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New Search| Job Category: | Corrections Officer (entry level) |
| Reference #: | 000469 |
| Job Title: | Juvenile Detention/Residential Officer |
| Hiring Organization: | Dallas County Juvenile Department |
| Salary Range: | $16.98 - $21.21 |
| Closing Date: | 08/03/2020 |
| Job Location: | Texas |
| Description: | Provides day-to-day direct supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility in a manner that ensures the health, safety and welfare of each youth is in compliance with departmental policies and procedures and all applicable standards. Provides individual and group counseling to all youths to promote and increase personal awareness of responsibilities and alternatives. Makes critical and sound judgments and decisions during crisis or potentially dangerous situations, only in the absence of the supervisor; informs supervisor of problems or situations encountered and actions taken; and documents actions. Disciplines youths by enforcing the rules of the facility, documents behavior and other specific information and forwards to appropriate personnel. Serves as back-up to staff and assumes all duties as necessary, i.e., administering medications, transporting youths to appointments, processing intake assessments or discharges, and disciplining youths. Must be physically able to perform “handling with care techniques, including takedowns, chasing and restraining youth” as outlined in the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) requirement. Conducts inspections, rounds and drills which includes room checks and physical searches of youths. Transports youths to and from appointments. Coordinates and provides daily educational and entertaining programs and activities.
Graduation from an accredited high school/GED program. Three (3) years of work related experience or forty-five (45) hours from an accredited college or university in a job related field of study or a combination of the two. Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the general public. Must obtain First Aid/CPR Certification within 90 days of hire. Must be certified as required by applicable standards for the facility/department assigned within six months of employment. Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license, with a good driving record. Must pass an extensive background investigation |
| Special Instructions: | Apply online |
| Additional Online Information: | https://dallascounty.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=000469&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago |
| Contact Information: | 2600 Lone Star Drive US Click to email |
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