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UncategoriesJuvenile Detention Staff job - Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center - Covington, LA
Juvenile Detention Staff job - Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center - Covington, LA
Under the direction of the Director of Operations, work in this class includes assisting with the direction of the activities of detained youth in all areas of programming.
The JDS-Probationary reports to the Shift Supervisor.
Illustrative Examples of Work
The JDS-Probationary:
Maintains a safe, secure detention atmosphere.
Monitors group dynamics to prevent fighting and escape attempts.
Mediates disagreements between youth.
Supervises youth during classroom activities, clean up, mealtime, showers, recreation, sleeping hours and quiet time.
Strip searches and frisks detainees, as required.
Conducts detention center searches/shakedowns.
Monitors youth every 15 minutes during sleeping hours and appropriately record these room checks in the Log Book.
Restrains out of control youth.
Screens visitors.
Receives youth from law enforcement personnel.
Conducts informal individual and group crisis counseling to detained youth.
Assists youth in studying for and passing any required test.
Maintains on going communication link with youth in the classroom by tutoring, working with and providing positive reinforcement.
Maintains a proper suicide watch on youth that exhibit self-destructive tendencies and are classified as having suicidal tendencies. Communicates with the Assistant Shift Supervisor or the Shift Supervisor regarding any youth health needs.
Performs necessary housekeeping tasks as directed by the Shift Supervisor.
Maintains clean conditions of the Center in an orderly manner.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Shift Supervisor or Assistant Shift Supervisor.
Necessary Knowledge, Abilities and Skills
Position Requires:
Be knowledgeable of the Louisiana Children’s Code and standard detention practices as dictated by the Policy and Procedures Manual, licensing guidelines, and standards set forth by the American Correctional Association.
The ability to interact comfortably with youth of adolescent age.
Have knowledge of proper telephone answering procedure.
Enough intellectual curiosity about youth to want to learn about his/her behavior.
A sense of humor without sarcasm.
Imagination and resourcefulness.
The ability to neither be afraid of the youth nor be naïve concerning them.
Emotional maturity, enough to take the distrust, antagonism, and uncontrollable behavior of the youth without fear and without the need to retaliate or to inflict punishment or injury upon the youth.
Ability to work harmoniously with all staff.
A basic knowledge of FPJDC Policy and Procedures.
A genuinely cheerful nature.
Ability to work long and unusual hours and ability to fulfill any task which is necessary in maintaining the efficient, safe and secure operation of the Center. All employees in this class will be required to work on a rotating basis, all holidays, weekends, and all shift hours. Employees are expected to understand that, from time to time, in order to ensure stability of facility operations, changes in shift assignment or work hours may be necessary. At any time such change is deemed necessary, a minimum of seven (7) days notice will be afforded to affected employees.
Objectivity about himself/herself and the job, about the youth and his/her fellow staff members.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hand and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional requirements:
Must be readily accessibly by personal telephone.
Must possess a valid Louisiana Driver’s License ( NOTE: If any employee is coming to FPJDC from another state, this requirement must be met no later than 30 days following the date of hire as a JDS-Probationary).
Desirable Training and Experience
High school diploma or GED equivalent. Credit will be given for prior experience working with juveniles, and for higher educational level relative to this position.
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