Part Time Youth Development Specialist

Organization

Juvenile Detention

$18.53

Part time

Under the direction and within the scope of department policies and guidelines, provides secure supervision, aids juveniles with personal and environmental difficulties by participation and interaction in programs by performing the following duties.

All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Process all new admissions and releases; record and maintain all medical needs, administration of medicine, and referral to the nurse.
• Orientate residents to policies, rules, and procedures; supervise residents and enforce rules; guide residents in program participation; and provide security.
• Report any irregularity, emergency, or matters of consequence to the Administrator.
• Act as liaison between Family Center for Juvenile Justice Staff and residents.
• Record and maintain written reports regarding the behavior and adjustments of residents.
• Make sure all areas and rooms are clean, sanitized, and presentable at all times.
• Plan or assist in planning and participating in staff meetings and staff training.
• Subject to recall. Works any other shift during emergencies.
• Counsel the residents and support positive changes in behavior.
• Use a personal computer for admissions and releases.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

LEVEL II ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide peer‑to‑peer training on facility unit needs and functions in support of the facility training program.
• Provide peer‑to‑peer training support to include but not limited to staff‑level usage of Workday Tulsa County personnel and training programs.
• Participate in special projects including but not limited to the collection of data, the creation of documents, and the presentation of said materials to agency leadership or community collaborators.
• Aids juveniles with personal and environmental difficulties by leading training in social skills as defined by Core Correctional Practices.
• Organizes and executes scheduled program enhancement groups for residents under the general direction of the assigned Shift Supervisor.
• This position is required to support supervisors and lead detention counselors by training and mentoring new employees during their initial orientation period by verifying training status on orientation training checklists.
• May be called upon, in instances of current employees displaying the need for specific training, to provide said training under the direction of the Shift Supervisor assigned to the employee in question.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Skill in recognizing underlying causes of social problems; in counseling an individual concerning personal and family problems; and in eliciting pertinent personal information.

Knowledge of personal computers; principles and practices of sociology applicable to juvenile casework; county and state regulations pertaining to juvenile care; and departmental policies and procedures.

Ability to deal tactfully with others; to express facts and opinions clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; to establish effective interpersonal relationships; to gain respect and cooperation of others; to keep alert and vigilant; to handle stressful situations; and to create a constructive atmosphere for crisis problem‑solving.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

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