Top 7 Correctional officer Jobs in Lansing, Mi

Juvenile Detention Development Specialist - Part-Time
Ingham County —Lansing, MI
- $27.14 an hour
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Corrections Deputy
Ingham County —Mason, MI
- $57,057.97 - $72,675.66 a year
- 12 hour shift
- 18 years or older
- Military
- Writing skills
- Paid holidays
Juvenile Detention Development Specialist
Ingham County —Lansing, MI
- $56,453.48 a year
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Residential
Corrections Deputy
Eaton County —Charlotte, MI
- $50,273 - $67,142 a year
- Full-time
- Serving
- 18 years or older
- Clean driving record
Youth Specialist
Eaton County —Charlotte, MI
- $45,905 - $56,908 a year
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Driver's License
- Driving
Overnight Worker-Juvenile Youth
Highfields Inc —Onondaga, MI
- $16.50 an hour
- Overnight shift
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
- Entry level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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On Call Youth Specialist
Eaton County —Charlotte, MI
- $41,496.00 - $49,774.40 a year
- On call
- Serving
- Clean driving record
- Driver's License

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Juvenile Detention Development Specialist - Part-Time

Ingham County -
Lansing, MI

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Job Details

Part-time
$27.14 an hour
1 hour ago

Qualifications

Computer operation
Phone communication
In-person customer service
Data entry
Typing
Video conferences (communication methods)

Full Job Description

Description

Under the supervision of the Youth Center Director, provides for the safety, security, and well-being for residents, visitors, and staff within the detention facility. Supervises, guides, and counsels high risk residents through daily activities within the framework of the residential and educational programs.

Essential Functions

Closely supervises residents of the Youth Center to ensure that adequate security measures are met including making security checks, taking resident counts, doing room checks, and monitoring security cameras.
Monitors residents for changes in behavior that may indicate potential medical, behavioral and/or mental health crises situations in accordance with facility guidelines and alerts other staff as appropriate.
Facilitates group and individualized therapeutic interventions utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Behavioral Therapy (RBT), psychoeducation, and social skills training. Facilitates mindfulness interventions which promote sensory processing and emotional and cognitive regulation. Operates out of a trauma-informed framework when developing and implementing strategies with residents.
Assesses behavioral and mental health crisis situations and intervenes when necessary in accordance with policy and procedure guidelines for physical and mechanical restraints, room confinements, or other appropriate action. Submits information to Shift Supervisor/Director on the more serious disciplinary actions.
Operates and monitors electronic security and communication equipment including control panel, intercom, computers, visual monitors, electronic doors, room sound detectors, alarms, and security fence. Monitors weather alert system. Provides back-up on the general telephone lines to the Youth Center. Distributes facility keys for each shift and ensures they are accounted for by end of shift.
May organize and direct participation in group recreational activities such as games, arts and crafts, gym events, outdoor activities and other activities. May develop and teach programs in weight lifting, music, and other recreation and program activities.
Documents resident behaviors and actions daily, using observation notes, incident reports, shift change notes, daily log, resident files, and related documentation.
Maintains and organizes Youth Center resident files to keep current. Checks to ensure that each file contains proper legal and medical/insurance information. Helps ensure compliance with the State Administrative Rules regarding such files. Collects and assembles data and information from various agencies, court staff, and other sources.
Assists teachers by serving as an aide in the classroom and dealing with disciplinary matters as necessary. Assists residents with their homework.
Arranges for church services and guest speakers from various agencies, monitors residents, and deals with disciplinary matters as necessary.
Instructs and supervises the residents in the performance of daily housekeeping chores and cleaning duties. Performs laundry duties and various other housekeeping duties in the absence of the custodian.
Performs room checks as required when residents are secured in rooms, searches for prohibited items on residents, in rooms, and throughout the facility, and performs regular counts of potentially dangerous items. Performs ongoing safety checks to make sure juvenile is not harming himself/herself while in individual rooms and documents same.
Assesses medical emergencies, administers first aid, dispenses authorized medications, complies with nutritional requirements and treatments as ordered by medical staff, sets-up after hours emergency medical care, assists medical staff with physicals when necessary, and adheres to universal precautions. Assists in transporting residents off-site for medical, dental, and psychiatric appointments. Provides 24 hour monitoring and supervision of acute residents admitted for hospitalization.
Acts as a positive role model and provides informal one-on-one counseling to assist residents in decision-making. Discusses various matters of concern with residents and serves as an empathetic listener on topics such as family problems, court hearings, homework and general interpersonal relationships. Refers residents to Youth Center Psychologist for consultation when appropriate.
Performs and assists with intakes of residents to gather information, search residents for contraband, and assess resident’s potential for suicide and health concerns, and provides orientation on Youth Center policies and procedures.
Escorts and monitors residents and visitors during visitation. Also escorts residents to and from hearings. Assists supervisors in facilitating resident phone calls and video conferences.
Monitors, assists and offers instructions to community volunteers. Assists in training new staff and substitute employees, and provides input to the training of cooks, custodian, and teachers, particularly in the area of safety and security.
Ensures good health and hygiene practices are followed by residents.
Distributes and supervises meals. May prepare, serve, and organize meals in the absence of the Cook.
Provides after-hours, weekend, and holiday contact for the Family Division of the Circuit Court.

