Juvenile Officer I

State-of-Missour; Kirksville (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missouri Judiciary is recruiting for a Detention Juvenile Officer I to supervise staff and manage operations within a juvenile detention center in Missouri. This role involves taking charge of juveniles in custody and working with some independence.

Candidates should have a four-year degree in a related field or equivalent experience, plus knowledge of juvenile court procedures and detention standards. The State offers a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in Criminal Justice Administration, Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or related field, or four years as a Detention Aide I/II in Missouri.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Public or private protective services experience may substitute education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Assign, direct, supervise, and coordinate work and training of detention aides.
• Coordinate and facilitate training of detention aides.
• Authorize detainment and explain rights to offenders.

Skills

Juvenile courts knowledge

Legal rights of juveniles

Detention facility procedures

Computer literacy

Interpersonal supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice/related field or 4 years Detention Aide experience

Job description

Job Location: Missouri Circuit Courts

The salary reflected represents the base pay for this position and does not include any differential for time-of-service pay for state tenure.

Why you'll love this position:

A position with the Missouri Judiciary provides you the opportunity to work with a variety of exceptional, hardworking people and to gain a valuable and rewarding career. It takes many types of talent to advance the mission of the Missouri Judiciary and to keep operations running smoothly. Our positions offer competitive benefit programs, growth opportunities and the ability to work with people in your community.

We are recruiting to fill a Detention Juvenile Officer I position to perform supervisory detention juvenile officer work in the operation of a Missouri juvenile detention center. An employee in this position is vested with the statutory authority of a juvenile officer to take charge of children in custody within a juvenile detention center. Position is expected to exercise supervision over juveniles in a detention center and work with some degree of independence.

• Assigns, directs, supervises, and coordinates the work and training of a staff of detention aides and participates in the hiring process of such personnel.
• Coordinates and facilitates the training of detention aides.
• Authorizes detainment of juveniles who may be charged with delinquency offenses; provides and explains legal rights to the alleged offender.
• Conducts various assessments such as the JDTA, SAVAC, and MAYSI.
• Conducts detention orientation with juvenile and parents.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in Criminal Justice Administration, Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or related field; OR four years of experience as a Detention Aide I or II in a Juvenile Detention Center in Missouri.

Must be at least 21 years of age.

Professional employment in a public or private agency involving substantial amount of time (over 50% time) in the delivery of protective services to families, adults, children, or the aged may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of juvenile courts and procedures.
• Basic knowledge of the Standards for Operation of a Secure Juvenile Detention Facility.
• Basic knowledge of statutes and laws regarding juvenile cases.
• Basic knowledge of personal computers and software.
• Applied knowledge of the statutory rights of juveniles.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck.