YOUTH DETENTION WORKER I (8 HOURS/WEEK)

Linn County, IA; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS retirement

On-site fitness center

12 paid holidays per year

Training & professional development

Job summary

Linn County Juvenile Detention Center in Iowa is seeking a dedicated staff member to supervise dependent, neglected, or delinquent youth, ensuring safety and orderly conduct.

You will assess needs, conduct intake, maintain records, and respond to emergencies while promoting positive behavior through structured activities. This role includes weekend 8-hour floater shifts and contributes to a supportive, secure environment for residents.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Keeps daily records and reports.
• Responds to emergency situations such as escape or suicide attempts, drug overdose, etc.

Skills

Youth supervision

Behavior management

Relationship building

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job 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)
• Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
• Free on-site fitness centers
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Training & professional development opportunitie

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.

• 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.

• 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.

Weekends - 8-hour floater shift