YOUTH SPECIALIST - GENESEE COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER (2ND/3RD SWING 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 and guide youths residing at the facility. You will participate in care decisions, admit residents, and ensure adherence to rules and routines with emphasis on safety and security.

The role involves instructional support on hygiene, meals, and school activities, plus documentation and basic medical care per procedures. A strong commitment to youth welfare is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum education must meet one of the listed college hour scenarios or a combination with relevant experience.
• Experience in youth care or correctional settings is required when not meeting college hour thresholds.
• High school diploma with relevant care experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise resident groups and individuals to ensure safety and security.
• Participate in team discussions and care decisions for clients.
• Admit residents and orient them to rules and routines.
• Discipline residents using prescribed procedures.
• Instruct residents in personal hygiene, dress and grooming.
• Escort residents to meals, school and events on time.
• Maintain a safe environment using security systems appropriately.
• Assist in facilitating resident group meetings.
• Supervise recreational activities for residents.
• Observe illness or distress signs and report as needed.
• Assist in searches for escapes and restrain residents when necessary.
• Issue supplies and use computer/word processing for records.
• Administer medicine and provide care per instructions.
• Perform simple clerical duties and serve meals as required.

Skills

Youth supervision

Team collaboration

Observation skills

Documentation

Education

60 semester hours of college

30 semester hours + 1 year experience in youth/corrections

High school diploma + 2 years experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

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.