Juvenile Detention Officer

Job Description

Salary and Benefits
$23.55 hourly wage/ $48,984.00 annually (.20 cents shift differential for 2^nd and 3^rd shifts)

• Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance and wellness program
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), Employee contributes 4.5% of earnings. The County                 contributes 6.77%.
• $200.00 fitness reimbursement per year
• Vision and dental insurance
• Credit union

Special Requirements

1. Must have obtained a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or have completed 60 credit hours and willing to complete bachelor’s degree within 3 years of hire.
2. Must be a United States citizen and possess a valid driver’s license.
3. Must be a resident of Illinois within 90 days of hire.
4. Must submit to a drug test and comprehensive background check prior to employment.

Reports to
Shift Supervisor, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent, Director of Court Services

Job Description Summary
Detention Officers provide daily supervision and facilitate behavioral programming for youths aged 17 and younger in a secure detention facility.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Provide security, care, and direct supervision of residents.
2. Facilitate and deliver cognitive behavioral programming designed to assist residents toward positive behavior modification.
3. Transportation of residents to and from various appointments and placement facilities.
4. Work with outside organizations such as, law enforcement agencies, lawyers, transport personnel, county, state and federal personnel and agencies, and community members in a positive and professional manner.

Competencies

Operate a variety of equipment, including computers, printers, physical restraint devices, radios, intercom systems, telephones.

Work Environment/Physical Demands
This role requires work performed in and around a juvenile detention facility; subject to sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching, physically restraining detainees, and lifting of objects up to or exceeding 100 pounds; exposure to combative youths may be involved.

 Expected Hours of Work

1^st shift – Sun. through Thurs. (7 am to 3 pm)

2^nd Shift – Tues. through Sat. (3 pm to 11 pm)

Swing Shift – Thurs. through Mon. (hours include a mixture of both 1^st and 2^nd shift)

Hours of work during the initial training/on-boarding process will vary.  Candidate may be assigned to other shifts temporarily during that time.

Travel
Overnight travel may be necessary to attend occasional training workshops.