Juvenile Detention Officer Job Everett area,Washington USA,Social Work

Basic Function

Supervises, monitors, and provides care for juvenile offenders and other court-involved youth in a confined, 24‑hour secure detention facility.

Statement of Essential

Job Duties

Serves as a positive role model for juveniles detained at the center, facilitates group activities and discussions, reports on behavior of youth, and works closely with a variety of key partners including probation staff, nursing staff, teachers, community agencies, judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, law enforcement, and others.

After referral, verifies existing warrants, admits and releases juveniles into and from the facility, supports criminal history and relevant system entries, conducts intake screening, and pays special attention to individual considerations such as medical problems, mental health, emotional needs, gender identity, and cultural or ethnic requirements.

Presents and explains youth rights, facility rules and expectations, and consequences; conducts searches, issues clothing and personal items, takes fingerprints, escorts juveniles to court appearances, transports to and from the facility, and receives payment of bail and resident monies.

Creates a firm, fair and consistent environment that models pro‑social behavior and supports juveniles in changing behaviors to achieve positive goals, enforces detention center rules, completes incident reports, and participates in the facility’s behavioral management program. Intervenes in crisis situations and manages behavior through problem‑solving, crisis intervention, counseling, and where warranted, physical control and behavioral planning for special management populations.

Supervises detainees in all areas of the facility—including housing units, school, recreation, program, and visitation activities; facilitates unit or group activities; monitors completion of daily tasks; assists with personal hygiene, medical or emotional concerns; administers emergency first aid; and detects suspected drug or alcohol use, referring resident requests, concerns and needs to appropriate staff or resources.

Supervises the cleaning of the detention facility by assigning detainees to tasks such as washing clothing and bedding.

Operates control room video monitors, audio monitors, computers, touch probes and radios; responds to telephone inquiries from law enforcement, probation/parole counselors, other secure detention facilities attorneys, and parents.

Statement of Other

Job Duties

Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Six (6) months compensated or volunteer experience working with juveniles; OR, completed coursework in Child Development, Criminal Justice, Education, Human Services, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or closely related fields; OR, any combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Must pass job‑related tests.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Human Services, Sociology, Psychology or a closely related field preferred.

Special Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Valid Washington State Driver’s License required.
Valid First Aid/CPR Card within six (6) months required.
Satisfactory completion of the Juvenile Corrections Officer Academy Training, including defensive tactics training, as instructed by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center within six (6) months of employment.
Must successfully pass a criminal history background investigation, reference verification, polygraph examination, psychological examination, a physical ability test, and an employee health screen.

Knowledge and Abilities

Safety and security issues
Crisis intervention techniques
Group and individual behavior patterns of youth
Basic principles of counseling methods
Basic computer skills

Abilities

Recognize situations which threaten the safety and security of individuals and/or the facility and determine the most effective way of controlling the situation.
Effectively relate to juveniles from a variety of social, economic, ethnic and racial backgrounds.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with criminal justice system officials and staff, other county…