Juvenile Detention Specialist - Wayne County Government

Juvenile Detention Specialists participate in the security, care, and custody of youth residents in the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility who have been accused of criminal activity and are going through the judicial process.

Purpose/Description

Juvenile Detention Specialists participate in the security, care, and custody of youth residents in the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility who have been accused of criminal activity and are going through the judicial process.

• Responsible for the supervision and custodial care of a group of youths in the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility,
• Participate in the care, guidance and recreation of resident youths.
• Responsible for observing and following institutional policies, procedures and specific instructions for employees of higher classification, but they have latitude for independent actions in supervising youths.
• Supervise and instruct youths in personal hygiene, housekeeping and special detail work within the institution.
• Counsel delinquent youths on immediate behavioral problems as they arise.
• Supervise meals and maintain records of activities and behavior of youths in their charge.
• Report unusual incidents and all injuries to the Supervisor on duty.
• Responsible for documentation of youth activities and behavior, maintaining housekeeping supplies and clothing and special detail work in the facility.
• Responsible for the appropriate physical crisis intervention of youths during crisis moments.
• Responsible for regularly checking email and other communications to stay abreast of updates and changes.
• Cooperate with Family Independency Agency and internal investigations of alleged abuse.
• Transport juveniles, as needed.

Educational/Experience Requirements

• An Associate Degree or 60 college credit hours; OR
• A high school diploma or equivalent AND
• 6 months of full-time paid experience in corrections, law enforcement, education, human services or social services, counseling or related field.
• Special Conditions
• Applicant MUST have or be able to obtain Central Registry Clearance and Child Protective Services clearance before hire annually thereafter.
• Be willing to accept appointment to any one of the three shifts in any five-day work week schedule, Monday through Sunday, including holidays.
• Accept mandatory overtime.
• Have a medical examination when hired and annually thereafter.