Detention Specialist I

City of Winchester, Virginia Local Government; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

City of Winchester, Virginia Local Government is seeking a position focused on supervising residents in a juvenile detention setting. The role involves direct oversight on the unit, classrooms, recreation areas, and during meals, with emphasis on safety and security.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, some youth group experience, and the ability to work under stressful conditions while using basic counseling techniques and data entry in detention records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Some experience with youth groups.
• General knowledge of behavioral science principles.
• Understanding of psychological and emotional issues in maladjusted youth.
• Ability to work in a stressful juvenile detention environment.
• Ability to use a PC for detention center data and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain discipline and control of the residents.
• Maintain direct supervision of residents on the unit, in classrooms, during cleanup, recreation and meals.
• Intervene with residents using appropriate Detention Center policies and procedures.
• Employ basic counseling skills to relieve residents' anxieties.
• Read and document behavioral information about residents in log books and incident reports.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

• Willing and able to work days, evening, weekends, and holidays (Monday-Friday 6:45 am- 2:45 pm)
• Maintain discipline and control of the residents
• Maintain direct supervision of the residents on the unit, in classrooms, during clean-up, recreation and during meal time, assuring security and safety of the resident and coworkers
• Intervene with residents when situation dictates, utilizing the appropriate interventions as delineated by the Detention Center Policy and Procedures
• Employ basic counseling skills to help relieve residents' anxieties and tensions, but limited to the current situation within the detention facility
• Read and document pertinent behavioral information about the residents in log books and special incident reports.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Some experience with youth groups
• General knowledge of behavioral science principles and of current social and economic conditions
• Working knowledge of psychological and emotional problems involved in socially maladjusted youth and demonstrate the ability to work positively and effectively with severely maladjusted youth in situation involving considerable stress
• Ability to work in the stressful environment of the Juvenile Detention Center
• Ability to learn, comprehend and use a personal computer in the generation of Detention Center data and pertinent materials

The City of Winchester is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law.

This position is eligible for benefits. To view out benefit packet click here.

Screening Questions

Do you possess a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

Are you willing and able to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question