Juvenile Detention Officer II

2 weeks ago

Dallas, Texas, United States Dallas County Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated individual to join our team as a Juvenile Detention Officer II. This role requires a strong ability to provide direct supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility, ensuring their health, safety, and welfare.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide individual and group counseling to promote personal awareness and responsibility among youths.
  • Make sound judgments and decisions during crisis situations, documenting actions and informing supervisors as necessary.
  • Discipline youths by enforcing facility rules, documenting behavior, and forwarding information to appropriate personnel.
  • Assume backup duties, including administering medications, transporting youths, and processing intake assessments or discharges.
  • Conduct inspections, rounds, and drills, including room checks and physical searches of youths.
  • Transport youths to and from appointments and coordinate daily educational and entertaining program activities.
Requirements
  • Graduation from an accredited high school or GED program.
  • One year of work-related experience.
  • Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Must obtain First Aid/CPR Certification within 90 days of hire and possess a valid Texas driver's license with a good driving record.
  • Mandatory drug testing prior to employment and subject to random, unannounced drug and/or alcohol testing during employment.
Working Conditions

This position requires working with juveniles who may have committed dangerous or aggressive acts, and the employee must possess a high tolerance for working in an emotionally demanding and stressful work environment.

The employee may be transferred to another department, shift, location, or facility based on the needs of the Department. Working in a 24-hour facility may make the employee subject to working mandatory overtime or remaining on duty and working all or part of an additional shift.

The incumbent is considered essential personnel and may be required to work at all times, including mandatory overtime or remaining on duty and working all or part of an additional shift.

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