Youth Detention Care & Security Specialist

Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center; Alexandria (VA); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Résumé du poste

Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center is seeking a Detention Specialist to provide direct care and security for detainees in our facility. You will work under the supervision of the Assistant Shift Supervisor and Shift Supervisor to ensure safety and well-being while following center policies and procedures.

The role requires careful documentation, timely hand reads, and collaboration with staff to manage daily activities, logs, and detainee conditions.

Responsabilités

• Upon arrival, establish arrival time per the hand reader.
• Read and initial daily logs; check room assignment board to determine detainee count and whereabouts.
• Read SIRs and other behavioral information pertinent to detainees' behavior.
• Discuss detainee behavior with Shift Supervisor and staff.
• Supervise detainees in classrooms, recreation, meals; ensure security and safety.
• Complete intakes and releases as per Detention Center Policy.
• Assign and supervise detainees in housekeeping tasks (beds, rooms, cleaning).
• Maintain daily log of intakes/releases, medication, unusual behavior, SIRs, and other items per policy.
• Maintain discipline and monitor detainees; intervene when needed per policy.
• Employ basic counseling to relieve detainees' anxieties within the facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Description du poste

Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center is seeking a Detention Specialist to provide direct care and security for detainees in our facility. You will work under the supervision of the Assistant Shift Supervisor and Shift Supervisor to ensure safety and well-being while following center policies and procedures.

The role requires careful documentation, timely hand reads, and collaboration with staff to manage daily activities, logs, and detainee conditions.