Youth Care Specialsit/Juvenile Correctional Officer - Standby

Job Objectives: Provide a safe environment for the youth to learn socially acceptable behaviors. This is done through supervision of the youth and teaching new ways of dealing with situations and people. Provide physical, medical and emotional care to the youth while they are in the facility. Responsibilities will include maintaining proper supervision, interpersonal relations, pubic social skills and security. Essential Job Functions: Ensure facility security and the safety of all youth and staff by strictly following all security policies and procedures and by always remaining alert and aware of the detention environment. Monitor, document and properly communicate the observed physical and mental health of the detention youth. Supervise all of the youths’ activities and manage youth behaviors by using the facility’s behavior management program. Accurately complete all required and necessary records with legible handwriting, proper sentence structure and correct spelling. Safely escort and transport, via facility vehicle, youth to and from court hearings and appointments. Be a positive role model for the youth by always demonstrating appropriate behaviors both on and off duty. Communicate and work as a team in a professional, respectful, positive and constructive manner. Consistently demonstrate regular attendance and good punctuality. Assist with facility maintenance and housekeeping.