Juvenile Supervision Officer - JJAEP Drill Instructor - Juvenile Probation

Denton County; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Denton County is seeking a Juvenile Supervision Officer to provide professional correction work, supervising youths placed in detention or programs by the courts. The role includes maintaining safety, supervising daily activities, and coordinating transport between facilities and schools or medical sites.

The officer will keep case files, perform data entry, and work with counselors to address youths’ needs and progress.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• No disqualifying criminal history as described in TAC.
• Pass the certification exam as required.
• Certification as Juvenile Supervision Officer within six months of employment.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license; ability to obtain Texas license within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Supervise detained or referred youth and maintain safety.
• Maintain individual case files and record contacts.
• Enter, store, and retrieve information using data entry and word processing tools.
• Confer with counselors and professionals to track youth needs and progress.
• Ensure juveniles are searched and have calls to relatives or attorneys.
• Transport juveniles between detention facilities and medical or educational sites.
• Summarize information and complete reports from observations and sources.
• Oversee youth in alternative education and supervise daily activities.
• Complete incident reports and implement positive reinforcement measures.
• Maintain overall safety of students, staff, and program; attend to duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Computer data entry

Word processing

File maintenance

Job description

The Juvenile Supervision Officer performs professional correction work providing direct supervision of juveniles placed in detention or programs by the courts. Work involves supervising juveniles to ensure their safety and welfare, shift coverage, and transporting juveniles between detention facilities, medical institutions, schools, and other locations. Duties assigned to employees in the job title vary according to division assignments and/or allocation of workload.

Provides direct supervision of detained or referred youth.

Maintains individual case files, recording all contacts; amends files to reflect changes as appropriate.

Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and various word processing and/or file maintenance programs to enter, store, and/or retrieve information.

Confers with counselors or other professionals connected to agencies providing human services to probationers, and maintains knowledge of juveniles' needs, status, and progress.

Ensures that juveniles are properly searched and that juveniles are allowed calls to relatives and/or attorneys.

Contacts juvenile's family.

Advises juveniles of rules and regulations.

Observes the juvenile's demeanor to determine mental state and the possible need for treatment and observation.

Maintains readiness to assist juveniles and/or family members on a 24-hour, call-in basis.

Admits and processes juveniles into the Juvenile Detention Center.

Transports juveniles to and from state hospitals or other medical facilities, etc., as necessary.

Summarizes information and completes standard reports, selecting data from direct observation and other sources.

Supervises juveniles in an alternative educational program; oversees daily physical training efforts; supervises in-school behavior and functioning.

Completes incident reports in response to behavioral problems, responsible for implementing positive reinforcement efforts through the creation of award certificates.

Maintains the overall safety of students, staff, and the program. Supervises students in program activities execute DTA's and transport students to detention when necessary.

Maintains program inventory to include student property, student funds, and school materials, assists with the supervision of juvenile community service efforts.

Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Performs other related duties as required.

High School diploma or GED required for this position.

In addition, per Chapter 344 of the TAC or any successor statute, the minimum qualifications of the Juvenile Supervision Officer are that the candidate:

1. be at least 21 years of age;
2. have no disqualifying criminal history as described in the TAC;
3. never have had any type of certification revoked by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department;
4. complete the training required by the TAC; and
5. pass the certification exam as required by §344.700 of the TAC or any successor statute.

Certification as a Juvenile Supervision Officer by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department within six (6) months of initial employment is required.

Possession of a valid driver’s license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver’s license within 90 days.