Juvenile Supervision Officer (Amador) - 3 Vacancies

Cameron County•San Benito, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Juvenile Supervision Officer provides direct supervision of residents in a juvenile justice facility, maintaining their safety, security, accountability, and order throughout daily activities. The officer monitors resident behavior, conducts and documents observation checks—including checks required for residents classified as being at risk for suicide—and implements treatment plans, disciplinary strategies, and trauma-informed interventions. Duties include facilitating cognitive-skills and nurture groups, supervising housekeeping, documenting incidents, communicating resident movements and head counts, and using de-escalation techniques. Officers may transport residents to off-site locations, assist with incident investigations, monitor security and fire alarm systems, and apply approved physical restraints when necessary. The position requires consistent compliance with facility, county, state, and federal policies and standards, including PREA and Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation reporting requirements. Officers must maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality, attend required meetings and training, and may perform other assigned duties, including reassignment in the department's best interest. Employment is contingent on federal, state, local, and/or grant availability. The department is an at-will employer. The role requires a rotating schedule and may involve moderate travel, emergency transports with little notice, additional hours after a scheduled shift, and overnight stays. The work environment is tobacco-free and may involve high noise, communicable diseases, hazardous waste, human fecal matter, and foul odors. Physical duties include lifting or carrying up to 100 pounds and frequent movement such as standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and squatting; emergency response may require running. County-issued polo shirts and trousers are provided, while belts, boots/shoes, physical-training gear, and earpieces are the employee's responsibility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be over 21 years of age for state certification requirements.
Current Texas Driver's License and current automobile insurance.
Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively in English.
Ability to submit to a pre-screening drug urinalysis and pass a criminal background check; any criminal record must be cleared under Texas Juvenile Justice Department requirements.
Obtain Juvenile Supervision Officer Certification after hire.
Obtain Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid (FA) certifications after hire.
Obtain Handle With Care (HWC) state-approved restraint technique certification after hire.
Knowledge of policies, practices, procedures, and legal terminology related to the court system; applicable juvenile justice standards and procedures; and standard practices in the assigned area.
Knowledge of trauma-informed care, appropriate relationships, social adjustment, safety and security techniques, physical restraint techniques, and TBRI core principles.
Skills in monitoring and responding to resident behavior, problem-solving and decision-making, verbal and written communication in English, and basic computer use, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and varied software.
Ability to follow the facility's strengths-based behavior-modification approach; work independently and as part of a team; reason and make judgments; maintain confidentiality; establish appropriate connections and boundaries with residents; and manage difficult, hostile, aggressive, or mentally disturbed individuals.
Ability to manage time, perform multiple tasks, organize activities, prepare clear, accurate, and impartial written documentation, and work courteously and professionally in stressful conditions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, outside agencies, county employees and officials, juvenile justice representatives, and the public.
Ability to provide off-site supervision in accordance with facility policies.
Must work a rotating schedule to meet program needs.
Physical ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds; meet visual, speech, hearing, coordination, and manual-dexterity requirements; perform the listed physical activities; and run to an emergency-response location when needed.
Adherence to facility rules regarding prohibited electronic devices, social media use, and uniforms and personal appearance.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in a related field such as criminal justice, psychology, or government.
Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise residents during daily activities, including educational programming, arts and crafts, and outdoor activities, while maintaining safety and order.
Provide one-to-one supervision when appropriate for residents classified as moderate or high risk for suicide.
Conduct and document random observation checks during non-program hours and when residents are in assigned rooms or housing units; supervise residents on suicide classification according to the facility's Suicide Prevention Intervention Plan.
Monitor and document resident behavior during observation checks.
Assign and supervise housekeeping details, maintain accountability for residents and equipment, and help ensure the environment is safe, clean, and secure; immediately report unsafe or unsecured areas.
Implement treatment plans, corrective disciplinary strategies, and treatment interventions; explain resident responsibilities and expected behaviors under the resident handbook and discipline plan.
Facilitate cognitive-skills groups, teamwork activities, and Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) nurture groups.
Apply appropriate disciplinary sanctions and TBRI interventions while maintaining professional boundaries.
Observe and document resident behavior and consistently enforce rules, regulations, and procedures.
Maintain accountability for assigned residents and radio movements, non-compliant behavior, and head counts to control.
Prepare written summaries and reports of incidents using direct observations and other sources.
Use individual and crisis-coping techniques, including de-escalation, to manage situations and help relieve resident anxiety and tension.
Monitor security and fire alarm systems, including closed-circuit monitors.
Transport residents to off-site locations as required, including medical and funeral services.
Communicate with other staff to support continuity of care.
Provide oversight and participate in committees and special projects; assist with resident incident investigations as needed.
Apply physical restraints as trained under Handle With Care when residents physically harm themselves or others, cause property damage over $50, or attempt to escape.
Comply with professional conduct and ethical standards, PREA requirements, and zero-tolerance and immediate-reporting duties concerning possible sexual abuse or harassment.
Report suspected Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation standard violations without reservation and cooperate with related investigations.
Follow CCJJD and Cameron County policies and procedures, maintain awareness of policy changes, and comply with the county safety program and applicable laws.
Attend required and scheduled staff meetings and training.
Perform other duties assigned by the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer or designee, including reassignment in the department's best interest.