Entry-Level Juvenile Detention Officer

Dallasact; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Dallasact in Dallas, TX is seeking an entry-level Juvenile Detention Officer to supervise youths in a 24-hour detention facility. The role involves direct supervision, counseling, crisis response, and enforcing facility rules.

Qualified applicants have a high school diploma or GED, a valid Texas driver’s license, and must obtain First Aid/CPR within 90 days of hire; background checks and mandatory drug testing apply. Shift rotation and potential overtime are possible.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the general public.
• Must obtain First Aid/CPR Certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license, with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day direct supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility in a manner that ensures the health, safety and welfare of each youth is in compliance with departmental policies and procedures and all applicable standards.
• Provides individual and group counseling to all youths to promote and increase personal awareness of responsibilities and alternatives.
• Makes critical and sound judgments and decisions during crisis or potentially dangerous situations, only in the absence of the supervisor; informs supervisor of problems or situations encountered and actions taken; and documents actions.
• Disciplines youths by enforcing the rules of the facility, documents behavior and other specific information and forwards to appropriate personnel.
• Serves as back-up to staff and assumes all duties as necessary, i.e., administering medications, transporting youths to appointments, processing intake assessments or discharges, and disciplining youths. Must be physically able to perform "handling with care techniques, including takedowns, chasing and restraining youth" as outlined in the TJJD requirement.
• Conducts inspections, rounds and drills which includes room checks and physical searches of youths.
• Transports youths to and from appointments.
• Coordinates and provides daily educational and entertaining programs and activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

First Aid/CPR

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Dallasact in Dallas, TX is seeking an entry-level Juvenile Detention Officer to supervise youths in a 24-hour detention facility. The role involves direct supervision, counseling, crisis response, and enforcing facility rules.

Qualified applicants have a high school diploma or GED, a valid Texas driver’s license, and must obtain First Aid/CPR within 90 days of hire; background checks and mandatory drug testing apply. Shift rotation and potential overtime are possible.