What are the responsibilities and job description for the Overnight Detention Aide I position at State of Missouri?
Job Location: Missouri Circuit Courts
The salary reflected represents the base pay for this position and does not include any differential for time-of-service pay for state tenure.
Why You'll Love This Position
A position with the Missouri Judiciary provides you the opportunity to work with a variety of exceptional, hardworking people and to gain a valuable and rewarding career. It takes many types of talent to advance the mission of the Missouri Judiciary and to keep operations running smoothly. Our positions offer competitive benefit programs, growth opportunities and the ability to work with people in your community.
We are recruiting to fill a Detention Aide I position to perform responsible work in the direct care and supervision of juveniles placed within a detention facility. An employee in this position is responsible for the safety, personal conduct, care and supervision of juveniles during a work shift. The employee is expected to exercise limited judgment and discretion in the performance of duties in accordance with detention policies and procedures.
High school education, GED, or equivalent with one year of previous experience in the direct care and interaction with children such as YMCA, day care, schools, recreational facilities, or residential care programs.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Preferred Qualifications
Please send inquiries regarding this position or questions regarding employment with the Missouri Judiciary to: brittney.walck@courts.mo.gov
The salary reflected represents the base pay for this position and does not include any differential for time-of-service pay for state tenure.
Why You'll Love This Position
A position with the Missouri Judiciary provides you the opportunity to work with a variety of exceptional, hardworking people and to gain a valuable and rewarding career. It takes many types of talent to advance the mission of the Missouri Judiciary and to keep operations running smoothly. Our positions offer competitive benefit programs, growth opportunities and the ability to work with people in your community.
We are recruiting to fill a Detention Aide I position to perform responsible work in the direct care and supervision of juveniles placed within a detention facility. An employee in this position is responsible for the safety, personal conduct, care and supervision of juveniles during a work shift. The employee is expected to exercise limited judgment and discretion in the performance of duties in accordance with detention policies and procedures.
- Serve as a youth supervisor, with responsibility for the safety, personal conduct and care of juveniles during a shift.
- Interacts with juvenile officer or other supervisor to report the behavior and activities of a juvenile during an assigned shift.
- Records and tracks medication provided to the juveniles in detention.
- Prepares reports regarding each juvenile’s adjustment and progress.
- Coordinates and supervises juvenile work assignments and recreation activities.
High school education, GED, or equivalent with one year of previous experience in the direct care and interaction with children such as YMCA, day care, schools, recreational facilities, or residential care programs.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Preferred Qualifications
- Basic knowledge of the statutory rights of juveniles.
- Basic practical knowledge of individual and group behavior.
- Basic practical knowledge of child development and the role of the family.
- Ability to log reports regarding the activities of juveniles during a shift.
- Ability to perform basic housekeeping functions during a shift such as laundry, developing grocery lists, cleaning or supervising the cleaning of rooms and restrooms and cooking for detention facility clients.
Please send inquiries regarding this position or questions regarding employment with the Missouri Judiciary to: brittney.walck@courts.mo.gov