Juvenile Correctional Officer

Rome Floyd Chamber; Rome, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Rome Floyd Chamber is seeking an Entry-Level Juvenile Justice Support Worker in Georgia to assist with custody, safety, and care of detained youth under Georgia DJJ policies. The role emphasizes positive reinforcement, supervision, and enforcing facility rules in secure settings.

Responsibilities include conducting searches, supervising youth movements, and ensuring a safe educational and therapeutic environment.

Qualifications

• High school education required.
• Entry-level experience acceptable.
• General job responsibilities in juvenile facilities.

Responsibilities

• Custody, security, and care of youth following DJJ policies.
• Provide support, guidance and structure for detained youth.
• Conduct contraband searches, security counts and supervision.
• Maintain order and discipline through active supervision and intervention.
• Oversee movements of youth and supervise transitions between facilities.
• Promote adaptive behavior with positive reinforcement and coaching.
• Screen visitors and staff to prevent unauthorized access.
• Utilize security equipment to protect youth safety.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Cooperation

Professionalism

Respect

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Positively impact the lives of youth in the care of the Department of Juvenile Justice through the collaborative creation and maintenance of a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment in facilities. Provide support, guidance, and structure for our detained youth by modeling, encouraging, and reinforcing pro-social behaviors to include patience, empathy, cooperation, professionalism, and respect.

Job Specific Duties:

Assumes responsibility for the custody, security, and care of youth through adherence to policies and standard operating procedures governing the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.

Provides direct support, guidance, and structure for detained youth with an emphasis on safety, personal conduct, care, and rehabilitation.

Provides security through contraband searches, security counts, and supervision of assigned youth in housing units, classroom areas, and other facility areas; and performs security checks of various assigned areas.

Maintains order and discipline by intervening with youth through active supervision and controlling inappropriate youth behavior to maintain a safe and secure environment. Supervises the movement and transition of youth, both within and outside of designated facilities, in transit to and from other facilities, and during temporary leave.

Promotes the development of adaptive behavior in youth through the use of positive reinforcements, effective redirection and verbal coaching, and active modeling of desired behaviors.

Screens visitors and staff upon entry to a secure facility to control contraband and prevent unauthorized access.

Utilizes various security equipment and technology to successfully support the safety and well-being of youth served in facilities.

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Additional Info

Job Type : Full-Time

Education Level : High School

Experience Level : Entry Level

Job Function : General