Juvenile Detention Screener

Juvenile Detention Screener

Now Hiring! Juvenile Detention Screener

ACTS is growing! We are seeking a compassionate, driven individual to join us in making a lasting impact through meaningful work on the Juvenile Assessment Team in Bartow, FL!

What's In It for You?

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday 2:00 pm-12:00 am (midnight) Days off: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Salary Range : $20.00/hr.

Location: This position is located in-person and on-site at the Polk County Juvenile Assessment Center, a secured setting with law enforcement presence.

Benefits: Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance. Voluntary Life Insurance and other supplemental policy offerings on the first day of the month following 60 days of full-time employment.

Your Future: 403(B) retirement account with up to 5% company match.

Work/Life Balance: 10 company paid holidays and 11 days paid time off per year.

What You'll be Doing?

• Completes substance abuse and mental health screenings using Department approved instruments and forms to determine eligibility for release, diversion programs and/or detainment.
• Conducts face-to-face interviews with youth and his/her parent(s)/legal guardian(s) to gather information, when available, to assess the youth's service needs.
• Contacts victim(s), complainants and/or arresting officer to solicit input and recommendations.
• Completes and furnishes recommendations to the State Attorney's Office utilizing information gathered.
• Completes admission, detainment and/or non-arrest file packets for the court, the State Attorney, the Department's Circuit Office, the youth's attorney, and the Department's Regional Juvenile Detention Center.
• Inputs youth data in the Juvenile Justice Information System.
• Completes Detention Screening Logs.
• Advises youth of his/her rights.
• Installs electronic monitoring (EM) equipment utilizing the Department's EM database.
• Attends court hearings on weekends and holidays, in lieu of the Department, and adhere to a court rotation schedule.
• Provides case management services that shall include, but not limited to, coordination with Department Juvenile Probation Officers, Detention Service Staff, the courts, and other community-based providers.
• Attends meetings, trainings and individual development sessions as assigned.
• Serves as a backup to the Diversion unit.
• Other duties as assigned.

What is Required?

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus two (2) years' experience working with youth.
• Associate's Degree may substitute for one (1) year of required work experience.
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice or social services may substitute for two (2) years of required work experience.
• Ability to make critical decisions in high stress situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Physically able to participate in DJJ-approved crisis intervention curriculum and CPR/First Aid training and able to apply same to work setting.
• Eligibility status, as determined by Level 2 background screening in accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 435 and/or Local Law.

Who We Are?

The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, or 'Clearinghouse', helps ensure that caregivers, health workers, and educators meet Level 2 background screening standards before they can work with children, seniors, or other vulnerable groups. For more information, please visit

ACTS is a drug-free workplace, and all applicants are subject to pre-employment drug screening and adherence to all related policies throughout employment.

ACTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

ACTS, Inc. participates in the federal government's E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For all new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page.