DUTIES:
Provides for the safety, security and well-being for residents, visitors and staff within the detention facility.
Supervises, guides, and counsels residents through daily activities within the framework of the residential and educational programs.
Works closely and communicates effectively to ensure program effectiveness, staff accountability, professional personnel performance, problem solving matters and other issues affecting the Juvenile Center.
Intervenes in crises when necessary, in accordance with policy and procedure guidelines for physical and mechanical restraints, room confinements, or other appropriate action.
Operates and monitor electronic security and communication equipment including control panel, intercom, computers, visual monitors, electronic doors, room sound detectors and alarms.
Monitors weather alert system.
This description is intended to illustrate the type and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, social work, criminal justice, psychology or related social services field.
Previous minimum of three months of experience in social services or juvenile direct care. Preference will be given to those with previous experience working with delinquent or emotionally troubled youth and/or families, which may have been in an intern or volunteer capacity.
A combination of qualifying experience and training may be considered in lieu of the educational requirement. The Court reserves the right to make the final judgment about what constitutes an appropriate combination of education, experience and training by an applicant.
Applicants that do not meet the minimum requirements for Youth Specialist II but have at least thirty semester or forty-five quarter hours of college education, which includes three semester or four quarter hours of psychology, may qualify for Youth Specialist I.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess and maintain a valid vehicle operator's license throughout the course of employment.
Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug test, and a criminal/civil record check as a condition of employment.
Employee will be fingerprinted and subject to random drug and alcohol testing per the Court’s policy.
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If you prefer not to apply online, you may download a Berrien County Job Application and send it to our Personnel Department via email, fax, mail or in person. A Berrien County job application must be submitted in order to be considered for employment.
Submit by Email
Fax: (269) 983-5788
Address: Berrien County Administration Building, Personnel Department, 701 Main St., St. Joseph, MI 49085
Schedule can vary depending on the needs of the program. Must have open availability to work any shift and work flexible hours including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
