sanitary facility conditions.
Maintain a valid driver license; Florida residents hired with an out-of-state license must obtain a valid Florida license within 30 days. Certain restricted licenses are unacceptable; corrective-lenses restrictions are acceptable when corrective lenses are worn.
For work-related transportation of youth, have a valid driver license and a three-year acceptable driving record as defined in FDJJ Policy 1920.
Be certified under the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice direct care training policy or obtain certification within 180 days of employment.
Non-current DJJ direct care workers selected after interview must pass Ergometric’s IMPACT Assessment and Training Test to be considered.
Pass sex offender, state, local, and national criminal background checks and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.
Comply with reasonable-suspicion drug testing requirements applicable to State of Florida employees.

Responsibilities

Follow agency and facility policies and procedures and help maintain a safe, secure environment for youth, staff, and others.
Support safe and secure custody of assigned detained youth while ensuring their constitutional rights and attending to legal, medical, and mental health issues.
Assist the supervisor in ensuring youth services and programming comply with court orders, rules, departmental policies and procedures, and Quality Assurance standards.
Complete medication-dispensing training and distribute medication when a designated medical health authority or facility nurse is absent.
Perform duties in Master Control, admissions, releases, and transportation as necessary.
Supervise youth and maintain control through directives, counseling, and appropriate levels of verbal or physical Protective Action Response (PAR), consistent with policy.
Inspect the facility, youth, visitors, and packages for contraband.
Train or coach employees and orient them to facility duties, policies, and procedures.
Assume the acting supervisor’s role in the supervisor’s absence.
Write reports and prepare 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 medical, criminal justice, social services, and judicial facilities as needed.
Use security and emergency equipment to support the safety and security of youth and the facility.
Complete 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 policy and procedures.
Attend and successfully complete required direct care and other training; use CPR, AED, and First Aid techniques in emergencies as trained.
Attend required meetings.
Maintain a valid driver license and notify the supervisor of any change within 72 hours; do not drive on state business with a revoked, suspended, or curtailed license.
Comply with Florida’s Prompt Payment Compliance Law requirements applicable to the position.
Perform other related duties as required.