Juvenile Detention Officer III

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Juvenile Detention Officer III
The candidate will be primarily responsible for the supervision of juveniles certified as adults and pending trial who will be housed in the Juvenile Detention Facilities pursuant to further orders of the court or in some instances a certified juvenile may be transferred to an Adult Detention facility by order of the court. Provides direct day-to-day supervision to juveniles in a 24-hour detention jail facility in manner that ensures the health, safety and welfare of each youth. Provides intervention techniques to all juveniles to promote and increase personal awareness of responsibilities and alternatives. Provides critical sound judgment and decisions during crisis or potentially dangerous situations, conducts crisis intervention, and notifies the supervisor of concerns. Disciplines juveniles by enforcing the rules of the facility jail, monitors behavior and other specific information and forwards to appropriate personnel. Accurately documents juveniles behavior and activities in observation logs and incident reports. Enters data into AIS adult system as well as coordinating hearings in the adult court, communicates with clerks of the courts, and possibly District Attorney and Public Defenders. Serves as back-up to staff and assumes all duties as necessary, i.e., administering medications, transporting youths to appointments, processing intake assessments or discharges, and disciplining youths. Must be physically able to perform handling with care techniques, including takedowns, chasing and restraining youth as outlined in the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) requirement. May transports juveniles to and from appointments. Conducts routine inspections, rounds and drills, which include room checks and pat down searches of juveniles. Performs other duties as assigned.

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