Juvenile Detention Worker- Male

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Eau Claire County is seeking a Juvenile Detention Center Worker to supervise youth in secure detention and assist in providing care services. The role emphasizes maintaining a safe environment and enforcing policies in accordance with applicable laws.

Responsibilities include observation, documentation, health and recreational provision, transport to court, and coordination of daily activities with education and community programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years’ experience caring for juveniles in justice, group home, shelter, or foster care.
• Two years’ experience within the juvenile justice system.
• Post-high school study in social work/psychology/sociology or related field; 18+; background checks required.
• Pre-hire drug/alcohol testing; physical and audiogram; fingerprinting; driver eligibility.
• Complete Basic Juvenile Detention Officer Training within 12 months; 24 hours annual recertification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee juveniles in secure detention; enforce center policies.
• Observe and document behavior; screen for abuse or safety risks.
• Record admissions, discharges, and required information.
• Assess dangerous situations and respond to emergencies.
• Provide health, safety, and recreational services; arrange education and transport.
• Conduct case-management visits and coordinate daily activities.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years’ experience caring for juveniles in justice, group home, shelter, or foster care

Two years’ experience within the juvenile justice system

Post-high school study in social work/psychology/sociology or related field

18+ and background checks required

Pre-hire drug/alcohol testing; medicals; fingerprinting

Job description

Position Summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Eau Claire County is not only a great place to work, but has many exciting benefits!

Paid Time Off (PTO):

Accrual is based on years of service with the County, starting at 6.4 hours accruing each pay period (20.8 days per year), with the maximum accrual rate of 35.75 days per year. All new hires at Eau Claire County receive 40 hours of front-loaded PTO upon hire, which they may begin using immediately.

*Manager PTO accrual available upon request*

Holidays:

Eleven paid holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a Spring Holiday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve Day.

Retirement:

The County provides a retirement account in Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Employees pay one-half of the actuarially required contributions.

For further benefit information please click on the link: Employee Benefits

Eau Claire County provides leave under the Family Medical Leave Act: Family and Medical Leave Act | U.S. Department of Labor

AN IMPORTANT NOTE: This information gives only a brief summary of the plans in effect for regular, full-time Non-Represented employees of Eau Claire County and may not be all-inclusive. Eau Claire County's policies and County Code govern if there are differences between this information and the policies.