Juvenile Detention Officer

Juvenile Detention Officer - Part Time

**POSITION**: Part-time Juvenile Detention Officer

**LOCATION**: Juvenile Detention Center

**WORK SCHEDULE**: Varies between day, 3-11, and midnight shifts, including weekends and holidays

**JOB CATEGORY**: Part-Time/Hourly

**SALARY**: Starts at $20.00 Per Hour

**JOB SUMMARY**

This position reports to the Shift Supervisor/Detention Manager and is responsible for monitoring and supervising behavior and activities of assigned juvenile residents in a secure facility.

The following job duties are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.

**JOB DUTIES**
- Supervises detained juveniles, enforces rules and administers consequences. Assesses whether juveniles need to be placed on alerts. Provides for physical and psychological well-being of the juveniles.
- Conducts intake, admission, transfer and release procedures. Completes required documentation.
- Assists in maintaining detailed records including residents’ appointment schedules, case notes, incident and injury reports, and daily behavior report.
- Aids in the transportation of residents to and from the center for various appointments as directed.
- Attends staff meetings and workshop/training seminars as requested or required by facility and/or state rules and regulations, including 80 hours of initial on the job orientation training and ongoing annual required training.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Part time officers shall be considered for employment without a degree; however, preference will be weighted to those with past experience in the juvenile justice field and/or the completion of college classes or military experience.
- Must be at least twenty-one years of age.
- Ability to obtain/maintain certification in first-aid and CPR, and formal training in crisis intervention, safety and security procedures.
- Ability to effectively supervise, direct, monitor and appropriately interact with juvenile residents. Ability to enforce facility behavioral management systems, de-escalate volatile situations by means of conversation/negotiation, utilize physical management and restraint techniques, resolve conflicts, and take authoritative action as situations demand.
- Ability to supervise daily operation of the facility, including areas such as direct child care, case management, and educational and recreational programs.
- Ability to effectively communicate, cooperate in a team environment, set and attain goals, make decisions and exercise independent judgment according to established guidelines, being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and disabilities.
- Ability to effectively communicate written and oral instructions with others in a team environment with minimum supervision.
- Ability to maintain detailed records, prepare related reports and documents, and maintain confidentiality of facility reports and information as required.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 7 - 34 per week

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift

Ability to Relocate:

- Valparaiso, IN 46385: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person