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South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice invites applications for Correctional Officersto maintain safety and security for 3 Midlands Region Facilities (JDC, MEC, BRRC).
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS NOT REQUIRED!New officers will learn effective communication and de-escalation skills to manage behavior. Our training program is facilitated by experienced trainers who teach first aid, report writing, crisis intervention, defensive tactics, investigation, problem-solving, and other critical skills used by corrections and law enforcement professionals.
IS THIS THE CAREER RIGHT FOR ME?Our JCOs come from various personal, professional, and educational backgrounds. However, successful JCOs do have a few things in common. They are strong communicators with a genuine desire to help people. They value serving their community and understand the importance of working in a team environment. They are problem-solvers who can make decisions and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
JOB PURPOSE:
Under the general supervision of the Captain, the Juvenile Correctional Officer (JCO) position provides youth with a safe, secure environment that fosters healthy decision-making and is conducive to rehabilitating at-risk youth. This position is assigned to specific posts to ensure orderly facility operations and the safety and well-being of all youth and staff. This position plays an essential role, and the responsibilities directly impact the youth and the agency's ability to provide safe and secure rehabilitative opportunities for youth. This position aims to contribute positively to the youth's overall rehabilitative process through a positive youth development framework and facility culture.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Engages with youth throughout the day to ensure their safety, security, rehabilitation, and well-being.
Ensures frequent and helpful communication with youth throughout the day. Performs assigned post responsibilities surrounding youth care.
Initiates and maintains youth headcount and completes all required reporting and daily logs.
Physically respond appropriately to emergencies.
Conducts routine and unannounced security inspections per agency policy.
Conducts routine and unannounced frisk searches of the youth after all youth movements.
Ensures that each youth's basic needs are met. Remains knowledgeable and informed of the security status of all youth assigned.
Serves on all facility posts, including specialized units and in various locations.
Counsels youth to prevent incidents. Redirects youth for inappropriate behavior.
Provides constant and consistent enforcement of the behavior management system.
Responds to minimal disruptions and emergencies according to agency policy by deploying verbal and physical de-escalation strategies.
Conveys observations and interactions with education, social work, mental health, and medical staff. Serves as a member of the local unit team meetings.
Note: If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position. Salary may vary depending on experience and qualifications. Candidates must present documentation of their attainment of a college degree(s) during the interview.
Documentation must be an official or unofficial copy of the college transcript or a Letter of Verification of Degree from the institution's Registrar's Office. If the candidate selected for the position provided an unofficial copy, it must be replaced with an official copy on or before the HR processing date.Agency Preferred: Experience supervising, mentoring, and interacting with at-risk youthThe South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
Full Time
Public Administration
$49k-61k (estimate)
03/13/2024
03/08/2025
sc.gov
WALTERBORO, SC
>50,000
Private
MARY MUNGIN
$10B - $50B
Public Administration
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