Juvenile Detention Officer — Impactful Public Service

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky invites applications for a Correctional Officer in Paducah. This full-time position within the Department of Juvenile Justice is an essential role requiring maturity, reliability, and firm security practices in a juvenile detention setting.

Responsibilities include supervising detained youths, maintaining safety, completing incident reports, and transport duties. Applicants must meet minimum education and training requirements and complete the DJJ Academy during

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• Experience, training or skills: NONE.
• Must be twenty years of age and hold a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Maintains custody and control of juveniles in a custodial security setting or performs related special assignments.
• At beginning level, supervises and monitors activities of detained juveniles; maintaining a safe and secure atmosphere for juveniles in a detention center.
• Takes required actions during emergencies situations and stands watch in each unit.
• Assists juveniles in interpersonal skill development.
• Provides support services for routine maintenance, etc.; checks premises and ensures safety of juveniles; attends staff meetings, case conferences and trainings.
• Maintains the booking program to record youth's daily behaviors and interactions between courts and family visits to document disturbances and other unusual events of behavior.
• Oversees the juveniles during program functions at the detention centers.
• Completes incident reports and other documentation as needed according to detention center rules; assists juveniles in complaint procedures.
• Attends staff meetings, case conferences and trainings as required.
• Transports juveniles as needed.

Education

High school graduate

Job description

The Commonwealth of Kentucky invites applications for a Correctional Officer in Paducah. This full-time position within the Department of Juvenile Justice is an essential role requiring maturity, reliability, and firm security practices in a juvenile detention setting.

Responsibilities include supervising detained youths, maintaining safety, completing incident reports, and transport duties. Applicants must meet minimum education and training requirements and complete the DJJ Academy during