Other Functions:

None listed.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

Employment Qualifications

Education/Experience:

Equivalent of two years of college level coursework in child development or closely related field. Prefer a Bachelor’s Degree in a child development related field. Prefer six months of experience working with delinquent or emotionally troubled youths and/or families, which may have been in an intern or volunteer capacity.

A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent education with a minimum of 3 years working with delinquent or emotionally troubled youths and/or families, which may have been in an intern or volunteer capacity.

Other Requirements:

Maintains required certification and minimum number of training hours in order to remain effective in the facility’s evidenced-based practices and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Must adhere to departmental standards in regard to confidentiality and other privacy issues.
Ability to meet deadlines in a timely manner, change focus on projects as needed and multitask.
Dependable and regular attendance required.
Ability to handle stressful situations on an occasional basis.
Ability to maintain excellent customer service during stressful situations.

Demonstrates effective communication skills by engaging, interacting and working with all individuals to ensure clarity and understanding in all interactions.

(The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.)

Requirements and Working Conditions

Working Conditions:

This position works in an indoor environment. There is no planned exposure to prominent lights, noises, odors, temperatures or weather conditions.
This position is exposed to noise levels which require shouting in order to be heard.
This position is exposed to communicable diseases, blood, other body fluids, etc.
This position is exposed to individuals in crisis. These individuals may suffer from mental or emotional illness, have violent tendencies or be unconcerned with their personal safety and hygiene.
This position is required to travel for meetings and appointments.
This position is provided, and required to use, Personal Protection Equipment to minimize the risks associated with the working conditions listed above.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, traverse, climb, balance, twist, bend, stoop/crouch, squat, kneel, crawl, lift, carry, push, pull, reach, grasp, handle, pinch, type, endure repetitive movements of the wrists, hands or fingers.
This position’s physical requirements require periodic stamina in pushing, pulling, reaching, grasping, handling, and pinching, typing and enduring repetitive movements of the wrists, hand or fingers.
This position’s physical requirements require regular stamina in sitting, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, twisting, bending, stooping/crouching, kneeling, lifting, and carrying.
This position performs heavy work requiring the ability to exert more than 50 pounds of force in the physical requirements above.
Ability to physically restrain residents, including the ability to pull weights of 75 lbs. to 200 lbs. when restraining adolescents.
This position primarily requires medium visual acuity to perform tasks at arm’s reach such as operating machinery, operating vehicles or heavy equipment, performing cleaning tasks, etc.
This position requires the ability to communicate and respond to inquiries both in person and over the phone.
Visual acuity sufficient to monitor control cameras and security panel, distinguish colors on the control panel, and provide other forms of resident supervision.
Hearing ability to use auditory monitoring system.
This position requires the ability to operate a PC/laptop and to enter & retrieve information from a computer.
This position requires the ability to handle varying and often high levels of stress.

(This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include, but are not limited to, the requirements listed above. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements.)

UAW - J

Oct 2021

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