Entry-Level Juvenile Detention & Safety Officer

Dallas County; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas County is seeking an entry-level Juvenile Detention Officer to supervise youths in a 24-hour detention facility, ensuring health and safety per policy. The role includes counseling, crisis decision-making, and discipline with documentation.

You may back-up staff with tasks like medication administration, transport, intake/discharges, and enforcing rules. A valid Texas license and background check are required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school/GED program.
• Must obtain First Aid/CPR Certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must be certified as required by applicable standards for the facility/department.
• Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license, with a good driving record.
• Must pass an extensive background investigation.
• Mandatory drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to random, unannounced drug and/or alcohol testing during employment.

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 Texas Juvenile Justice Department (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

First Aid/CPR

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Dallas County is seeking an entry-level Juvenile Detention Officer to supervise youths in a 24-hour detention facility, ensuring health and safety per policy. The role includes counseling, crisis decision-making, and discipline with documentation.

You may back-up staff with tasks like medication administration, transport, intake/discharges, and enforcing rules. A valid Texas license and background check are required.