JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER II - 80003814

State of Florida•Daytona Beach, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a highly responsible position in the criminal justice system. The employee is expected to perform duties responsibly, serve 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 officer assists with operating a secure detention center and ensures the safe custody of assigned youth while respecting their constitutional rights, with particular attention to legal, medical, and mental health needs. The role also supports compliance of youth services and programming with court orders, department policies, procedures, and quality assurance standards. The employee completes required training, including training to dispense medications, and may distribute medication when a designated medical authority or facility nurse is absent. The position includes supervising youth and maintaining control through directives, counseling, and appropriate levels of Protective Action Response; conducting facility, youth, visitor, and package inspections; and completing duties in master control, admissions, releases, and transportation as needed. The officer prepares records and reports, assists with court appearances and escorts or transports youth to relevant facilities, uses security and emergency equipment, performs required supervision checks, assesses information in the Juvenile Justice Information System, and maintains youth counts. The officer may coach employees and assume the supervisor’s role in the supervisor’s absence. The position is based at 3840 Old Deland Road, Daytona Beach, Florida. It is an internal agency opportunity for current DJJ employees only. The minimum biweekly salary is $1,751.77. The position requires a valid driver’s license, and employees must complete applicable DJJ direct care training and certification requirements.

Requirements

Current DJJ employee; the posting is an internal agency opportunity for current DJJ employees only.
At least 19 years of age.
High school graduate or equivalent as determined by the department.
Must not have a disqualifying felony conviction, misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement, or dishonorable discharge from any Armed Forces of the United States, subject to the stated statutory provisions.
Must 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 necessary to maintain sanitary facility conditions.
Maintain a valid driver’s license and report any change to the supervisor within 72 hours; an out-of-state license held by a Florida resident must be replaced with a valid Florida license within 30 days of hire.
For duties involving transportation of youth, a valid driver’s license and a three-year acceptable driving record as defined in FDJJ Policy 1920 are required.
Must be certified under the Florida DJJ direct care training policy or obtain certification within 180 days of employment.
Prospective candidates are subject to sex offender and criminal background checks, including state, local, and national checks, and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.
Candidates not currently in the state system as DJJ direct care workers at the time of application may be required to pass Ergometric’s IMPACT Assessment and Training Test after the interview phase.
Must comply with the requirements of Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, Prompt Payment Compliance Law.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe and secure environment for detained youth, staff, and others while following agency and facility policies and procedures.
Safely supervise and maintain custody of assigned detained youth while respecting 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, departmental rules and policies, procedures, and Quality Assurance standards.
Complete training to maintain proficiency in dispensing medication and distribute medication when a designated medical authority or facility nurse is absent.
Perform duties in Master Control, admissions, releases, and transportation as needed.
Supervise youth in all activities and maintain control through directives, counseling, and appropriate use of Protective Action Response in accordance 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 in the supervisor’s absence.
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 medical, criminal justice, social services, and judicial facilities as needed.
Use security and emergency equipment to protect youth and facility safety and security.
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 detained youth counts as directed by policy and 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 on state business with a revoked, suspended, or curtailed license.
Comply with the Prompt Payment Compliance Law requirements in Section 215.422, Florida Statutes.
Perform other related duties as required.