Correctional Officer, Juvenile Detention Center

1 week ago

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Hennepin County, MN Full time
Job Title: Correctional Officer, Juvenile Detention Center

Join Hennepin County, MN as a Correctional Officer, Juvenile Detention Center and contribute to the safety and well-being of at-risk youth in a detention facility. As a Correctional Officer, you will oversee the daily activities of a diverse population of youth, including school attendance, gym/recreation, programs and activities, visitation/phone calls, daily hygiene and cleanliness, and monitoring sleep hours.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Directly supervise the daily activities of a diverse population of youth.
  • Serve as a mentor for residents by establishing healthy relationships, modeling respectful interactions, and helping youth to engage in prosocial behavior and decision-making.
  • Foster a respectful group environment/dynamic among youth.
  • Implement case plans related to identified therapeutic goals and behavioral plans.
  • Set and maintain limits for youth related to the rules and expectations of the facility.
  • Be responsive to the issues affecting this population including, trauma histories, cognitive and developmental delay, chemical dependency, and mental health.
  • Ensure the safety and well-being of residents and staff by using motivational interviewing and verbal de-escalation techniques.
  • Respond to emergency calls in the building and employ the appropriate use of restrictive procedures, when needed, to manage dysregulated youth.
  • Accurately document resident activities and behaviors in log notes and critical incident reports.
  • Uphold the safety and security policies of the facility including those related to resident counts, searches, contraband control, and resident well-being checks.
  • Deliver Evidence Based Practices by co-facilitating cognitive behavioral groups, problem-solving and skills groups, and monitoring residents during volunteer or contracted programs/services.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of professionals including other JCOs, supervisors, managers, social workers, school staff, medical staff, probation officers and justice partners.
  • Receive/release juveniles from facility; transport residents as needed with a Hennepin County vehicle.
Requirements:
  • One of the following:
    • Two years or more (90 quarter/60 semester credits) of college or vocational/technical coursework in corrections, a related criminal justice or behavioral/social science field, or law enforcement.
    • Two years or more of full-time equivalent work experience in corrections, criminal justice, or law enforcement.
    • Active military duty with an honorable discharge.
    • Note: Completion of an from an approved school may be substituted for one year of relevant coursework or work experience.
  • A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County Driver's Permit.
  • Must be 21 years of age or older.
  • Ability to stand, stoop, bend, reach, run, and walk both inside and outside.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working with at-risk youth in group residential settings or community-based services.
  • Commitment and dedication to the needs of adolescent offenders and their families.
  • Completion of an internship and/or have paid work experience for Hennepin County's Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR) or similar jurisdiction.
  • Professional goals related to corrections, probation, counseling, or law enforcement.
  • Communicating effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse client population.
  • Knowledge of drivers of individual and interpersonal behavior in social systems, the impact of personal and collective trauma on individuals and communities, the juvenile justice system and its key stakeholders, correctional Evidence Based Practices and programs, and cultures and customs of diverse communities.

Hennepin County is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diverse candidates to apply. Candidates with bilingual skills in Spanish, Somali, and/or Hmong are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties.

For more information, please visit the Hennepin County website at https://www.hennepin.us/.

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