INSTITUTIONAL PROBATION OFFICER, Juvenile Services (MALE ONLY)

Juvenile Services Position

Provide a safe, secure and positive environment for juveniles detained in the Juvenile Detention Center. Supervise the activities of juveniles in the course of meeting their educational, emotional, recreational, disciplinary, and basic child care needs. Supervise family visitation and documents juveniles' behavior and adaptation to a secure, supervised setting on a daily basis.

Essential duties and responsibilities include maintaining a safe, secure and positive environment, while meeting the educational, emotional, recreational, disciplinary, and basic needs of each detainee; providing individual and group counseling for detainees; providing discipline when detainees violate rules and may restrain youth who are out of control; intervening in aggressive and self-injurious behaviors with crisis intervention, counseling, and physical and mechanical restraint; supervising the personal grooming, hygienic activities and housekeeping tasks of detained youth; maintaining security of residents and facility through regular accounting of population and materials as well as search of juveniles; conducting facility-wide and personal searches for contraband; and performing all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum requirements include a male applicant, a bachelor's degree or higher and a minimum of 1,750 hours of work experience in casework, counseling, community or group work or related experience in a social service, community, corrections, or juvenile agency that deals with offenders or disadvantaged persons; or a bachelor's degree and one (1) year full-time graduate study in criminology, corrections, counseling, law, social work, psychology or a related field. To apply, must have a valid driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance. Note: A Texas driver license is required to hold the position. Applicants who graduate from a foreign school must present written documentation that validates their education as meeting the standards of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) from a Texas Juvenile Justice Department approved service. Ability to obtain and maintain current certification for Texas Juvenile Detention Officer, Texas Juvenile Probation Officer, First Aid, CPR, and Non-Violent Restraint with annual renewal required. Good written and verbal communication skills.

Physical demands and work environment and other requirements include regularly required to walk, sit, stand, bend, stoop and lift. Exposure to communicable and contagious diseases; potential for physical and mechanical restraint situations involving juveniles who are violent and self-destructive. Regular attendance is essential. Incumbent must arrive at work on time, prepared to perform assigned duties and work assigned schedule. Incumbent must have the ability to work well with others. Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves and others. Requested accommodations to work hours and schedules are considered on an individual basis.