Lead Juvenile Detention Officer - Crisis Response

Dallas County; Dallas (TX); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 58.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Dallas County is seeking a Lead Juvenile Detention Officer responsible for direct supervision of youths in a 24-hour detention facility. The role supports development and evaluation of residential programs and may assume divisional duties in the absence of the shift supervisor.

Responsibilities include counseling, crisis intervention, enforcing rules, staff training, transportation, and back-up duties such as medication administration.

Qualifikationen

• Graduation from an accredited high school/GED program.
• Two years of work related experience.
• Current Red Cross First Aid/CPR certification or obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Maintain 40 hours of training yearly.
• Certified as required by facility/department standards.
• Valid Texas driver’s license with good driving record.
• Pass extensive background investigation.
• Mandatory drug testing prior to employment and random testing during employment.
• Be prepared for shift changes.

Aufgaben

• Provides direct day-to-day supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility.
• Functions as a lead Juvenile Detention Officer and assumes divisional responsibility in the absence of the shift supervisor.
• Provides individual and group counseling to all youths to promote and increase personal awareness of responsibilities and alternatives.
• Provides crisis intervention counseling and notifies the supervisor of concerns.
• Disciplines youths by enforcing the rules of the facility, documents behavior and other information.
• Trains and evaluates staff and maintains time and attendance records in the absence of a shift supervisor.
• Transports youths to and from appointments.
• Back-up to staff; administers medications, conducts intake assessments or discharges as needed.
• Must be physically able to perform handling with care techniques, including takedowns, chasing and restraining youth per TJJD.
• Conducts inspections, rounds and drills, including room checks and searches.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Communication

First Aid/CPR

Training

Driver's license

Background check

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

Dallas County is seeking a Lead Juvenile Detention Officer responsible for direct supervision of youths in a 24-hour detention facility. The role supports development and evaluation of residential programs and may assume divisional duties in the absence of the shift supervisor.

Responsibilities include counseling, crisis intervention, enforcing rules, staff training, transportation, and back-up duties such as medication administration.