Juvenile Detention Worker- Male

Eau Claire County; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Eau Claire County is seeking an empathetic Juvenile Detention Center Worker to help supervise and care for youths in secure detention. You will enforce policies, document observations, and coordinate health, education, and transportation services for residents.

The role requires high school graduation, two years of related care experience, and completion of mandatory training and background checks. A valid CPR/First Aid certification and bilingual abilities are advantageous in a diverse

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of work experience providing care, supervision, or custody of children in juvenile justice, group home, shelter care, or foster care environments.
• Two years of work experience within the juvenile justice system.
• Post high school education with courses in social work, psychology, sociology, or related field.
• Eighteen years of age or older upon appointment.
• Clear caregiver and criminal background checks with no felonies unless pardoned.
• Pre-hire drug and alcohol testing.
• Pre-employment physical and audiogram.
• Fingerprints and background checks.
• Must meet work-related transportation requirements.
• Completed Basic Juvenile Detention Officer Training or complete training within 12 months.
• Will complete 24 hours of annual recertification training.

Responsibilities

• Supervise juveniles in secure detention and enforce facility policies.
• Interact with juveniles individually or in groups to provide a rehabilitative influence.
• Observe behavior and screen for abuse, drug issues, or mental health needs; take appropriate action.
• Admit and discharge juveniles; maintain required documentation.
• Respond to emergencies and diffuse potentially dangerous situations.
• Provide for health, safety, meals, laundry, recreation, and transportation needs of residents.

Skills

Spanish/Sign language fluency

Education

Two years of post-secondary education in a related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Post secondary education in social work/psychology/sociology or related field

CPR/First Aid Certification

Basic Juvenile Detention Officer Training or ability to complete within 12 months

Annual recertification training requirement (24 hours)

Job description

The Juvenile Detention Center Worker supervises juveniles held in secure detention and assists in providing services for their care. This position maintains a secure and safe environment and enforces the policies and procedures established for the Northwest Regional Juvenile Detention Center in accordance with laws and regulations governing secure detention of juveniles.

• Manages and interacts with juveniles, individually or in groups, to provide a positive rehabilitative influence; demonstrates leadership by being a positive role model for youth and treating all persons with dignity and respect.
• Applies attentive and careful observation to individual and group behaviors daily; screens and evaluates juveniles for signs of abuse, behavioral problems, alcohol and drug abuse or withdrawal, security risk and psychological needs; identifies and takes appropriate action with all juveniles that appear mentally or physically ill; enforces regulations and behavior management policies related to the security and operation of the facility; documents observations in compliance with laws and regulations.
• Admits and discharges juveniles according to established procedures; records all necessary information; maintains required documentation.
• Evaluates potentially dangerous situations and makes critical and sound judgments and decisions on how to diffuse; responds promptly and effectively in emergency situations; uses appropriate techniques to calm disruptive juvenile residents.
• Provides for health, safety, and recreation needs of juveniles in detention; complies with all procedures and schedules for meals, laundry, cleaning, maintenance, and inspections; distributes meals, clothing, and linens; receipts, verifies, and dispenses resident medications as instructed; provides and supervises juveniles' access to educational and recreational activities; provides transportation to juveniles for court and off-site appointments and activities.
• Demonstrates effective case management services to juveniles in the 180 Program; conducts home, school, and work site visits; coordinates juvenile’s daily program activities.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of work experience providing care, supervision, or custody of children within juvenile justice, group home, shelter care, or foster care environments.

OR

Two (2) years of work experience within the juvenile justice system.

OR

• Post high school education with courses in social work, psychology, sociology, or related field.
• Eighteen (18) years of age or older upon appointment.
• Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of a caregiver check and criminal background check resulting in no felony convictions in any jurisdiction unless the judgment or conviction has been reversed or a complete pardon has been granted.
• Position will be subject to pre-hire, random, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing during the course of employment.
• Position will require a pre-employment physical and audiogram.
• Position will require fingerprinting and with a search of local, state, and national fingerprint records.
• Must be able to meet the position's work-related transportation requirements. When using a personal vehicle for County business, employees must comply with applicable County requirements regarding driver's license validity, vehicle insurance, and authorization for work-related travel.
• Completed the Basic Juvenile Detention Officer Training or ability to complete training within twelve (12) months of hire as a condition of continued employment.
• As a condition of continued employment, will be required to complete 24 hours of annual recertification training.

• Two (2) years of post-secondary education in a related field.
• Ability to fluently speak Spanish, sign language, or other foreign language as a secondary language.
• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Paid or volunteer experience with a professional organization that provides training in a relevant service-related field.