Temp​/Seasonal Juvenile Supervision Officer

Juvenile Supervision Position

Reporting directly to a Juvenile Services Shift Supervisor, responsible for providing direct care supervision to youth in pre- and post-adjudication facilities using trauma-informed practices. Level I of II in Juvenile Supervision. This is a temporary/seasonal position, and is restricted to a maximum of 130 calendar days per year.

• Understands, practices, and promotes the vision of Williamson County Juvenile Services
• Maintains daily focus on the department's service philosophy when interacting with youth, including emphasis on Developmental Assets, Developmental Relationships, SPARK identification, Motivational Interviewing, and Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)
• Supervises and redirects youth behavior using appropriate trauma-focused interventions when necessary
• Oversees the daily activities of residents (i.e. education, physical education, group activities, hygiene, housekeeping chores, meals, visitations, etc.)
• Conducts and/or coordinates social casework activities
• Performs intake, admission, and release of residents and completes all necessary paperwork
• Completes all daily documentation reports, including youth behavior and progress reports
• Operates departmental and personal vehicles to transport residents as needed
• Maintains a clean and safe living environment in designated facility
• Readily complies with departmental / countywide policies and Texas Juvenile Justice Department standards
• All other duties as assigned
• The physical demands and environmental factors listed below, as well as regular attendance, are also essential functions for this position

Organization Relationships

• Reports directly to – Juvenile Services Shift Supervisor
• Direct Reports – No

Physical Demands

• Position involves performing non-violent physical restraint
• Position involves operating motor vehicles
• Position involves using mechanical restraint devices (handcuffs and leg shackles)
• Position involves prolonged standing, sitting, walking, reaching, twisting, pushing, pulling, kneeling, bending, and squatting

Environmental Factors

• Maximum security facility behind locked doors
• Continuous contact with youth accused of or adjudicated for various crimes
• Work is primarily conducted indoors in air-conditioned building
• May be required to perform some work outdoors in inclement weather (heat, cold, wet conditions)

Irregular Hours

• Requires flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and/or weekend hours, sometimes on short notice
• May be deemed essential personnel in the event of an emergency
• Essential personnel for emergency situations; discretion of department director

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Be at least 21 years of age per Texas Administrative Code Section 344.200
• Not have a disqualifying criminal history as defined in Texas Administrative Code Chapter 344

Licenses and Certification Required within thirty (30) days of employment

• Valid driver's license

Required within six (6) months of employment

• Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) Juvenile Supervision Officer certification
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
• First aid certification
• Handle with Care certification
• Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) trained

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience working with youth (i.e. teaching, counseling, coaching, mentoring, etc.)
• Bachelor's degree in a related field

Employment Testing Employment is contingent on passing any post-offer pre-employment screening as listed below:

• Criminal background check:
  Yes
• Motor Vehicle Record check:
  Yes
• Drug screening:
  Yes
• Physical exam:
  Yes
• Psychological exam:
  No
• Additional:
  Child Abuse Registry check, Diana Screen®

A Williamson County online application (resumes alone are not sufficient) must…