YOUTH DETENTION WORKER II - FEMALE

Linn County, IA; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Annual pay increases plus COLA

IPERS retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Wellness program with rewards

On-site fitness centers

12 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Training & professional development

Job summary

Linn County Juvenile Detention Center seeks a dedicated supervisor to oversee dependent, neglected, and delinquent youth, ensuring safety and orderly conduct. The role involves intake, behavior assessment, and daily activity planning to support program goals.

Responsibilities include medication dispensing, emergency response, and records upkeep, with shifts Tue-Sat 3-11 pm or Sun-Thu 3-11 pm. Benefits include robust insurance, IPERS, and education support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of experience in care, counseling, and management of youth.
• Associate's degree and 1 year of relevant experience.
• Equivalency combination may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Supervises youth residing in the Juvenile Detention Center.
• Assesses psychological, physical, and emotional needs of youth.
• Conducts intake activities and interviews to obtain required information.
• Maintains security and safety of residents on an ongoing basis.
• Organizes structured daily activities based on group dynamics.
• Encourages appropriate behavior through relationship building.
• Restraints as necessary for safety; administers medications as needed.
• Records behavior observations for program planning and court recommendations.
• Assists transport to medical facilities and oversees ER visits.
• Keeps daily records and responds to emergencies.

Skills

Behavior management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent + 3 years experience

Associate's degree in human services/psychology/sociology/criminal justice + 1 year experience

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)
• 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: $27.94

About the role:

Responsible for 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, including mechanical restraints when necessary.
• Dispenses medication to youth as needed.
• Observes and records description of behavior for the purpose of program planning and for recommendation to the court.
• Assists the Sheriff’s Office with the transport of detained youth to medical facilities and maintains continuous supervision during emergency room visits.
• Keeps daily records and reports.
• Responds to emergency situations such as escape or suicide attempts, drug overdose, intoxicated youth, etc.
• Implements medical instructions.
• Monitors medical needs of youth and refers problems to appropriate authority.
• 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.

One of the following is required:

• High school diploma or equivalent and 3 (three) years of experience in the care, counseling, and management of dependent, neglected, and delinquent adolescents

OR

• Associate’s degree in human services, psychology, sociology, criminal justice or related field and 1 (one) year of experience in the care, counseling, and management of dependent, neglected, and delinquent adolescents

OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge and skills for this position may be considered.

Shift 1:

Tuesday - Saturday

3 - 11 p.m.

Sunday, Monday off

Shift 2:

Sunday - Thursday

3 - 11 p.m.

Friday, Saturday off