Juvenile Correctional Sergeant- Crisp RYDC- Cordele, GA; FSC)

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Juvenile Correctional Sergeant
- Crisp RYDC
- Cordele, GA (FSC)

Department of Juvenile Justice

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Juvenile Correctional Sergeant
- Crisp RYDC
- Cordele, GA (FSC)

Department of Juvenile Justice

JR

Any (United States of America)

$53,068.00

Positively impact the lives of youth in the care of the Department of Juvenile Justice through the collaborative creation and maintenance of a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment in facilities. Provide support, guidance, and structure for our detained youth by modeling, encouraging, and reinforcing pro-social behaviors to include patience, empathy, cooperation, professionalism, and respect. Supervises, guides and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff.

Assists shift supervisor with administration of the facility.

• Assumes responsibility for the custody, security, and care of youth through adherence to policies and standard operating procedures governing the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.

• Ensures the provision of direct support, guidance, and structure for detained youth with an emphasis on safety, personal conduct, care, and rehabilitation

• Completes administrative paperwork, preparation and maintenance of records, forms and report.

• Inspects, inventories, and maintains control of various security equipment and technology to successfully support the safety and well-being of juveniles served in facilities.

• Maintains order and discipline by intervening with youth through active supervision and controlling inappropriate youth behavior to maintain a safe and secure environment. Provides support in training, selecting, and orienting subordinate correctional security staff.

• Reads and reviews youth information to identify issues that require special attention. Overs B oversees officer activities and performance to ensure that the custody, security, and welfare of youth is maintained.

• Position may serve as the Shift Supervisor in the absence of the Lieutenant.

• High school diploma/GED and six (6) months of experience as a Juvenile Correctional Officer 3 (PSP
  222) or equivalent.

• Must successfully complete Leadership Core Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced within the first six months of employment.

• Or four (4) years of military experience

• Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six (6) months of employment.

• Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following:

• Current and valid certification as a Juvenile Correctional Officer by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council

• One or more years of experience in a Juvenile Justice environment

• Completion of one or more years of college

• 2.5% for one year of…