DETENTION SUPPORT SPECIALIST - MALE

Linn County; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS

Wellness program

Fitness centers

12 holidays

Training & development

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Job summary

Linn County in Cedar Rapids, IA, seeks a Security Supervisor to supervise, monitor, and maintain the security and safety of court-ordered youth at the Juvenile Detention and Diversion Services Center.

Responsibilities include intake interviews, ongoing safety checks, emergency response, non-mechanical restraints, overnight supervision, and maintaining daily records. Requires HS diploma or equivalent with relevant experience or an associate degree.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 2 (two) years of experience in the care, counseling, and management of dependent, neglected, and delinquent adolescents.
• Associate’s degree in human services, psychology, sociology, criminal justice or related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge and skills for this position may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake activities for residents including conducting interviews to obtain required information.
• Checks and maintains security and safety of residents on a continual basis.
• Responds to emergency situations that may occur, including escape and suicide attempts, drug overdose, intoxicated youth, etc.
• Physically restrains residents for the protection of themselves or others using non-mechanical restraints.
• Supervises dependent, neglected, or delinquent youth during the late evening and early morning hours.
• Monitors access to and within the building using cameras and security systems.
• May awaken residents, supervise showers, and dispense medication as needed.
• Supervises and monitors residents' behavior and maintains daily records.
• Performs data entry, file auditing, and reporting for program recordkeeping.
• Promotes, encourages, and supports appropriate behavior.
• Performs light maintenance tasks such as cleaning and laundry activities.
• Explains and enforces rules consistently and fairly.
• Knows the products they personally produce and the customers of each product.
• Listens to the Voice of the Customer and closes gaps between customer expectations and experience whenever possible.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Intake interviews

Security monitoring

Emergency response

Medication dispensing

Data entry

Daily recordkeeping

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years experience in care/management of youth

Associate’s degree in human services/psychology/sociology/criminal justice

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

CCTV systems

Security protocols

Job description

Description

linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Centered Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!

Why work at Linn County?

• Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget)
• Access to medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance
• Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
• Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees
• Free on-site fitness centers
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Training & professional development opportunities

Hourly Wage:

$24.46

About The Role

Supervises, monitors, maintains security and safety of court ordered dependent, neglected or delinquent youth at the Juvenile Detention and Diversion Services Center.

Essential Functions

• Conducts intake activities for residents including conducting interviews to obtain required information.
• Checks and maintains security and safety of residents on a continual basis.
• Responds to emergency situations that may occur, including escape and suicide attempts, drug overdose, intoxicated youth, etc.
• Physically restrains residents for the protection of themselves or others using non-mechanical restraints.
• Supervises dependent, neglected, or delinquent youth during the late evening and early morning hours.
• Monitors access to and within the building using cameras and security systems.
• May awaken residents, supervise showers, and dispense medication as needed.
• Supervises and monitors residents' behavior and maintains daily records.
• Performs data entry, file auditing, and reporting for program recordkeeping.
• Promotes, encourages, and supports appropriate behavior.
• Performs light maintenance tasks such as cleaning and laundry activities.
• Explains and enforces rules consistently and fairly. ?
• Knows the products they personally produce and the customers of each product.?Listens to the "Voice of the Customer" and closes gaps between customer expectations and experience whenever possible.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

One of the following is required:

• High school diploma or equivalent and 2 (two) years of experience in the care, counseling, and management of dependent, neglected, and delinquent adolescents.
• Associate’s degree in human services, psychology, sociology, criminal justice or related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge and skills for this position may be considered.

Shift

Saturday – Wednesday

11 p.m. – 7 a.m.

(Thursday, Friday off)

Learn more about Linn County Juvenile Detention and Diversion Services Here: Juvenile Detention and Diversion Services Website

Linn County offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, life, long-term disability (LTD) insurance and wellness incentives.

For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, click HERE