JUVENILE SUPERVISION OFFICER - SUPERVISOR (DETENTION)

JUVENILE SUPERVISION OFFICER - SUPERVISOR

Salary: $47,250.00 per year

REPORTS TO:

Facility Administrator and/or designee

SUPERVISES:

Detention staff

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience:

Associate's Degree in a related field of criminal justice, psychology, or government preferred; must have a high school diploma or GED.

Licenses, Certificates, and Experience

• Must be over twenty-one (21) years of age (for state certification requirements);
• Must have 3 years' experience in a setting working with juveniles
• Current Texas Driver's License and must have current automobile insurance;
• Ability to communicate effectively (reading, writing, and understanding) in English; knowledge of Spanish is preferred;
• Able to submit to a drug urinalysis pre-screening exam and pass a criminal background check. If the candidate for employment does have a criminal record, it must be cleared through the requirements as set forth by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department;

After Hire Licenses or Certificates

• Juvenile Supervision Officer Certification;
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification and First Aid (FA);
• Handle with Care (HWC) State Approved Restraint Technique Certification

• Provide direct supervision of all resident's daily activities and maintain safety and order of all residents.
• Provide direct supervision of all line staff as they perform daily duties.
• Maintain accountability of all residents and equipment and ensure that the environment is safe, clean, and secure.
• Maintain accountability of all line staff and ensure they are abiding by all policies and procedures.
• Implement available treatment plans, corrective disciplinary strategies and effective treatment intervention programs. Ensure that residents are aware of and understand their responsibilities and appropriate behaviors.
• Ensure that all line staff is aware of their responsibilities and appropriate behaviors.
• Conduct verbal and/or written disciplinary action plans with prior approval from administers.
• Facilitate cognitive skill groups and teamwork activities.
• Observe and document resident's behavior.
• Provide individual and crisis coping techniques.
• Monitor security and fire alarm systems, including closed circuit monitors.
• Transport residents to off-site locations as required.
• Maintain communication with other staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide oversight and participate in committees and special projects.
• May assist in investigating incidents involving residents.
• Use verbal de-escalation techniques to maintain control of situations
• Properly apply a physical restraint as instructed by Handle With Care, when a resident is physically harming themselves or others, property damage over $50 and/or attempting to escape.
• Adhere, maintain, and comply with professional conduct and ethical behavior consistent with the standards and policies and procedures expected by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), TJJD, Cameron County, and Cameron County Juvenile Justice Department (CCJJD) at all time, both on duty and off duty.
• Adhere and comply with all PREA standards and will follow zero tolerance towards all forms of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
• Adhere and comply with all TJJD standards to include Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (ANE) standards and cooperate with all ANE investigations.
• Adhere and comply CCJJD's and Cameron County's policies and procedures and know how to keep abreast of any changes to said policies and procedures, including maintaining an effective safety program as established by Cameron County.
• Abide by all federal, state, and local laws; the nature of our profession requires being a good role model and setting a good example at all times.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Assist in the training of current and new staff.
• Employment is contingent upon federal, state, local and/or grants availability.
• CCJJD is an At-Will employer; the department has the right to terminate your employment for any legal reason, or no reason, at any time either with or without notice.
• Perform any and all other duties as assigned by the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer and/or designee to include reassignment which is in the best interest of the department.

Knowledge of:

• Policies, practices, procedures and legal terminology related to court system.
• Applicable juvenile justice system standards and procedures.
• Standard practices in area of assignment.
• Provide off site supervision contingent with facility policies.
• Adhere to facility's strength based behavior modification approach.
• General knowledge of providing trauma-informed care, establishing appropriate relationships, and social adjustment.
• Safety and security techniques and standards.
• Physical restraint techniques to prevent self-injury or injury to others, serious property damage or escapes

Skills In:

• Monitoring and responding to resident behavior.
• Problem solving and decision making.
• Both verbal and written communication.
• Basic computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages

Ability To:

• Required to work a rotating schedule in order to meet the needs of the program
• Work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
• Reason and make judgments and decisions.
• Maintain resident and program confidentiality.
• Deal effectively with mentally disturbed, hostile and aggressive individuals.
• Manage time well, perform multiple tasks, and organize diverse activities.
• Submit written documentation clearly, accurately, and impartially.
• Perform effectively and courteously in a stressful environment while maintaining a professional manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies, other county employees and officials, representatives of the juvenile justice system and the general public.

Work Environment:

• Tobacco free environment.
• Absolutely no electronic devices or cell phones allowed in the facility while either on/off shift.
• Moderate travel with little or no notice (emergency transport) requiring additional hours after scheduled shift and/or overnight stays may be required for transports and/or training.
• Subject to contact with communicable diseases, hazardous waste, human fecal matter and foul odors.
• Must be able to work in high noise level environment.
• At no time, will the review or use of social media be allowed while on duty, and/or on County provided electronic equipment, except in limited situations where such activity is work related and is authorized by the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer or designee.

Physical Demands:

• Physical requirements include the ability to life/carry up to 50-100 pounds, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and basic office equipment. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, repetitive motion, and squatting to perform essential functions.
• Subject to stressful environment and resident contact for extended periods of time.
• When back-up emergency response is needed, must be able to run to the requested location.

Work Uniforms:

• Grey T-Shirt and Pant set is approved by the county. (Full-time JSO will receive 2 T-Shirts and 2 BDU Pants, Part-Time JSO will receive a 1 T-Shirt and 1 BDU pant)
• Belt, Boots/Shoes and Ear Pieces must be purchased by JSO.
• If visible tattoos, sleeves or cover ups must be worn.
• Sets the example regarding personal appearance with regards to hair being neatly trimmed and combed and tied back daily (women).
• Only jewelry allowed is a watch, wedding band and stud earrings for females. Necklaces may be worn inside your county issued shirt. No piercing on face area including tongue or exposed body area are allowed. Nails should be short and only up to point of fingers. Nails should not be long enough to be caught/snagged on clothing of staff or residents. Nails should not be pointed or sharp edge. No fake nails or gems/rhinestones on nails.

This is not a Civil Service covered position.

Benefits: Cameron County Offers Excellent Fringe Benefits, Including: Health and Life Insurance Protection, Sick and Annual Leave, Retirement System and Paid Holidays. Cameron County has a mandatory direct deposit payroll program.

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Salary : $47,250