What are the responsibilities and job description for the Detention Deputy Juvenile Officer - Full Time position at St. Louis County Circuit Court?
Position: Detention Deputy Juvenile Officer (DDJO)
Special DDJO positions are established with a Bona Fide Occupational
Position is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Requirement: Qualification requiring that the candidate be of the same gender as the residential unit.
Status: Full-Time (40 Hours/Week); 6 a.m. - 2 p.m., 2 p.m. - 10 p.m., or 10 p.m.- 6 a.m.
5 days on and 2 days off
Duties: Position functions as the supervisor of juveniles assigned to the residential Detention units or working at the control desk. Detention Deputy Juvenile Officer positions are responsible for maintaining security and control, as well as providing direct supervision to the residents assigned to the unit. This includes, but is not limited to: developing, implementing and overseeing special Detention programs and activities for juvenile residents as a part of a large behavioral model; building team approaches to resolve problems; serving as a model for detained youth; providing informal group and individual counseling, including crisis intervention; supervision of shower facilities, etc.; conduct room unit and/or body searches of residents; and physically restraining residents when appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related social/behavioral science; Or four years of responsible, paraprofessional social service experience working with juvenile delinquents and/or their families may be substituted in lieu of college; Or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Salary: $23.64 Hourly
This rates includes 10% addition to pay. Position is eligible for 10% shift differential when working second or third shifts. After successful completion of the probationary period, employees become eligible for annual merit increases based on performance appraisal ratings contingent upon budgetary availability.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $23.64 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Children, families, and/or teens: 4 years (Required)
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24