Lead Juvenile Detention Officer – Crisis Intervention

Dallas County; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas County is seeking a Lead Juvenile Detention Officer to supervise youths in a 24-hour detention facility and help develop residential programs. The role requires crisis judgment, counseling, and the ability to manage challenging situations.

As the lead, you may assume divisional responsibility when the shift supervisor is absent, supervise staff, transport youths, and participate in drills and inspections.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or GED.
• Two years of work-related experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain relationships with staff and the public.
• Must obtain First Aid/CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct day-to-day supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility.
• Functions as lead and assumes divisional responsibility in the absence of the shift supervisor.
• Provide individual and group counseling to youths to promote personal awareness of responsibilities and alternatives.
• Make crisis judgments and conduct crisis intervention, notifying the supervisor of concerns.
• Discipline youths by enforcing facility rules; document behavior and forward to appropriate personnel.
• Train and evaluate staff and maintain time and attendance records in the absence of the shift supervisor.
• Transport youths to and from appointments.
• Physically capable of restraining youths and performing handling with care as required by TJJD.
• Conduct inspections, rounds, drills, room checks and searches of youths.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Leadership / supervision

Crisis intervention

Detention/Corrections awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Dallas County is seeking a Lead Juvenile Detention Officer to supervise youths in a 24-hour detention facility and help develop residential programs. The role requires crisis judgment, counseling, and the ability to manage challenging situations.

As the lead, you may assume divisional responsibility when the shift supervisor is absent, supervise staff, transport youths, and participate in drills and inspections.