Juvenile Detention Specialist $26.25 per hour

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintaining control and security of living quarters
• Instructing and supervising the youth in personal hygiene
• Counseling youth on personal behavior problems
• Supervising the housekeeping activities of the youth in and about the facility
• Adhere to the rules and regulations of Michigan Child Care Institutions and the policies and procedures of the detention facility.
• Responsible for documentation of activities and behavior; maintaining housekeeping; assisting in the feeding and providing necessary supplies and clothing.
• Conduct fifteen-minute rounds to ensure safety and security.
• Inspect conditions of door locks, glass windows, and window grills at the Juvenile Detention Center to ensure security and help prevent escapes.
• Monitor conduct of residents in housing unit, or during school or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures to prevent violence.
• Search residents and conduct shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband, such as weapons or drugs.
• Maintain records of residents' identification and charges.
• Keep daily logs of resident activities.
• Escort Residents to locations within and outside of facility, such as visiting room, courtroom, or airport.
• Settle disputes between residents Utilizing verbal de-escalation.
• Serve meals, distribute commissary items, and escort medical staff while dispensing prescribed medication to residents.
• Provide supervisors with oral and written reports of resident disturbances and rule violations, and unusual occurrences.
• Participate in required job training.
• Counsel residents and respond to legitimate questions, concerns, and requests.

Required Qualifications :

An associate degree or Higher.

A valid drivers license.

A high school diploma or equivalent AND one (1) year of full-time paid experience working in any of the following : law enforcement, private security, military, education, human services, social services, counseling, or related field.

A valid drivers license.

Our parent company, New Image Building Services, Inc., was established in 1988. Together with New Image Protective Services, we provide full-service security and facility services for local and international clients across multiple state footprints in the USA.

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Last updated : 2024-04-28