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Juvenile Detention Officer
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Juvenile Detention Officer - Part-Time
County of Portage —Ravenna, OH
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- High school diploma or GED
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Juvenile Detention Officer

County of Portage -
Ravenna, OH

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Job Details

Qualifications

Intake
Writing skills
Copy machines
Emergency response in crisis intervention
High school diploma or GED
Application of force in correctional facilities
Use of force training
Driver's License
Fax machines
Juvenile justice law
Detainment procedures
Inmate behavior management techniques
Faxing
First aid and CPR

Full Job Description

JOB OBJECTIVES:
Employee is responsible for managing, directing, and controlling the behavior of residents in compliance with work rules and guidelines

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Supervising residents and monitoring behavior
Instructing, directing, and orientating residents regarding Center policies
Providing Life Space Counseling for individuals and the group
Supervising personal hygiene and general housekeeping
Completing and maintaining daily logs, reports of incidents, Department of Youth Services evaluations, and behavior management reports
Maintaining accurate counts of all assigned residents
Investigating and reporting findings of problems of residents to ensure the well-being and security of the residents
Other duties as assigned

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Perform related essential and non-essential functions as needed

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Equipment: Employee uses the following equipment: automobile, washing machine, dishwasher, restraining devices, copier, fax machine, key board, audio monitors, SAS system, and radios

Critical Skills/Expertise:

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Knowledge of the Ohio Revised Code, juvenile laws, and intake and release procedures
Ability to respond to crisis situations
Knowledge of behavior management skills
Ability to function in stressful situations
Knowledge of restraint and search procedures
Knowledge of problem resolution skills
Knowledge of counseling skills
Knowledge of self-defense procedures
Knowledge of first aid and CPR

Job Standards: High School Diploma and one (1) year work experience. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Recreation. Preferred: work experience in secure institution or residential setting with adolescents. Must have a valid Ohio driver’s license with no more than three moving violations within the past three years. Work involves moderately complex, relatively standardized tasks, processes, and operations following established laws and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Supervisor provides general direction in following established practices and clear-cut policies. Employee makes decisions independently regarding day-to-day activities, following policy and procedures. Errors in work are detected within the office in which they occur, possibly affecting the work of others, and requiring expenditure of time to correct.

PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS:

Employee has contact with supervisors, co-workers, and the residents of the Detention Center. The purpose of these contacts is to oversee all activities of the residents and maintain control.

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Physical Requirements: Employee’s work is identified as light work, requiring the lifting of up to twenty-five (25) pounds occasionally. Must be able to physically intervene in disruptive and behavioral acting-out situations.

Physical Activity: Employee performs the following activities: balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Visual Activity: Employee performs work where the seeing job ranges from close to the eyes to beyond arm’s reach.

Job Location: Employee works both inside and outside with no exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Portage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation with the application and/or interview process, please notify the person from whom you obtained this application. All applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition or disability, veteran/reserve/national guard status, genetic information or any other legally protected status.

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