Juvenile Detention Officer Ii

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Juvenile Detention Officer II
The candidate functions as a journey-level Juvenile Detention Officer, providing direct supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility. Provides direct supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility to ensure the health, safety and welfare of each youth is in compliance with departmental policies and procedures and all applicable standards. 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 and/or 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.

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