Lead Juvenile Detention Officer - Crisis & Supervision

Dallas County; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas County seeks a Lead Juvenile Detention Officer to supervise youths in a 24-hour detention facility. The role includes acting as a shift leader in the supervisor’s absence and providing individual and group counseling to promote responsibility and alternatives.

The officer will use crisis intervention skills and document behaviors for records. Qualified candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and two years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Two years of related experience.
• Must have current Red Cross First Aid/CPR certification or obtain within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct day-to-day supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility.
• Lead Juvenile Detention Officer and assume divisional responsibility in the absence of the shift supervisor.
• Provide individual and group counseling to youths to promote personal responsibility and alternatives.
• Make crisis decisions and conduct crisis intervention; notify supervisor of concerns.
• Discipline youths and document behavior for records.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Crisis intervention

Reasoning under pressure

Valid Texas driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years related experience

Job description

Dallas County seeks a Lead Juvenile Detention Officer to supervise youths in a 24-hour detention facility. The role includes acting as a shift leader in the supervisor’s absence and providing individual and group counseling to promote responsibility and alternatives.

The officer will use crisis intervention skills and document behaviors for records. Qualified candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and two years of related experience.