Juvenile Program Worker Academy

Juvenile Program Worker Trainee

The Department of Children Youth and Families is currently seeking candidates for its 33rd Rhode Island Training School Pre-Service Academy. The Juvenile Program Worker is a uniformed staff position that provides for the care, custody, supervision, and security of the youth incarcerated in the Rhode Island Training School. The Rhode Island Training School is a juvenile correctional facility for adolescent males and females.

Duties also include assisting in the rehabilitation, education, treatment of the residents as well as doing related work as required.

Benefits and Salary (upon appointment) State medical, and life insurance benefits package, salary range from $59,684 - $68,574 with paid vacation, sick leave and college reimbursement programs.

Minimum Qualifications and Educational Requirements A thorough knowledge of methods and procedures involved in the care, custody, security and control of delinquent and/or wayward youths; a working knowledge of the principles of the juvenile justice system; the ability to assist in carrying out rehabilitation and education programs for delinquent youths as well as assisting in the development of their social capacities;

the ability to supervise the daily activities of youths and to generally maintain discipline; the ability to explain the policies, objectives, rules and regulations of the institution to youths and to see that they are obeyed; the ability to keep records and submit reports to superiors; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors and fellow workers and well as to gain the confidence and trust of the youths;

a thorough knowledge of the Rhode Island Training School for Youth policies, procedures and goals; and related capacities and abilities. Education Possession of an Associate's degree or successful completion of sixty (60) credits from accredited college program with specialization in a Behavioral Science, Criminal justice or in Social Work; and Experience One-year (1) of employment in a responsible position in a clinical or justice treatment facility working directly with clients/inmates, or two (2) years of continuous active duty military service with an honorable discharge or six (6) years of National Guard/Reserve with an honorable discharge Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Special Requirements 1. At the time of appointment must be capable of performing (with or without reasonable accommodation) the essential duties as evidenced by a physician's certificate and must continue to be qualified to perform assigned duties through employment.
2. Must have successfully completed and graduated from Department of Children, Youth and Families Juvenile Justice Pre-Service Training Program. 3. In accordance with RIGL 42-28.3-1 no person shall be appointed temporary, probationary, or permanent until they shall have been evaluated and tested by a certified psychologist and receive a satisfactory rating which shall be in writing.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND DIVERSITY EMPLOYER Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Any individual with a disability who requires assistance to effectively participate in the application process should contact Janet Mahoney, Chief Implementation Aide Janet.

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