0000008913.JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER II.MEDLOCK

Job description

Functions as a journey level Juvenile Detention Officer, providing direct supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility. 1. Provides direct supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility to ensure the health, safety and welfare of each youth is in compliance with departmental policies and procedures and all applicable standards. 2. Provides individual and group counseling to all youths to promote and increase personal awareness of responsibilities and alternatives. 3. Makes critical and sound judgements and decisions during crisis or potentially dangerous situations, only in the absence of the supervisor; informs supervisor of problems or situations encountered and actions taken; and documents actions. 4. Disciplines youths by enforcing the rules of the facility, documents behavior and other specific information and forwards to appropriate personnel. 5. Serves as back-up to staff and assumes all duties as necessary, i.e., administering medications, transporting youths to appointments, processing intake assessments or discharges, and disciplining youths. Must be physically able to perform “handling with care techniques, including takedowns, chasing and restraining you...