Youth Rehabilitation & Security Officer II

State of Washington; Ephrata (WA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrise Community Facility in Ephrata, WA, part of the Washington DCYF, seeks a Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2 to ensure a safe and secure environment for residents, staff, and visitors at a minimum-security program.

You will assist counselors, model pro-social behavior, and mentor JRO1 staff while learning juvenile rehabilitation philosophy and treatment models for future career advancement.

Qualifications

• One year of relevant experience (full-time equivalency) in counseling, criminal justice, juvenile justice, education, psychology, sociology, behavioral health, social service, or security, law enforcement, or military (Roles such as: youth group leader, correctional officer, para-educator, loss prevention, investigator or military service).
• Two years of college.
• One year as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 1.
• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Responsibilities

• Document breaches of security, behavioral incidents, wellness checks, and daily activities.
• Perform basic data entry and retrieval functions using an electronic management information system.
• Model pro-social adaptive behavior.
• Recognize and assess problem situations and intervene to maintain safety and security within a staff secure juvenile justice treatment milieu.
• Remain calm and in control during crisis/dangerous situations and intervenes to deescalate using JR approved methods and techniques.
• Conduct routine and random security duties.
• Awakens residents and supervises completion of facility chores to meet health and hygiene standards.
• Serve and supervise meals, conduct routine and random bed checks, and inspect rooms for cleanliness and contraband.
• Transport/monitor residents during transport.
• Report any issues with security and safety systems and equipment.

Skills

Crisis de-escalation

Security operations

Youth development

Intervention

Education

Two years of college

One year as JRO1

Job description

Sunrise Community Facility in Ephrata, WA, part of the Washington DCYF, seeks a Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2 to ensure a safe and secure environment for residents, staff, and visitors at a minimum-security program.

You will assist counselors, model pro-social behavior, and mentor JRO1 staff while learning juvenile rehabilitation philosophy and treatment models for future career advancement.