Juvenile Correctional Officer

2 months ago


Gainesville, Florida, United States TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated individual to join our team as a Juvenile Correctional Officer at the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in providing supervision and direct care for youth in a residential correctional facility.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide supervision and direct care for youth in a residential correctional facility.
  • Work to help youth achieve progress in learning and applying methods to identify and manage reactions to stress and trauma.
  • Use appropriate intervention methods in response to behavioral issues to aid in learning and correcting behavior.
  • Maintain a consistent effort to ensure safe environments and employ security measures when youth, staff, or others are in danger.
  • Interact and engage with youth in ways that maintain appropriate structure and exercise understanding of brain development in youth with complex trauma.
  • Maintain healthy relationships and boundaries with youth and consistently recognize progress and good choices made by youth.
Requirements
  • Must be at least 23 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Preferred: College degree or coursework, experience supervising or providing rehabilitation/treatment services to youth or adults in a treatment program, correctional program, or a residential setting.
Working Conditions

The following physical demands and working conditions are representative of those encountered when performing the essential functions of this job:

  • Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over
  • Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. & over
  • Restraining combative youth
  • Pushing
  • Pulling
  • Repeated bending
  • Reaching above shoulder
  • Prolonged standing and walking
  • Walking
  • Standing
  • Sitting
  • Crawling
  • Twisting
  • Kneeling
  • Stooping
  • Manual/finger dexterity
  • Dual simultaneous grasping
  • Climbing stairs
  • Climbing ladders
Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Retirement plan
  • Paid group health & life insurance for employee
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid vacation leave
  • Paid sick leave
  • Longevity pay
  • Educational assistance program
  • Employee assistance program


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