YOUTH DETENTION WORKER I

Linn County; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS retirement

Medical, dental, vision

Wellness program

12 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center

100% County paid life insurance

Job summary

Linn County in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Juvenile Detention Worker I to supervise and support dependent, neglected, or delinquent youth at the Juvenile Detention Center. The role focuses on safety, assessment, and daily activity planning.

You will build relationships, address behavior, document observations, and respond to emergencies while following the agency's token economy and level-system approaches.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• At least 1 year of experience in care, counseling, and management of dependent, neglected, and delinquent adolescents.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Supervises dependent, neglected, or delinquent youth in the Juvenile Detention Center.
• Assesses physical, psychological, and emotional needs of youth.
• Conducts intake activities and interviews to obtain information.
• Maintains security and safety of residents.
• Organizes and implements structured daily activities.
• Observes behavior and records for program planning and court reporting.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Observation skills

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!

Why work at Linn County?

• Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget)
• Medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance
• Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
• Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums and cash rewards to eligible employees
• Free on-site fitness centers
• 100% County paid basic life insurance
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Tuition reimbursement program available to eligible employees
• Training & professional development opportunities

Hourly Wage: $22.75

About The Role

Supports the supervision, safety, security, and behavior management of dependent, neglected or delinquent youth at the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center.

Essential Functions

• Supervises dependent, neglected, or delinquent youth residing in the Juvenile Detention Center.
• Assesses the psychological, physical, and emotional needs of the youth being referred.
• Conducts intake activities for residents including conducting interviews to obtain required information.
• Checks and maintains security and safety of residents on a continual basis.
• Organizes, plans, and implements structured daily activities for youth after assessing group dynamics and individual needs.
• Promotes, encourages, and supports appropriate behavior through relationship building, and confronts negative/inappropriate behavior in a professional manner.
• Physically restrains residents for the protection of themselves or others using non-mechanical restraints.
• Observes and records description of behavior for the purpose of program planning and for recommendation to the court.
• Keeps daily records and reports.
• Responds to emergency situations such as escape or suicide attempts, drug overdose, intoxicated youth, etc.
• Implements behavior management system utilizing a token economy, behavior contracting, level system, resets, etc.
• May prepare and manage serving of meals for 10-20 people.
• Performs light maintenance tasks such as cleaning and laundry activities.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.
• Knows the products they personally produce and the customers of each product. Listens to the “Voice of the Customer” and closes gaps between customer expectations and experience whenever possible.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 (one) year of experience in the care, counseling, and management of dependent, neglected, and delinquent adolescents.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge and skills for this position may be considered.

Shift

Thursday - Sunday
1 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Read the full job description: Juvenile Detention Worker I Description

Learn more about Linn County Juvenile Detention & Diversion Services here: Juvenile Detention & Diversion Services

Linn County offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, life, long-term disability (LTD) insurance and wellness incentives.

For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, click HERE