JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION OFFICER II - 80064256

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a highly responsible position in the criminal justice system at Leon Juvenile Detention Center in Tallahassee, Florida. The employee is expected to perform duties responsibly, serve as a positive role model for staff and youth, and treat all persons with dignity and respect. The role supports the operation of a secure detention center, maintaining the safety and security of detained youth, staff, and the facility while protecting youth’s constitutional rights and attending to legal, medical, and mental health concerns. The officer supervises youth and supports services and programming in accordance with court orders, laws, Department and facility policies and procedures, and Quality Assurance standards. Duties may include medication distribution when designated medical personnel are absent, assignments in Master Control and admissions and releases, transporting youth, inspecting for contraband, completing required observation checks, maintaining records, and responding to emergencies. The officer may coach employees and assume the supervisor’s role in the supervisor’s absence. Candidates are subject to background and sex offender checks and pre-employment drug screening. Candidates must meet Florida statutory eligibility requirements, including being at least 19 years old and a high school graduate or equivalent, and must meet the stated criminal-history and screening requirements. A valid driver’s license is required; transportation duties also require an acceptable three-year driving record. Successful candidates must hold DJJ direct-care certification or obtain it within 180 days of employment. The posting is an internal agency opportunity for current DJJ employees only and is a pool announcement for multiple positions.

Requirements

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, co-workers, 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.
Ability to observe changes in youth behavior and provide constructive feedback to correct behavior.
Knowledge of housekeeping tasks needed to maintain sanitary facility conditions.
At least 19 years of age.
High school graduate or equivalent as determined by the Department.
Must not have a disqualifying felony or misdemeanor involving perjury or false statements, or a dishonorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces, subject to the exceptions and conditions stated in Florida Statute 985.66.
Must comply with fingerprinting, background investigation, and other personnel screening requirements and submit the required affidavit of application.
Must 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; work permits and certain restricted licenses are not acceptable.
For work involving transportation of youth, must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable three-year driving record as defined in FDJJ Policy 1920.
Must be certified under the Florida DJJ direct-care training policy or obtain certification within 180 days of employment.
Must pass applicable sex offender and criminal background checks and pre-employment drug screening for direct-care positions.
Must comply with reasonable-suspicion drug testing requirements.

Nice To Haves

For candidates not currently employed in the state system as a DJJ direct-care worker, passing the Ergometric IMPACT Assessment and Training Test is required after the interview phase to be considered; results may be used for six months for other positions requiring testing.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe and secure environment for detained youth, staff, and the facility, following agency and facility policies and procedures.
Support the safe and secure custody of assigned youth while respecting their constitutional rights and addressing legal, medical, and mental health concerns.
Assist the supervisor in ensuring youth services and programming comply with court orders, rules, Department policies and procedures, and Quality Assurance standards.
Complete training to maintain proficiency in medication dispensing and distribute medication when designated medical personnel or a facility nurse are absent.
Perform duties in Master Control, admissions, releases, and transportation as needed.
Supervise youth in activities and maintain control through directives, counseling, and appropriate verbal or physical use of Protective Action Response (PAR), consistent with policy.
Inspect the facility, youth, visitors, and delivered packages for contraband.
Train or coach employees and orient them to facility 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 applicable 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 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 in the Juvenile Justice Information System.
Initiate and maintain youth counts as directed by Department and facility procedures.
Attend and complete required training and meetings; use CPR, AED, and First Aid procedures in emergencies as trained.
Maintain a valid driver’s 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 the Prompt Payment Compliance Law requirements in Section 215.422, Florida Statutes.
Perform other related duties as required.