YOUTH SPECIALIST - GENESEE COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER (2ND/3RD SWING SHIFT)

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

Job summary

Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center is seeking staff to supervise neglected and delinquent youths residing at the center. You will process admissions, maintain records, and support residents under supervision.

Role involves enforcing rules, ensuring safety, and coordinating with a team to provide care and guidance to residents with dignity and respect.

Qualifications

• 60 semester hours of college or equivalent
• 30 semester hours + 1 year experience in a youth facility or correctional setting
• High school diploma or equivalent + 2 years experience in a youth facility or correctional setting

Responsibilities

• Supervises resident youths to ensure health, safety and security for residents and staff.
• Admits residents and orients them to rules, regulations and routines.
• Displants discipline using prescribed procedures.
• Assists with personal hygiene, dress and grooming of residents.
• Escorts residents to meals, school and events on time.
• Maintains safe environment using security systems.
• Facilitates resident group meetings and recreational activities.
• Observes residents for illness or emotional disturbance and reports as needed.
• Administers medicine and basic care as instructed.

Skills

Situational awareness

Communication

Team collaboration

De-escalation

Observation

Education

60 sem hours

30 sem hours + 1 year experience

HS diploma + 2 years experience

Job description

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.

Please See The Attached Job Description For More Details.

Salary: $20.25 per hour