YOUTH SPECIALIST - GENESEE COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER (1ST SHIFT)

Genesee County MI; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center is seeking staff to supervise, care for, and guide neglected and delinquent youths residing at the facility. You will process admissions/releases and work under a supervisor to ensure a safe environment.

The role involves directing resident groups, enforcing rules, assisting with daily routines, and coordinating with teams on client care. Position requires annual restraint training and a valid Michigan driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 60 semester hours of college.
• 30 semester hours of college -AND- one year experience in a facility or institution that cares for youth or in a correctional facility.
• High school diploma or equivalent -AND- two years' experience in a facility or institution that cares for youth or in a correctional facility.
• Must successfully complete physical restraint training on an annual basis.
• Must possess valid Michigan driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Supervises resident groups and individuals to ensure health, safety and security of residents and staff.
• Participates in team discussions and decisions related to client care.
• Admits residents into the facility and orients them to rules and routines.
• Disciplines residents using prescribed procedures.
• Instructs and assists residents in personal hygiene, dress and grooming.
• Escorts residents to meals, school and other scheduled events on time.
• Maintains a safe, secure environment using security systems.
• Assists in facilitating resident group meetings.
• Supervises recreational activities for residents.
• Observes residents for illness or distress and reports accordingly.
• Assists in searches for escapees/runaways and restrains residents when needed to prevent escapes.
• Issues supplies as needed.
• Uses computer/word processor to maintain records and reports.
• Administers medicine and care for ill residents as instructed.
• Performs simple clerical duties.
• Serves meals and snacks as required.

Education

60 semester hours of college

30 semester hours + 1 year experience in youth facility or corrections

High school diploma or equivalent + 2 years experience

Job description

Starting Pay: $20.2490 Hourly ($42,118) After 1st Year: $22.0712 Hourly ($45,908)

Starting Pay: $20.2490 Hourly ($42,118) After 1st Year: $22.0712 Hourly ($45,908)
After 2nd Year: $22.7798 Hourly ($47,382)
After 3rd Year: $23.4635 Hourly ($48,804)
After 4th Year: $24.1678 Hourly ($50,269)
After 5th Year: $25.0163 Hourly ($52,034)

Minimum Qualifications

Sixty (60) semester hours of college;

• OR-

Thirty (30) semester hours of college -AND- one (1) year experience in a facility or institution that cares for youth or in a correctional facility;

• OR-

High school diploma or equivalent -AND- two (2) years' experience in a facility or institution that cares for youth or in a correctional facility.

Special Requirements

Must successfully complete physical restraint training on an annual basis.

Must possess valid Michigan driver's license.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Performs a variety of tasks involved in the supervision, care and guidance of neglected and delinquent youths residing at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center; processes resident admissions and releases; works under the direction of a supervisor.

Statement Of Tasks

• Supervises resident peer groups and/or individual youth to ensure the health, safety and security of both residents and staff;
• Participates in team discussions and team decisions related to client care;
• Admits residents into the facility and orients them to rules, regulations and routines;
• Disciplines residents using prescribed procedures;
• Instructs and assists residents in personal hygiene, dress and grooming;
• Escorts residents to meals, school and other scheduled events on time;
• Maintains a safe, secure environment through the appropriate use of security systems;
• Assists in facilitating resident group meetings;
• Supervises and participates in resident's recreational activities;
• Observes residents for signs of illness or emotional disturbance and makes reports as needed;
• When directed, assists in searches for escapees/runaways from the facility and physically restrains residents in order to prevent an escape;
• Issues supplies when needed;
• Utilizes a computer or word processing machine to prepare and maintain records and reports as needed;
• Administers medicine and special care of ill residents as instructed;
• Performs relatively simple clerical duties;
• Serves meals and snacks as required.