Juvenile Detention Officer

JOB PURPOSE AND SUMMARY:

OKCYC provides residential treatment for at-risk youth in Oklahoma. Officers are responsible for the care, welfare, safety, security, and control of residents within the Center and during transports outside of the facility.

REQUIREMENTS: MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE, PASS BACKGROUND CHECK & DRUG SCREENING, MUST OBTAIN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED EQUIVALENT

KEY OR TYPICAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs intake functions according to established procedures.
• Receives, searches, and removes personal property from youth; provides clothing and hygiene articles; beds and units.
• Searches and maintains records pertaining to behavior and personal history; files and/or routes forms, records, reports, and evaluations; completes and files sheets withreports on all resident behaviors.
• Provides for health, safety and recreation needs of juveniles provides time on a daily basis for personal hygiene; dispenses prescribed medication; provides first-aid when needed; provides laundry service; performs inspections on an hourly basis or according to security checklist; checks security of building, doors, and windows; maintains security of juveniles; provides positive individual and group supervision of juveniles participating in programming; provides crisis intervention to youth; prepares juveniles for school programs by ensuring school groups are released according to schedule.
• Monitors visiting hours and visitors, ensuring authorization of each visitor, checks for signatures on all pertinent documents; searches after visiting hours are over.
• Receives incoming calls on telephone and interoffice communication system, routes calls and routes or handles requests.
• Prepares or assists in preparation of daily activities and schedule in accordance with program
• Operate and maintain the security and integrity of the Center.
• Performs functions related to maintaining cleanliness and physical condition of Building.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Essential Job Duties

• Provides positive individual and group supervision. Always supervises residents to ensure that youth are within the staff site.
• Ensures all protocols are being followed by residents, staff, and security to include but not limited to bathroom, shower, medication, and transportation.
• Completes daily resident progress notes as assigned.
• Utilizes safe and effective de-escalation and redirection techniques as needed for escalated youth.
• Performs essential duties in a proactive and professional manner.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Every weekend
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you 21 years or older?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Tulsa, OK 74135: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $23