Job description

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Juvenile Detention Officer

Cochise County Probation and Juvenile Court Services

Detention Services Division – Sierra Vista, AZ

Salary $33,616/year plus a competitive benefits package which includes membership in

CORP retirement plan

Position is Open until Filled

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· A minimum age of 21 years and must be a United States citizen or have legal resident

status AND

· A high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate.

· Preference of one year experience in a related field, such as but not limited to, criminal justice, social work, and/or counseling.

· Spanish speaking preferred.

NATURE OF WORK:

Under general supervision performs work of average difficulty in the care and welfare of detained youth; performs related work as required.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Schedule availability must be open for rotating shifts and On-Call, including weekends and holidays.
• Performs routine clerical functions such as data entry, answering phone calls, notarizing, providing information and limited instruction to customers, new detention officers, and on-call officers assigned to perform routine tasks in the center.
• Supervises, observes, monitors, and documents facility movement and activities such as Youth Wellness Checks, Intakes, Transports, Travel welfare, releases, programming classes, and special events while maintaining Safety.
• Prepares and maintains thorough and well-written reports, records, and logs, including daily behavior reports, incident reports, records, population counts, court records, detainment, and other detention logs.
• Assesses youth for Detention utilizing the Detention Screening Instrument and Juvenile Court Service Data-Based program.
• Processes intake, transport, the release of detainees, Fingerprints, and DNA Samples.
• Provides effective role modeling and mentoring for youth involved with Juvenile Court Services.
• Conducts inspections, security checks, and searches to include personal, cell, vehicles, and other areas for contraband.
• Initiates verbal and physical interventions to respond to behavioral issues as required, including applying restraints that require physical strength when necessary.
• Testifies at court hearings when necessary.
• Escorts youth to and from courtrooms, into and off vehicles, and throughout the facility.
• Transports detained youth to and from an out-of-county detention facility.
• Transports youth to and from programming, events, home, and court.
• Monitors and maintains a structured, caring, safe, healthy learning environment for the youth and families we serve.
• Assists in developing unique plans to address youths' risks and needs.
• Facilitate rehabilitative programming life-skills courses for the youth and their families in different county regions.
• Attends all required training and meetings.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

· Must have skills in the areas of self-control, patience, initiative, courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

· Must adhere to the Arizona Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees, exercising sound judgment in personal and professional matters.

· Must have the ability to work impartially with individuals of various socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

· Must have the ability to communicate with youth and the public in general in a courteous and respectful manner.

· Must have the ability to maintain a neutral attitude toward all youth, regardless of the reason of their detention.

• Must maintain knowledge in the proper methods of restraint and juvenile control.
• Must have the ability to respond to stressful situations calmly, quickly, and decisively.
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers,

other employees; other agencies and the public, with demonstrated ability to work closely and

effectively with coworkers in a team structure.

· Must maintain confidentiality of youth information.

· Must adapt quickly in a fast-changing environment.

· Must have knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of confidentiality as related to informational databases, a detention facility, and physical security.

· Must have the skills to operate office equipment such as communications equipment, a desktop computer, and client database.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:

Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license within 30 days of appointment. Applicants must submit to a background check to include, but not limited to, a criminal history check, drug testing, and fingerprinting. The candidate chosen for this position must complete a physical examination, successfully complete the Arizona Detention Officer Certification Academy, and other mandatory training. Must obtain First Aid/CPR certification within first three months on the job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

· Typically performs duties in a secure facility and may lift a detainee, materials, or equipment of 50 pounds or less.

· Applies restraining techniques, reacts to physical confrontations and emergency situations.

Required to stand and walk for at least half of their scheduled work shift and physically.

· bend, reach, kneel, crouch, crawl, and stoop when necessary.

HOW TO APPLY:

Send a completed Cochise County Judicial Department Application to: Office of the Court Administrator, Arizona Superior Court in Cochise County, P.O. Box 204, Bisbee, AZ, 85603. Applications must be postmarked no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date of the announcement to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. The applicant must clearly demonstrate on the application form that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. For more information, applicants can visit our website at www.cochise.az.govor call (520)432-8503.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $33,616.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sierra Vista, AZ 85635: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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