Youth Justice Facility Leader - Security & Rehab

South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Health, dental, and life insurance

15 days annual (vacation) leave per yr

15 days of sick leave per yr

13 paid holidays

State retirement plans and deferred 2

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice seeks a Lieutenant to assist in strategic planning and oversight of facility operations, ensuring safety and compliance with state and federal laws. You will supervise security staff, coordinate shifts, and mentor officers in a high-stakes, youth-centered environment.

Under limited supervision, you will lead daily briefings, manage incident reporting, and contribute to rehabilitative programs through positive youth development while maintaining a

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and relevant experience.
• A bachelor's degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.
• Must be 21 years of age with a valid driver's license and a high school diploma or equivalent. Must also have 3 years of experience in correctional, security, military, or police work, including at least 1 year of supervisor experience.

Responsibilities

• Engages with youth throughout the day to ensure their safety, security, rehabilitation, and well-being.
• Ensures frequent and helpful communication with youth throughout the day.
• Physically respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Conducts routine and unannounced security inspections per agency policy.
• Conducts routine and unannounced frisk searches of the youth after all youth movements.
• Ensures that each youth has their basic needs met.
• Remains knowledgeable and informed of the security status of all youth assigned.
• Supervises, manages, leads, trains, and mentors all Security Staff assigned to the unit in a secure environment in the performance of duties to ensure the safety and security of all staff, youth, and state property.
• Monitors living units to ensure compliance with safety, security, sanitation, and maintenance regulations.
• Assists in maintaining the shift schedule and coordinates staff coverage when necessary.
• Supervises/attends daily shift briefings periodically to ensure proper communication/ teamwork for all staff on shifts at a specific facility.
• Maintains inventory of all security equipment, including but not limited to keys, vehicles, security devices, etc.
• Evaluates staff's performance, instructs and counsels staff on required performance standards, and initiates appropriate corrective and/or disciplinary action when necessary.
• Mediates disputes between youth and JCOs.
• Complies with agency policy and procedure to complete required reports concerning youth and/or employee-related incidents and any matters pertaining to the facility's safety, security, and operation.
• Ensures all reports are accurate and submitted to the appropriate person at the end of the shift.
• Ensures all subordinate staff complies with agency policy, procedure, and Federal and State Law.
• Serves as a member of the On-Call management team and responds to the needs of the facility.
• Performs other duties and tasks assigned by a supervisor to support the agency's mission and values further.

Job description

South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice seeks a Lieutenant to assist in strategic planning and oversight of facility operations, ensuring safety and compliance with state and federal laws. You will supervise security staff, coordinate shifts, and mentor officers in a high-stakes, youth-centered environment.

Under limited supervision, you will lead daily briefings, manage incident reporting, and contribute to rehabilitative programs through positive youth development while maintaining a