Company name
Dallas County Juvenile Detention Department
Experience
2 yrs required
Location
Dallas, TX, United States
Employment Type
Full-Time
Industry
Legal
Posted on
Sep 17, 2020
Profile
Juvenile Detention Officer III
Duties: 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 judgment 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. Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional Information
Requisition ID: IRC86140
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#