Juvenile Detention Officer III

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Juvenile Detention Officer III

Duties: Functions as a lead Juvenile Detention Officer in providing direct supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility and assists in the development and evaluation of residential programs. Provides direct day-to-day supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility in manner that ensures the health, safety and welfare of each youth. Functions as a lead Juvenile Detention Officer and assumes divisional responsibility in the absence of the shift supervisor. Provides individual and group counseling to all youths to promote and increase personal awareness of responsibilities and alternatives. Provides critical and sound judgement and decisions during crisis or potentially dangerous situations, conducts crisis intervention counseling, and notifies the supervisor of concerns. Disciplines youths by enforcing the rules of the facility, documents behavior and other specific information and forwards to appropriate personnel. Trains and evaluates staff and maintains time and attendance records in the absence of a shift supervisor. Transports youths to and from appointments. Dispenses required medication in the absence of the nurse or shift supervisor performs first aidCPR and restrains, chases andor carry unruly youths. Conducts inspections, rounds and drills, which include room checks and physical searches of youths.

Additional Information

Requisition ID: 004730

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#