Corrections Officer Juvenile Services

About This Role

This role involves the observation, security, and supervision of clients in a 24-hour correctional or residential facility, with an emphasis on security, behavior change, leadership, and modeling prosocial attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviors. The officer monitors client activities within or outside the facility.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor the care and security of clients in detention or residential facilities
• Lead recreation, instructional, or educational activities
• Conduct searches of clients in facilities
• Review reports and other communications to maintain awareness of activities within the facility and its clients
• Investigate incidents, initiate consequences when clients violate rules, write disciplinary reports, and supervise the application of consequences
• Recognize positive behaviors and acknowledge with incentives
• Assist in providing situational counseling for clients regarding their behavior to help them cope with program requirements
• Provide crisis intervention or suicide prevention and application of approved emergency intervention or restraint when appropriate
• Administer and document first aid and medication provided to clients
• Escort/transport clients to and from school, court, visitation, meals, and other activities
• Engage in other communication necessary to monitor activities of clients in the community
• Inspect facility living areas to ensure doors, windows, and other areas are secure to prevent unauthorized departure and to promote facility security

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) earned college credits in adolescent development, psychology, criminal justice or a related subject (transcript verifying education credits is required)
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Valid US driver's license without restrictions
• Pass legal background check, Child and Adult Abuse & Neglect Central Registry checks, KCJIS Security Policy (fingerprint) check, and pre-employment screenings
• Meet the required conditions contained in KSA 65-516 and KAR 28-4-356(d), (1-5)

Nice to have:

• Two years' experience working with youth and families (professional references are required to verify the related work experience)
• Associate of Arts (AA) degree with related course work in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or related field (transcript verifying education credits is required)

Benefits

• Health coverages
• Paid leave
• Regular compensation reviews
• Retirement plans
• Professional development opportunities

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