Juvenile Detention Shift Leader

Dallas County; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas County is seeking a shift supervisor to oversee operations in a detention facility, ensuring efficient operation, program evaluation, and staffing in compliance with policies, regulations, and licensing requirements.

The role supervises 21-35 detention officers, part-time staff, and volunteers, with duties across staff training, program coordination, emergency response, reporting, and adherence to safety and performance standards in a 24-hour facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field; two years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Trains, motivates, evaluates, and supervises staff; issues work assignments; and maintains time and attendance.
• Develops, coordinates, and evaluates daily educational, therapeutic and/or recreational programs/activities.
• Functions in a supervisory capacity and assumes management responsibilities in the absence of the manager, operating assigned shifts effectively and efficiently and maintaining the proper staff to client ratio for coverage according to licensing standards.
• Conducts inspections, drills, dorm/cell searches and physical searches of youths when contraband is suspected.
• Prepares and completes reports and other documentation in accordance with applicable standards, policies and procedures.
• Makes critical and sound decisions during emergencies or potentially dangerous situations; conducts group intervention crisis sessions; and informs supervisor of concerns as warranted.
• 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, disciplining youths, and chasing or restraining youths.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Training & coaching

Communication skills

Policy compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Dallas County is seeking a shift supervisor to oversee operations in a detention facility, ensuring efficient operation, program evaluation, and staffing in compliance with policies, regulations, and licensing requirements.

The role supervises 21-35 detention officers, part-time staff, and volunteers, with duties across staff training, program coordination, emergency response, reporting, and adherence to safety and performance standards in a 24-hour facility.