Juvenile Supervision Officer Part-Time (Amador)

Cameron County•San Benito, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing direct supervision of all resident's daily activities, including educational programs, arts and crafts, and outdoor activities, while maintaining safety and order. The role may also require one-to-one supervision for residents with moderate to high suicide risk. Responsibilities include assigning and supervising housekeeping details, implementing treatment plans, facilitating cognitive skill groups, observing and documenting resident behavior, and providing crisis coping techniques. The officer will monitor security and fire alarm systems, transport residents to off-site locations, and maintain communication with other staff. Additional duties may include assisting in incident investigations, applying physical restraints when necessary, and adhering to professional conduct and ethical behavior standards, including those set by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), TJJD, and Cameron County Juvenile Justice Department (CCJJD). This role requires being a role model and attending required staff meetings and trainings. Employment is contingent upon funding availability and is at-will.

Requirements

Must be over twenty-one (21) years of age (for state certification requirements).
Current Texas Driver's License.
Must have current automobile insurance.
Ability to communicate effectively (reading, writing, and understanding) in English.
Able to submit to a drug urinalysis pre-screening exam and pass a criminal background check.
If the candidate for employment does have a criminal record, it must be cleared through the requirements as set forth by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
After Hire: Juvenile Supervision Officer Certification.
After Hire: Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification and First Aid (FA).
After Hire: Handle with Care (HWC) State Approved Restraint Technique Certification.
Knowledge of policies, practices, procedures and legal terminology related to court system.
Knowledge of applicable juvenile justice system standards and procedures.
Knowledge of standard practices in area of assignment.
Knowledge of providing trauma-informed care, establishing appropriate relationships, and social adjustment.
Knowledge of safety and security techniques and standards.
Knowledge of physical restraint techniques to prevent self-injurious and assaultive behaviors and escape.
Skills in monitoring and responding to resident behavior.
Skills in problem solving and decision making.
Skills in both verbal and written communication.
Skills in basic computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.
Ability to adhere to facility's strength based behavior modification approach.
Required to work a rotating schedule in order to meet the needs of the program.
Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
Ability to reason and make judgments and decisions.
Ability to maintain resident and program confidentiality.
Ability to deal effectively with mentally disturbed, hostile and aggressive individuals.
Ability to manage time well, perform multiple tasks, and organize diverse activities.
Ability to submit written documentation clearly, accurately, and impartially.
Ability to perform effectively and courteously in a stressful environment while maintaining a professional manner.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies, other county employees and officials, representatives of the juvenile justice system and the general public.
Ability to provide off site supervision contingent with facility policies.

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree in a related field of criminal justice, psychology, or government preferred.
Bilingual is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervision of all resident's daily activities, including education program, basic arts and crafts, outdoor activities, while maintaining safety and order.
Provide one-to-one supervision where appropriate to ensure the safety of youth, including moderate or high risk suicide risk observation.
Assign and supervise residents in daily housekeeping details, maintaining accountability of all residents and equipment, and ensuring the environment is safe, clean, and secure.
Implement available treatment plans, corrective disciplinary strategies, and effective treatment intervention programs.
Ensure residents are aware of and understand their responsibilities and appropriate behaviors.
Facilitate cognitive skill groups and teamwork activities.
Observe and document resident's behavior and maintain basic discipline and control of residents through careful and consistent enforcement of rules and regulations.
Summarize information and complete written reports on incidents that occur, using data from direct witnessing or other sources.
Provide individual and crisis coping techniques such as de-escalation skills to maintain control of situations and help relieve resident's anxieties and tension.
Monitor security and fire alarm systems, including closed circuit monitors.
Transport residents to off-site locations as required, to include medical and funeral services.
Maintain communication with other staff to ensure continuity of care.
Provide oversight and participate in committees and special projects.
Assist in investigating incidents involving residents.
Properly apply a physical restraint as instructed by Handle With Care, when a resident is physically harming themselves or others, property damage over $50 and/or attempting to escape.
Adhere, maintain, and comply with professional conduct and ethical behavior consistent with the standards and policies and procedures expected by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), TJJD, Cameron County, and Cameron County Juvenile Justice Department (CCJJD) at all times, both on duty and off duty.
Adhere and comply with all PREA standards and will follow zero tolerance towards all forms of sexual abuse and sexual harassment following a duty to report immediately, without reservation any possible PREA violation.
Adhere and comply with all TJJD standards to include Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (ANE) standards following a duty to report, without reservation any standard violation and cooperate with all ANE investigations.
Adhere and comply with CCJJD's and Cameron County's policies and procedures and know how to keep abreast of any changes to said policies and procedures, including maintaining an effective safety program as established by Cameron County.
Abide by all federal, state, and local laws; set a good example at all times.
Attend staff meetings and trainings as required and scheduled.
Perform any and all other duties as assigned by the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer and/or designee to include reassignment which is in the best interest of the department.