Lead Juvenile Detention Officer - Crisis & Supervision

Dallas County; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas County is seeking a Lead Juvenile Detention Officer to supervise youths in a 24-hour detention facility and assist in program development and evaluation. The role includes crisis intervention, staff training, and coverage in the absence of the shift supervisor.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, two years of related experience, and Texas driver’s license. Red Cross First Aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain within 90 days is required, along with ongoing

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school/GED program.
• Two (2) years of work related experience.
• Must have current Red Cross First Aid/CPR certification or obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Must maintain 40 hours of training yearly.
• Must be certified as required by applicable standards of the facility/department assigned.
• Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license, with a good driving record.
• Must pass an extensive background investigation.
• Mandatory drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to random, unannounced drug and/or alcohol testing during employment.
• The employee will also be subject to shift changes.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct day-to-day supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility in a manner that ensures the health, safety and welfare of each youth.
• 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, makes sound judgments during crisis, and notifies the supervisor of concerns.
• Disciplines youths by enforcing the rules, documents behavior and forwards to appropriate personnel.
• Trains and evaluates staff and maintains time and attendance records in the absence of a shift supervisor.
• Transports youths to and from appointments.
• Serves as back-up to staff and assumes duties such as administering medications, transporting youths to appointments, processing intake assessments or discharges, and disciplining youths; must be physically able to perform handling with care techniques.
• Conducts inspections, rounds and drills, including room checks and physical searches of youths.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Dallas County is seeking a Lead Juvenile Detention Officer to supervise youths in a 24-hour detention facility and assist in program development and evaluation. The role includes crisis intervention, staff training, and coverage in the absence of the shift supervisor.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, two years of related experience, and Texas driver’s license. Red Cross First Aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain within 90 days is required, along with ongoing