Detention Officer Supervisor

City of Indianapolis & Marion County; Indianapolis (IN); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 68.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Shift differential

Education enhancements

Bi-lingual incentives

Descripción de la vacante

City of Indianapolis & Marion County is seeking an experienced Detention Officer Supervisor for the Marion County Youth Service Center. This role supervises Detention Officers and Intake Officers, reviews disciplinary actions, and ensures safety and humane conditions for youth in custody.

Second shift is required, with a 6:00p-2:00a schedule and shift differential. The position emphasizes staff oversight, report writing, and compliance with center policies, with a focus on day-to-day operations

Formación

• Requires high school diploma; college degree preferred.
• Two years’ experience in a direct service role in corrections or other human service program, preferably youth.
• Knowledge of basic human development issues as they relate to youth and knowledge of juvenile justice system.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; proven computer skills.

Responsabilidades

• Review all disciplines issued to residents to ensure compliance with Behavior Management System.
• Produce narrative and statistical reports on the facility, youth behavior, staffing, and security issues.
• Maintain accurate records on attendance and performance of staff.
• Organize and distribute duties among employees to ensure efficient operation.
• Conduct periodic meetings and preside over roll calls.
• Prepare evaluations and identify training needs for staff.
• Ensure compliance with Center policies and procedures; promote mission and vision.
• Produce incident reports on confinement, use of force, escapes, or other incidents.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Supervisory experience

Behavior management

Record keeping

Staff scheduling

Communication skills

Educación

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Herramientas

Computer skills

Descripción del empleo

To ensure the provision of safety and security of youth detained in the custody Marion County Youth Service's Center. This will be implemented in such a manner as to assure youths’ day-by-day and moment-by-moment physical, emotional, and psychological safety. Ensures a humane environment by providing supervision to Assistant Detention Officer Supervisors, Senior Officers, Detention Officers, and Intake Officers. Enforces staff disciplinary measures. In the absence of Detention Administration and Department Managers, the Detention Officer Supervisor assumes responsibility for all aspects of the operation of the entire facility.*This is a second shift position, with hours from 6:00p-2:00a and a shift differential is applicable*

• To review all disciplines issued to residents so as to ensure their compliance with the Behavior Management System; to arbitrate complaints from residents concerning their discipline.
• Produce narrative and statistical reports for the DSYS on the facility, youth behavior, staffing, and security issues.
• Maintain accurate records on the attendance and work performance of Detention Officers, Senior Officers, Intake Officers, Central Control employees, and others under their supervisionPres.
• Organizes, oversees and distribute duties among employees to ensure the efficient operation of the Center and/or the particular assigned Unit Team.
• Conduct periodic individual or group meetings with those employees under their supervision. Presides over roll call.
• Prepare monthly fact files, annual and six month evaluations on all employees having a direct reporting relationship to the Shift Supervisor. Identifies training needs for staff and work with the Field Training Officers to ensure that the staff member receives the appropriate training needed.
• Ensures employees under their supervision are in compliance with Center policies, training, rules, and procedures, working with those employees who are not in compliance to gain compliance. Works to forward the organizational mission and vision statements with employees.
• Produce written and verbal reports on all incidents involving use of confinement, special needs room, attempted or actual escapes, use of force, property damage, suicide attempts, and any other unusual incidents to the DSYS.
• Other duties as assigned.

High School Diploma required, with college degree or applicable experience preferred. Proven successful supervisory experience required. Two years’ experience in a direct service role in corrections or other human service program, preferably one serving youth, is required; a background including work with youth in a secure setting preferred. Knowledge of basic human development issues as they relate to youth. Knowledge of child welfare and juvenile justice system. Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as proven computer skills, are essential.

Must be able to work any shift if needed.

Minimum age requirement for employment is 25 years old.

Salary is based on applicable, relevant experience. Enhancements for education and bi-lingual skills are available.

Working in a secure detention facility.