Corrections Officer- Juvenile Services- Full Time/Part Time- CORRECTIONS

Sedgwick County; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick County is seeking a Corrections Officer for Juvenile Services. This role involves supervising clients in detention or residential facilities, leading activities, and conducting searches to ensure safety and security.

The position covers varied hours, including holidays and weekends, with potential overtime as needed. The successful candidate will monitor client behavior, administer consequences when rules are broken, and assist in crisis intervention and basic first aid.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three earned college credits in adolescent development, psychology, criminal justice or a related subject; or forty-five clock hours in documented training in child care or child development; or one year experience as a child care worker or house parent in a facility serving youth of the same age.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance.
• Pass legal background check, Child and Adult Abuse & Neglect Central Registry checks, KCJIS Security Policy (fingerprint) check, and pre-employment screenings.
• Must also meet the required conditions contained in KSA 65-516 and KAR 28-4-356(d), (1-5).

Responsibilities

• Direct Care Supervision: Supervise and monitor the care and security of clients in detention or residential facilities.
• Lead recreation, instructional, or educational activities.
• Conduct searches of clients in facilities.
• Review reports and other communications to maintain awareness of activities within the facility and its clients.

Education

Three college credits in adolescent development

AA degree in criminal justice or related field

Job description

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Corrections Officer- Juvenile Services- Full Time/Part Time- CORRECTIONS

Work Schedule: Various Hours/Various Days, Including Holidays, Weekends, and some Overtime may be required.

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits .

Performs routine work involving the observation, security, and supervision of clients in a 24-hour correctional or residential facility. Monitors client activities within the facility or, as approved, outside the facility, with emphasis on security, behavior change, leadership, and modeling of prosocial attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviors.

Direct Care Supervision

• Supervise and monitor the care and security of clients in detention or residential facilities
• Lead recreation, instructional, or educational activities
• Conduct searches of clients in facilities.
• Review reports and other communications to maintain awareness of activities within the facility and its clients.

Client Management

• Investigate incidents, initiate consequences when clients violate rules, write disciplinary reports, and supervise the application of consequences.
• Recognize positive behaviors and acknowledges with incentives.
• Assist in providing situational counseling for clients regarding their behavior to help them cope with program requirements.
• Provide crisis intervention or suicide prevention and application of approved emergency intervention or restraint when appropriate
• Administer and documents first aid and medication provided to clients.

Direct Care Monitoring

• Escort/transport clients to and from school, court, visitation, meals, and other activities; engage in other communication necessary to monitor activities of clients in the community.
• Inspect facility living areas to ensure doors, windows, and other areas are secure to prevent unauthorized departure and to promote facility security.

Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of three earned college credits in adolescent development, psychology, criminal justice or a related subject; or forty-five clock hours in documented training in child care or child development; or one year experience as a child care worker or house parent in a facility serving youth of the same age. Transcript verifying education credits, certificates confirming training hours, or applicable references to verify one year of experience is required. Must be at least 21 years of age. Per Sedgwick County policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance (Mileage reimbursement is provided by the County if using a personal passenger vehicle.) Pass legal background check, Child and Adult Abuse & Neglect Central Registry checks, KCJIS Security Policy (fingerprint) check, and pre-employment screenings. Must also meet the required conditions contained in KSA 65-516 and KAR 28-4-356(d), (1-5).

Preferred Qualifications: Two years’ experience working with youth and families. Professional references are required to verify the related work experience. Associate of Arts (AA) degree with related course work in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or related field. Transcript verifying education credits is required.

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