0000003018.JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER III.JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

Job description

Functions as a lead Juvenile Detention Officer in providing direct supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility and assists in the development and evaluation of residential programs. Management Scope: May assume divisional responsibility in the absence of the shift supervisor. 1. Provides direct day-to-day supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility in manner that ensures the health, safety and welfare of each youth. 2. Functions as a lead Juvenile Detention Officer and assumes divisional responsibility in the absence of the shift supervisor. 3. Provides individual and group counseling to all youths to promote and increase personal awareness of responsibilities and alternatives. 4. Provides critical and sound judgement and decisions during crisis or potentially dangerous situations, conducts crisis intervention counseling, and notifies the supervisor of concerns. 5. Disciplines youths by enforcing the rules of the facility, documents behavior and other specific information and forwards to appropriate personnel. 6. Trains and evaluates staff and maintains time and attendance records in the absence of a shift supervisor. 7. Transports youths to and from appointment...