JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER II - 80080552

State of Florida•CRESTVIEW, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Juvenile Justice Detention Officer II is a responsible direct-care role in a secure juvenile detention facility. The employee supports the safe and secure custody of detained youth, protects their rights, and helps ensure that services and programming comply with court orders, departmental policies, facility procedures, and quality assurance standards. The position also serves as the facility training coordinator, ensuring timely delivery of required pre-service certification and in-service training through the formalized on-the-job training program; an additional 5% is associated with this responsibility. The role requires maintaining a safe environment with zero tolerance for escapes, abuse, sexual harassment, and inappropriate staff conduct. Duties include supervising youth, managing behavior, conducting checks and searches, documenting incidents, assisting with admissions and releases, and transporting and escorting youth when needed. The officer may distribute medication when designated medical personnel are absent, use approved protective actions when necessary, and respond to emergencies using CPR, AED, and first aid training. This position is at a 24-hour secure detention facility and requires rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Unplanned overtime or unscheduled double shifts may be necessary. Staff are also expected to help maintain facility cleanliness. Candidates must meet the statutory age, education, background, and screening requirements and obtain required direct-care certification within 180 days of employment.

Requirements

Be at least 19 years old.
Be a high school graduate or possess an equivalent credential as determined by the department.
Meet statutory restrictions regarding felony convictions, misdemeanors involving perjury or false statements, and dishonorable military discharges.
Comply with fingerprinting, background investigation, and other personnel screening requirements; submit the required sworn affidavit of compliance.
Successfully complete required direct-care training and obtain department certification within 180 days of employment.
Be willing to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, with varying days off; unplanned overtime or unscheduled double shifts may be necessary.
Be able to perform physical restraint of youth using department-approved techniques when required.
Be willing to help maintain facility cleanliness.
Pass required sex-offender and criminal background checks and pre-employment drug screening for direct-care positions.
For candidates not currently employed as a DJJ state-system direct-care worker, pass the Ergometric IMPACT Assessment and Training Test if selected to proceed after the interview phase.
Have a valid driver’s license and, when transporting youth for DJJ, a three-year acceptable driving record under FDJJ Policy 1920.
Meet the knowledge and abilities specified for the role, including knowledge of youth care, custody and control, facility procedures, safe work practices, and search and hygiene procedures; ability to determine appropriate force, manage conflict, provide constructive feedback, prepare records, communicate effectively, and observe behavioral changes; and skill in recognizing potential suicide or depression and addressing youth problems.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in corrections or juvenile corrections, or providing care, custody, or control of at-risk, delinquent, or troubled youth.

Responsibilities

Follow agency and facility policies and procedures.
Maintain a safe and secure environment for detained youth, staff, and others, with zero tolerance for escapes, abuse, sexual harassment, and inappropriate staff conduct.
Assist with the secure custody of youth while safeguarding their constitutional rights, including attention to legal, medical, and mental health issues.
Assist the supervisor in ensuring youth services and programming comply with court orders, rules, policies, procedures, and quality assurance standards.
Complete medication-dispensing training 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, provide directives and counseling, and use appropriate verbal or physical Protective Action Response when needed and permitted by policy.
Inspect the facility, youth, visitors, and delivered packages for contraband.
Train or coach employees and orient them to their duties and facility policies and procedures.
Assume the acting supervisor role in the supervisor’s absence.
Prepare reports and records about incidents, youth movement, and noteworthy information, and document 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 maintain safety and security.
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 in the Juvenile Justice Information System.
Initiate and maintain youth counts as directed by procedures and policies.
Attend and complete required direct-care and other training; use certified CPR, AED, and first-aid techniques in emergencies.
Attend required meetings and perform other related duties.
Serve as the facility training coordinator and ensure timely delivery of pre-service certification and in-service training requirements.
Help maintain the cleanliness of the facility.