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This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7430742

Nature of Work

Performs supervision and administration of the juvenile detention staff; under supervision performs work of moderate difficulty to maintain operations and the safety and supervision of the juvenile detention facility; performs work of moderate difficulty coordinating and leading staff; performs related work as assigned; and accepts rotating shifts and post assignments.

Typical Duties

• Works diligently to build positive working relationships with detention leadership, and detention staff members to create a positive structure and a caring, safe, healthy, learning environment for detained youth;
• Assists in the successful implementation of court and detention division initiatives, programs, and activities;
• Works with detention leadership in the hiring and selection processes of new staff;
• Assists leadership with new employee training and staff development;
• Monitors work activities of subordinate officers; may assist in the evaluation of Detention Officers by providing feedback to management regarding work performance.
• Helps to identify individual youths needs, challenges, and strengths in order to provide individualized services to each youth that promote positive outcomes from their detention experience;
• Ensures staff compliance and fidelity to Federal, State, County and related laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures for the detention center; determines rule infractions, takes appropriate action, and reports violations and/or incidents.
• Ensures safety and security of the juvenile detention facility including the facility inspections, security and safety checks;
• Handles emergency or crisis situations, including situation review and debriefing;
• Processes new arrivals into detention facility and the release of youth out of the detention facility
• Escorts juveniles throughout the facility, restrained or unrestrained; maintains appropriate level of safety and security during juvenile movement.
• Observes the behaviors of juveniles and situations that occur, recalls facts and prepares accurate and detailed written reports;
• Reacts to physical confrontations and emergency situations quickly and effectively using sanctioned techniques; takes appropriate actions to effectively de-escalate situations and applies mechanical restraints as necessary;
• May testify in court;
• Drives a court vehicle to transport juveniles, as required.
• Utilizes Juvenile On-Line Tracking System (JOLTS)
• Oversee and insure equipment is operating correctly and maintained. Including control room equipment, fire system and duty equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Essential functions of this position include but are not limited to: Incumbents will be required to stand and walk for at least half of their scheduled work shift and are required to possess the independent body mobility to bend, reach, kneel, crouch, crawl, stoop, and sit for prolonged periods of time and/or drive a vehicle; manual dexterity to reach, and grasp; handwrite or use computer keyboard; vision sufficient to see and read; hear and speak to communicate with customers in person and over the phone; may lift or restrain a detainee, may lift, push or pull materials or equipment of 50 lbs. or less.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of:

• Juvenile detention operations and applicable court and probation operations
• Principles, practices techniques of administration, supervision and management
• Institutional program development, administration and evaluation
• Pertinent laws, regulations and guidelines
• Practices and techniques of assessment diagnosis, and counseling of juveniles
• Community resources and programs
• Principles of budget preparation and administration

\ Skill in:

• Supervising professional, administrative, and support personnel
• Applying management and administrative techniques
• Training, delegating and evaluating the work of others
• Analyzing programs and services and structuring new programs and improvements

Ability to:\

• Work effectively with disturbed and delinquent youth in an institutional setting
• Work weekends
• Plan and implement programs and evaluate program results
• Work safely and support the culture of workplace safety
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public
• Follow written and verbal instructions
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing