Company name
Dallas County Juvenile Detention Department
Experience
1 yrs required
Location
Dallas, TX, United States
Employment Type
Full-Time
Industry
Legal
Posted on
Nov 21, 2022
Profile
Juvenile Detention Officer II
The candidate: Provides individual and group counseling to all youths to promote and increase personal awareness of responsibilities and alternatives. Makes critical and sound judgements and decisions during crisis or potentially dangerous situations, only in the absence of the supervisor informs supervisor of problems or situations encountered and actions taken and documents actions. Disciplines youths by enforcing the rules of the facility, documents behavior and other specific information and forwards to appropriate personnel. Restrains, chases andor carries unruly youths. Conducts inspections, rounds and drills which includes room checks and physical searches of youths. Transports youths to and from appointments. Coordinates and provides daily educational and entertaining program activities. Performs other duties as assigned. Must have associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Criminology, Corrections, Counseling, Law, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, Business Management, Public Administration, Education, or in a job related field of study. Should have 1+ year of work related experience. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the general public.
Additional Information
Requisition ID: 000470
Company info
Dallas County Juvenile Detention Department
2600 Lone Star Dr.
Dallas
Texas
United States 75212
Website : http://www.dallascounty.org/department/juvenile/juvenile_index.html#