Juvenile Supervision Specialist

Greene County Board of Commissioners•Xenia, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Juvenile Supervision Specialist is a professional person appointed to provide direct care residential program services for youth at the Miami Valley Juvenile Rehabilitation Center in Xenia, OH. The Juvenile Supervision Specialist has primary responsibility for meeting the physical, emotional and behavioral needs of the population, while promoting the goals, objectives and mission of the organization. The Juvenile Supervision Specialist is an unclassified employee appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the Greene County Juvenile Court Judge under the provision of 2151.13 of the Ohio Revised Code. The Juvenile Supervision Specialist is charged with providing a standard of performance in accordance with the Ohio Administrative Code and the Ohio Revised Code regarding the Ohio Department of Youth Services standards for Community Correctional Facilities, the American Correction Association standards for Juvenile Residential Correctional Facilities and the Prison Rape Elimination Act. Punctuality, as well as regular and consistent attendance are essential to meet operational needs and commitments of the facility.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in counseling, social work, sociology, corrections, humanities or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience with youth and/or juvenile offenders sufficient to perform the job duties as listed above
Satisfactory completion of physical examination resulting in finding of physical health adequate to perform the required functions of the job
Satisfactory completion of professional references check
Satisfactory completion of criminal background check
Satisfactory completion of sexual risk assessment (if hired after 2015)
Satisfactory completion of Ohio Attorney General Offender Search
Affirmative duty to report prior and/or current misconduct
Confirmation of valid Ohio driver’s license
Confirmation of degrees, licenses and/or certificates
Security and supervision best practices
Ohio Administrative Code and the Ohio Revised Code regarding the Ohio Department of Youth Services standards for Community Correctional Facilities
American Correction Association standards for Juvenile Residential Correctional Facilities
Prison Rape Elimination Act standards
Criminology and juvenile delinquency
Juvenile rights
Communication skills
Time management skills
Organization skills
Operation of digital security system and other technologies
Recognition and effective response to unusual or threatening conditions
Effective response in crisis situations pursuant to training
Accurate and neat record-keeping
Conduct of inspections
Maintenance of positive relationships with youth, co-workers and the general public
Physical fitness
Presentation to public, tour groups and/or professional personnel in court settings
Application of cognitive-behavioral interventions including behavior reinforcement/effective punishment and cognitive re-structuring techniques
Teach character development curricula to at-risk youth, including story-telling and structured social skills training
Role model for at-risk youth modeling pro-social behavior at every opportunity
High degree of discretion dealing with confidential information
Ability to make difficult decisions
Vision, creativity, commitment and leadership
Represent the organization/appointing authority in a positive manner in the community

Nice To Haves

CPI training
Crisis prevention training
First aid
CPR/AED interventions
Cognitive-behavioral interventions
Team-based physical restraint of acting out/potentially assaultive youth
Physical transport of resistant youth
Self-defense maneuvers pursuant to crisis prevention training
First aid/CPR/AED interventions
CPR/1st Aid/AED certification
CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
Greene County Risk Management training (including Fire Safety and Prevention, Hazard Communication and Defensive Driving)
Prison Rape Elimination Act policy, procedure and practice
Greene County Personnel Handbook
Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Interventions

Responsibilities

Supervise and interact positively with youth in assigned activities; direct and supervise the movement of juveniles; provide direct support for volunteers, interns, parents, visitors and service personnel; ensure compliance with program rules, policies and procedures; carry out daily assignments; ensure quality and timeliness of program schedule; delivery of Behavior Reinforcement System and Sanctions pursuant to principles of cognitive-behavioral interventions; provide structured feedback to youth regarding behavior; facilitate Character Development group sessions including structured social skills training and cognitive-re-structuring; collaborate with other staff regarding delivery of various needs in the milieu; intervene and direct crisis intervention pursuant to policy and CPI training; counsel youth during outbursts of emotion/aggression to defuse volatile situations; mediate disputes between youth; supervise and participate in structured recreational periods; encourage physical fitness by example; teach sportsmanship, teamwork, and fair play in all activities; facilitate specialized education programs such as Life Skills.
Randomly search youth as part of search for contraband; conduct room searches; conduct frisk searches or strip searches pursuant to policy and procedure; ensure safety, health and security standards are upheld; transport youth to and from Juvenile Court hearings and other temporary releases; monitor youth on Transition Releases; ensure regular visual and audio checks; maintain control by physical force pursuant to crisis prevention training to protect self, staff and youth from physical aggression; operate electronic security system; supervise visitation of youth by parents, caseworkers, clergy, attorneys and other visitors; screen for contraband/potential weapons; ensure shift responsibilities are completed including Shift Summary inspection; receive and process youth into facility; secure personal property of youth including medication.
Monitor personal hygiene practices of youth daily; observe and report illness or injury to Nurse; assist in self-administration of medications pursuant to medical treatment plans; administer first aid; supervise and assist youth in the cleaning/maintenance of the facility; supervise youth in personal laundry care; stock supplies; supervise service and consumption of meals.
Prepare and maintain records and reports on resident activities, critical incidents, behavior and progress; maintain daily written logs for each youth; maintain daily log of activities; review records, prepare serious incident reports; prepare reports regarding safety and emergency exercises; ensure accuracy/neatness of documentation and records, written logs and computer records.
Complete work orders regarding cleaning/maintenance tasks; advocate for program development to effect program improvements; deliver program curricula pursuant to training/resource materials; deliver programming pursuant to program schedule.
Staff meetings, Team meetings and/or other meetings or committee service as assigned.
Community service; cultural enrichment; Support Staff function; file maintenance (program documents); special projects/events/programs; assist in policy and program planning; community and public relations including presentations to tour groups.