What are the responsibilities and job description for the SECURITY CONTROL OFFICER (MALES ONLY) - Juvenile Services position at Tarrant County?
Serve in a support role to Juvenile Detention and Post-Adjudication Institutional staff by escorting detained juveniles from intra- and inter-locations in a safe and secure manner. De-escalate and counsel volatile and physically aggressive juveniles; maintain secure custody of detained residents; prevent escapes, assaults and misconduct by residents; conduct search and property inventory of new in-custody referrals; conduct dress in and release procedures; conduct personal and facility searches; screen and monitor visitation; counsel and assign disciplinary actions; receive and correctly distribute confidential resident information; assist with inter-departmental transportation and document all non-routine events. Conduct various housekeeping duties including resident laundry.
POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME
AFTER A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits.
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- Maintains secure custody of detained residents, preventing escapes, assaults and misconduct by residents
- Maintains the safety, health and well-being of residents and staff
- Escorts residents safely inside and outside the facility to multiple locations upon request; escorts all hostile and violent visitors from the Detention Center
- Intervenes in aggressive situations with counseling, crisis intervention, physical and mechanical restraint
- Conducts and documents initial health screening, program orientation and property inventory of new referrals prior to conducting dress in procedures
- Assists the Medical Services Supervisor during medical exams and treatment.
- Determines, implements and documents the need for prescribed disciplinary measures
- Screens and monitors family visits for compliance; receives information and prescribed medications from parents
- Documents incidents and restraints; exchanges information with probation officers; testifies in court
- Conducts facility-wide and personal searches for contraband
- Performs all other related duties as assigned
- Must be a male.
- High School Diploma or GED two (2) full-time years of work experience in a related field, INCLUDING one (1) full-time year of work experience in working with children on a paid or voluntary basis.
- Must have a valid Texas Driver License and automobile liability insurance.
- Ability to be certified as a Texas Juvenile Detention Officer.
- Ability to be certified in First Aid, CPR and Non-Violent restraint.
- Knowledge of State Juvenile Detention Standards; understanding of adolescent behavior and facility security.
If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing.Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Salary : $20 - $22
