Juvenile Detention Center Supervisor- New Hanover JDC

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A full-time opportunity exists for a Juvenile Justice Officer at the New Hannover Juvenile Detention Center. This role involves supervising juvenile offenders, managing staff, and ensuring safety and security within the facility. Applicants must meet necessary educational and experiential criteria, including the successful completion of the Juvenile Justice Officer Basic Training certification program.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Health insurance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years experience with juvenile/family population.
• Associate degree with four years experience can also qualify.
• Experience in secure/residential treatment facilities is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision to both juveniles and care staff.
• Assist in hiring and training new employees.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Skills

Knowledge of institutional programming techniques for delinquent juveniles.

Knowledge of various treatment and rehabilitative modalities.

Experience with juveniles and/or their families.

Experience with establishing rapport with treatment professionals.

Leadership experience in organizing/supervising group activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Associate degree with 4 years experience.

Job description

This position is located at New Hannover Juvenile Detention Center, a secure facility in Castle Hayne, NC with an overall mission to provide committed juveniles with a safe, secure environment that fosters healthy decision-making and personal reasonability.

This position is for 3rd Shift which includes working weekends/holidays which will be discussed during the interview.

This is a repost- Previous Applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct supervision to direct care staff responsible for the safety and security of pre- and post-adjudicated delinquents, status offenders and juveniles bound over to Superior Court; as well as provide direct supervision to aforementioned juveniles. Personnel responsibilities include assisting in the hiring of staff, the training and orientation of new employees, the assignment of work, performance management, and ensuring staff meet and maintain certification requirements and comply with policies and procedures. Work is subject to close personal and physical contact with juveniles and decisions that are made impact the protection of state property, the physical safety of the juveniles, staff and the employee.

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time position. This position is for 3rd and requires working holidays, nights and weekends on a rotating basis.

Benefits:

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) withState Benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation, please click hereNC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator

About the Division of Juvenile Justice:

The Mission of Juvenile Justice is to reduce and prevent juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is committed to the reduction and prevention of juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of North Carolina's youth, we welcome you to be part of the team. To learn more about Juvenile Justice, please go to this LINK.

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to theState Human Resources Actwith the most qualified individuals.

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. All work history and education (includingaccurate dates of employment/attendance)must be documented on the application.Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application.A complete, all-inclusiveapplication maximizes an applicant’s potential to qualify for the position, as well as the highest possible salary. Salarywill be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.Click here for more information and application resources.

[Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but arenota substitution for a complete application.]

To qualify for this position, applicants must demonstrate ALL of the following KSAs:

• Knowledge of institutional programming techniques for delinquent juveniles.
• Knowledge of various treatment and rehabilitative modalities.
• Experience with juveniles and/or their families.
• Experience with establishing rapport with a variety of treatment professionals, staff and/or juveniles.
• Experience with providing leadership to organize and/or supervise the activities of a group.

Management Preference:These skills are not required but managers may choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

• Knowledge of the principles of administration involved in operating a secure facility.
• Knowledge of adolescent behavior and development and juvenile law.
• Ability to create monthly staff schedules.
• Previous managerial experience in supervising multiple staff.
• Experience in training new employees.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. Seeoshr.nc.gov/experience-guidefor details.

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience working with the juvenile/family client population and/or related human services experience, one year of which must have been in a secure or residential treatment facility;

OR

Associate degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience working with the juvenile/family client population and/or related human services experience, one year of which must have been in a secure or residential treatment facility;

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Requirements Applicants for positions designated as Juvenile Justice Officers are subject to and must meet the hiring and training standards established by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, as defined in Title 12, Chapter 9 of the NC Administrative Code, by the statutory authority of GS 17C.

Selected applicant must attend and successfully complete and pass the Juvenile Justice Officer Basic Training certification program. The certification requires four weeks to complete and is comprised of classroom and physically demanding training. This training is carried out at regional training centers and requires consecutive overnight stays. In addition, the selected candidate must:

·Have or be able to obtain required documentation for certification as a Juvenile Justice Officer (i.e. a diploma).

·Pass a Criminal Background check

·Pass a Drug Screening test

·Pass a Psychological test

·Pass a Sexual Risk Screening test

·Pass a Physical (to include Vision and Hearing)

·Be a US citizen

·Be at least 20 years of age

·Have a valid driver's license

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

For applicants with student loans, becoming a state employee may include eligibility forthe Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.Visitwww.studentaid.gov to learn more.

Transcripts

• Degrees and transcripts must be received from appropriately accredited college or university.
• Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.
• International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification:https://www.naces.org/members.

Military Experience

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference:
  1. A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).
  2. A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and were discharged under honorable conditions, must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape. "PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions

If applying for a Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, please click this link for specific certification requirements:Juvenile Justice Officer & Juvenile Court Counselor Certification.

Per NC General Statute 143B-1209.54, applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in theFBI’s Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (“RAP Back”). This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.

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