Detention Deputy Juvenile Officer

The Family Court of St. Louis County is hiring for Full-Time Male and Female Detention Deputy Juvenile Officer positions within the Detention Department. Our Detention Deputy Juvenile Officer positions are established with a Bona Fide Requirement:
Occupational Qualification requiring that the candidate be of the same gender as the resident unit
. Due to the direct custodial care and the nature of the interaction required in these positions, only MALE candidates are eligible to compete for this particular vacancy. These are non-merit positions.

Work involves exercising appropriate behavior management techniques in the enforcement of rules and regulations in a secure facility at the front desk or in the unit, as well as informal individual and group counseling.

This posting is for the following shifts: 6 a.m.

- 2 p.m., 2 p.m.

- 10 p.m., or 10 p.m.

- 6 a.m.

Position is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Salary: $23.63 - $25.99 Hourly

This rate iGraduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related social/behavioral science;
or four years of responsible, paraprofessional social service experience working with juvenile delinquents and/or their families may be substituted in lieu of college; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.