Youth Care Worker/Juvenile Detention Officer

Navajo County•Holbrook, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision, performs security work of routine difficulty to control and care for detainees, and performs related duties as assigned. This role is responsible for maintaining the safety and security of the staff, detainees, visitors, and the facility. The position involves supervising detainee activities, maintaining discipline, and responding to various situations within the facility. Additionally, the role includes providing care for detainees, managing their appointments and visits, and handling the booking and release process. The job also requires responding to emergencies, conducting investigations, documenting incidents, and testifying in court.

Requirements

Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules and regulations governing correctional institutions.
Knowledge of search, transportation, detainment and restraint methods and procedures.
Knowledge of human behavior and various social, economic and cultural backgrounds.
Skill in effectively communicating verbally and in writing.
Skill in establishing and effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be able to successfully pass polygraph, drug test, fingerprinting, physical and psychological test.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Successful completion of Juvenile Detention Officer Academy
Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

Maintains the safety and security of the staff, detainees, visitors and facility.
Schedules and supervises detainee activities and maintains discipline.
May physically restrain uncooperative or disruptive detainees and take steps to avert fights, assaults, riots and escapes.
Conducts cell searches for contraband.
Conducts unit safety checks.
Monitors cameras, fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.
Inventories tools and supplies.
Accounts for detainees under direct supervision.
Conducts detainee counts to insure accuracy of total detainee population.
Provides care for detainees.
Dispenses and oversees meals.
Provide security for the nursing staff who administers medications and oversees detainee hygiene and showers.
Schedules medical, counseling, personal and other appointments, and conducts visiting sessions.
Schedules transportation for appointments and visits outside of the facility.
Transports and arranges transport for detainees.
Documents all transports.
Delivers mail and allows detainees to make personal and legal phone calls.
Conducts booking and release of detainees.
Searches detainees.
Collects and inventories property.
Completes fingerprints and photos.
Completes booking forms.
Upon release, returns all property and notifies victims.
Distributes records appropriately.
Interviews and classifies all new detainees.
Researches and assesses criminal history and capabilities.
Assesses compatibility of each new detainee with others in the facility and assigns cells.
Re-classifies and re-arranges housing as required by detainee behavior.
May supervise and monitor offenders detained under electronic surveillance program.
Responds to emergency and non-emergency radio calls.
Interrogates and communicates with victims, witnesses and suspects in incidents.
Identifies and collects evidence.
Completes detailed reports and required paperwork.
Testifies at court hearings and prepares reports and materials requested and subpoenaed by the courts.
Identifies, attends and conducts training and educational programs and seminars.