Juvenile Detention Shift Manager/Lieutenant

Fairfield County Ohio; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Une agence est à la recherche d'un Shift Manager pour superviser les activités et assurer la sécurité des résidents dans une installation de correction. Le candidat idéal aura une expérience en gestion, suivra des protocoles de satisfaction des besoins des résidents, et devra démontrer des compétences en communication exemplaires. Ce poste nécessite de la flexibilité et la capacité à travailler tous les quarts de travail et les jours fériés.

Qualifications

• Minimum six (6) mois d'expérience en corrections.
• Expérience de supervision requise, préférence pour le travail avec des jeunes à risque.
• Doit posséder un permis de conduire valide de l'Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Superviser le personnel et vérifier les performances.
• Assurer la sécurité des résidents et gérer les conflits.
• Montrer une présence constante et des compétences de mentorat.

Skills

Mentoring

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Under direction of the Director of Operations, the Shift Manager serves as mentor to subordinates; commands, supervises, coordinates, and directs activities of JDOs on assigned shift; ensures basic discipline and control of residents is maintained by staff; ensures the safety and security of the building, grounds, residents, and staff are maintained; ensures residents’ basic needs are met; provides additional support as needed.

• Monitors and evaluates staff performance, conducts and records shift briefing minutes)
• Ensures compliance with facility policies and procedures
• recommends staff disciplinary action as appropriate in consultation with Director of Operations and/or Superintendent
• ensures minimum staffing levels are maintained at all times
• ensures residents behavior management system is followed
• Ensures basic discipline and control of residents is maintained by staff and resolves conflicts between residents and/or staff as necessary
• Ensures the safety and security of the building, grounds, residents, and staff are maintained
• Consults with staff regarding behavior and activities of residents
• Ensures residents’ basic needs are met (i.e., food, clothing, medication, hygiene, clean and safe environment, etc.) and daily schedules are followed
• Ensures the resident population does not exceed maximum level of capacity
• Monitors and evaluates behavior and activities of residents
• Ensures room checks are completed and documented as required
• Provides crisis intervention for residents and staff when necessary
• Discusses unusual or problem situations with staff, Director of Operations, and/or Superintendent to recommend alternatives and determine solutions
• Ensures staff follows intake/release procedures and complete requisite paperwork/documentation for residents entering and exiting the facility
• Makes decisions regarding resident disciplinary sanctions, use of restraints, contacting mental health and/or medical health care providers following consultation (e.g., from medical staff, as appropriate)
• Makes requisite notifications to Director of Operations, Superintendent, parents/legal guardians, court personnel, et. al., regarding unusual and/or critical incidents; Supervises resident surveillance, movement, medical, dietary, court, and safety needs
• Relieves staff as necessary, provides back up in emergency or crisis situations
• Takes toxicology specimens as requested or authorized
• Prepares various reports (e.g., incident reports, Shift Supervisor’s logs/checklists, etc.)
• Maintains shift logs and medication logs; Reviews logs daily to identify individual issues/concerns/needs documented on other shifts;
• Communicates with other shift managers, Director of Operations, Superintendent and staff regarding issues/concerns that affect residents, staff, and/or the facility in general
• Performs intakes as required
• Attends required management meetings and relays information regarding revised and/or new policies and procedures;
• Conducts staff training and shift meetings
• All other duties as assigned

• Minimum six (6) months corrections experience
• Associate Degree preferred
• Must have some supervisory experience, experience working with at-risk and/or delinquent youth preferred
• Demonstrate teamwork; serve as a mentor/role model amongst peers
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
• Must possess valid Ohio driver’s license
• Must successfully pass required drug and alcohol screening upon employment; must successfully pass required background check.

Must demonstrate regular and predictable attendance; attend in-service training; demonstrate flexibility; available to cover all three shifts and work all holidays and weekends as needed; perform other related duties as required.