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JOB TITLE:                           JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER (Reviewing all shifts)

DATE:                                                May 9, 2008

POSTING PERIOD:             Friday, May 9, 2008 - Friday, May 23, 2008

LOCATION:                          SAGE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER FOR GIRLS (Hamden)

HIRING MANAGER:                       Doreen Thompson, Program Manager

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

High School diploma.   Prior experience working with criminal justice clients and prior security experience helpful.  Should have a general understanding and knowledge of gender specific principles, issues and needs. Must have and maintain valid CT driver’s license.  Must be able to work additional hours and/or overtime, as needed. Bilingual ability (Spanish/English) helpful

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Supervise detainees and maintain a safe, secure and gender responsive environment

·         Maintain and complete accurate logs and forms as required

·         Conduct both formal and informal counts

·         Complete security checks as required

·         Understand and adhere to policies, procedures, and post orders

·         Monitor and supervise various detainee activities

·         Maintain a professional image at all times

·         Report as required any incidents or out of the ordinary activities, behaviors to a supervisor

·         Assist detainees with daily issues as needed

·         Remain constantly alert for any situation that may jeopardize the safety of staff, visitors and detainees

·         Conduct intake/admission and detainee orientations

·         Assess and evaluate client needs as required

·         Follow all post orders and operation procedures

·         Perform other related duties as required

·         Must complete judicial training with special emphasis on dealing with assaultive behavior

·         Must be familiar with universal precautions and related issues including risk of communicable diseases

 

INTERCHANGEABILITY:

Perform duties of other staff as required.

 

REPORTS TO:  Shift Supervisor or higher authority

 

Apply to:         Human Resources Director

                        110 Bartholomew Avenue, Suite 3010

                        Hartford, CT 06106

By fax:                        (860) 566-8089

Or e-mail:        resumes@cpa-ct.org (MS Word documents only)

 

 

***All internal candidates must submit an Internal Job Application w/ updated resume, signed by their immediate supervisor***