Juvenile Correctional Specialist

Title: Juvenile Correctional Specialist (Hourly)

State Role Title: Security Officer IV

Hiring Range: $28.00 Hourly (No State Benefits)

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Location: Bon Air JCC

Agency Website: www.djj.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public – G

Job Duties

The Department of Juvenile Justice is currently recruiting full-time Juvenile Correctional Specialists at the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center. As a JCS, you will provide direct care to residents in a secure environment and be assigned to designated security posts to ensure orderly facility operations and the safety of the youth, visitors, and staff. The roles and responsibilities of the JCS directly impact the resident’s quality of institutional life and foster rehabilitation.

Multiple positions will be filled from this recruitment. Applications will be continuously reviewed until the position is filled.

Work Schedule:10am – 6:30pm Sun-Thurs or Tues – Sat (This is subject to change based on business needs)

Why DJJ?
Do you have a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of youth? A DJJ career provides an opportunity to make a difference. The DJJ also offers competitive salaries, generous benefits, and excellent promotional and staff development opportunities.

Benefits

The wage/hourly JCS position is limited to 1500 hours per calendar year and does not include state health benefits.

JCS Duties

Provide a safe and secure environment for the rehabilitation and custody of committed youth
Supervise juvenile residents’ activities while maintaining control and order in the facility
Oversee and monitor all activities of the juvenile residents in an assigned housing unit
Ensure resident doors are locked for security
Conduct and document regular security and safety checks
Intervene during behavioral crisis of residents
De-escalate residents during intense situations; including restraining residents to reassume control if necessary
Provide mentorship to residents
Utilize computer systems for typing, printing, or reviewing reports
Document resident checks and various other forms in a logbook in a fully legible, comprehensive, timely, and accurate manner

Initial Requirements

Must have a high school diploma or GED
Must be a US Citizen
Must have a valid drivers license
No felony convictions

Minimum Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications

Knowledge of conflict resolution and verbal intervention techniques, of safety and security procedures, and of crisis intervention in a residential or secure setting
Ability to quickly assess situations and provide the appropriate response, to effectively supervise and work with residents, and serve as a positive role model
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to maintain records and documentation, and to prepare reports
Ability to perform physical intervention (restraint) techniques in accordance with procedure and training

Additional Considerations