Juvenile Supervision Officer, G110, Youth Village

Webb County, TX; Las Blancas Colonia (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Webb County in Texas is seeking a detention center supervisor to oversee residents and supervise daily activities, meals, classrooms, and visits. This role requires close supervision and strict adherence to procedures.

The position involves escorting detainees to hearings, applying non-violent restraint when needed, maintaining records, and ensuring facility cleanliness and safety. A high school diploma or GED and a valid Texas driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the daily activities of juvenile detainees.
• Supervises daily chores assigned to detainees, including cleaning chores, recreational activities, meals, and classroom periods.
• Supervises telephone calls and visits to detainees by family members, law enforcement officers, attorneys, and other authorized visitors.
• Escorts detainees to detention hearings, court, medical services, and other designated locations.
• Applies non-violent restraint techniques to violent, suicidal, and disruptive detainees.
• Attends the control room; operates telephones, intercoms, and radios; monitors video surveillance cameras; maintains activity logs.
• Launders bed linen.
• Maintains the general cleanliness and order of the secure detention area; provides for the proper placement of all equipment and cleaning supplies.
• Ensures the proper maintenance of all equipment, including electrical and plumbing fixtures, control panels, radios, chargers, air tanks, intercoms, etc.
• Attends mandatory staff meetings and training sessions.
• Screens and processes incoming cases according to departmental procedures.
• Prepares and maintains all necessary forms and documentation, including activity logs, observation logs, chronological logs, etc., for all detainees.
• Prepares incident reports.
• Checks detainees for lice and applies lice treatment as needed.
• Issues clean clothing to detainees daily.
• Issues meals to detainees.
• Administers medication to detainees as instructed.

Skills

Supervise detainees

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

This position supervises the activities of residents at the juvenile detention center. This position works under close supervision according to set procedures.

• Supervises the daily activities of juvenile detainees.
• Supervises daily chores assigned to detainees, including cleaning chores, recreational activities, meals, and classroom periods.
• Supervises telephone calls and visits to detainees by family members, law enforcement officers, attorneys, and other authorized visitors.
• Escorts detainees to detention hearings, court, medical services, and other designated locations.
• Applies non-violent restraint techniques to violent, suicidal, and disruptive detainees.
• Attends the control room; operates telephones, intercoms, and radios; monitors video surveillance cameras; maintains activity logs.
• Launders bed linen.
• Maintains the general cleanliness and order of the secure detention area; provides for the proper placement of all equipment and cleaning supplies.
• Ensures the proper maintenance of all equipment, including electrical and plumbing fixtures, control panels, radios, chargers, air tanks, intercoms, etc.
• Attends mandatory staff meetings and training sessions.
• Screens and processes incoming cases according to departmental procedures.
• Prepares and maintains all necessary forms and documentation, including activity logs, observation logs, chronological logs, etc., for all detainees.
• Prepares incident reports.
• Checks detainees for lice and applies lice treatment as needed.
• Issues clean clothing to detainees daily.
• Issues meals to detainees.
• Administers medication to detainees as instructed.

• Must have a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Must be at least twenty-one ( 21 ) years of age.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Occasionally

• Moving oneself in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, including tight and confined spaces.
• Operating machinery and/or power tools.
• Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
• Driving a County vehicle or a personal vehicle for County business.
• Working in noisy environments.
• Working in hazardous conditions.
• Working in poor ventilation.
• Working in small and/or enclosed spaces.
• Working in adverse environmental conditions is expected.
• Light work that includes carrying objects up to 20 pounds.
• Medium work that includes carrying objects up to 50 pounds.
• Heavy work that includes carrying objects up to 100 pounds or more.

Constantly

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, etc.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Other Requirements/Information

• Must possess a valid and current Texas Driver's License with an acceptable driving history. *If the applicant holds an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver’s License must be obtained prior to employment.
• The Webb County Drug and Alcohol Policy applies to this position. Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing, a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check, and a criminal background check are required.
• If applicable, this position may be covered by the Civil Service Rules and Regulations and, therefore, may be subject to those rules and regulations in addition to all other Webb County policies.

Webb County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified persons with disabilities.

Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

• If applicable, may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of the County. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job.
• For positions funded in whole or in part through a grant award, employment is contingent upon the continued availability of grant funds and compliance with the terms, conditions, and limitations of the applicable grant agreement. Compensation, benefits, and leave accruals, including vacation, sick leave, and other paid leave, may be subject to grant-specific requirements, to the extent permitted by applicable law and County policy.
  The reduction, expiration, or termination of grant funding may result in the modification or elimination of a grant-funded position.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.