Detention Aide
Job in
Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Listing for:
St. Louis County
Part Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
-
Social Work
Mental Health
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 21.49 USD Hourly
USD
21.49
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Detention Aide I
The Family Court of St. Louis County is hiring for Part Time Detention Aide positions within the Detention Department. Our Detention Aides 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, 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.
Salary: $21.49 Hourly
Applicants must be available to work two, eight-hour shifts per week. Our Detention Aides cover any shifts: 6 a.m.
- 2 p.m.; 2 p.m.
- 10 p.m. or 10 p.m.
- 6 a.m. Holiday and weekend availability is required. This is responsible work in the direct care and supervision of juveniles placed within a detention facility. An employee in this position is responsible for the safety, personal conduct, care, and supervision of juveniles during a work shift. The employee is expected to exercise limited judgment and discretion in the performance of duties in accordance with detention policies and procedures.
An employee in this class works under the general supervision of a higher level Detention Juvenile Officer or Chief Juvenile Officer.
NOTE: This job class title is considered an essential position for coverage purposes.
Essential Employee Definition:
Essential employee - An employee who is indispensable to the emergency service function of his or her employing agency or department and is required to assist the department or agency in meeting policy requirements and/or its operational needs.
Responsibilities include:
Serve as a youth supervisor, with responsibility for the safety, personal conduct, and care of juveniles during a shift.Interact with juvenile officer or other supervisor to report the behavior and activities of a juvenile during an assigned shift.Record and track medication provided to the juveniles in detention. Prepare reports regarding each juvenile's adjustment and progress.Coordinate and supervise juvenile work assignments and recreation activities.Provide information regarding juvenile's progress to visiting parents or guardians as requested.Implement detention center programming.Manage youth who exhibit moderate to high-risk behaviors including but not limited to chemical dependency, mental illness, trauma, mental health disabilities, physical disabilities, sex offenses, SOGIE, physical ailments, medical needs, language, and cultural differences.Perform intake assessments and processing of in custody juveniles. Advise the juvenile of their rights while in detention.Provide secure and safe transportation of juveniles to court or other approved activity.Conduct juvenile assessments when appropriate. Provide drug testing of juveniles when required.Treat all juveniles within their constitutional rights and those specified by the Juvenile Code.Observe residents' behaviors and attitudes; maintain a daily log of occurrences and the general behavior of residents.Consult with other staff, including the juvenile's Delinquency Services Deputy Juvenile Officer, regarding the juvenile's physical or emotional needs; perform crisis intervention as needed; remain alert to suicide possibilities.Maintain order and discipline among residents; escort residents to meals and other programmed activities; operate security equipment such as keys, automated door controls, paging systems, closed circuit television systems, etc.Conduct room, unit, and/or body searches of residents.Provide first aid (immediate care and treatment) to individuals who are injured or ill; dispense medication to residents as directed by medical personnel.Assist Detention Administration with the development of special programs for juveniles who cannot function in regular programs.Teach personal hygiene to the juveniles; supervise their daily showering.Physically restrain residents when necessary; intercede in physical altercations between residents and residents and staff.This position is considered part of essential staffing and schedule changes without notice may occur.Perform other related work as assigned.The following statement represents the minimum education and experience that will be used to determine qualifications of applicants, provided equivalent substitution will be permitted in case of deficiencies of either experience or education. Education above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required general experience; experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
- High school education, GED, or equivalent with one year of previous experience in the direct care and interaction with children such as YMCA, day care, schools, recreational…
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