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JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER II (6542)
JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER II (6542)Government Jobs • Harvey, LA, US
JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER II (6542)

JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER II (6542)

Government Jobs • Harvey, LA, US
11 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Title

This position is responsible professional journeyman level work involving duties which include providing for the security of residents and the facility, complete physical care, safety, humane treatment and well being of juvenile offenders being held in residential custody of the Juvenile Court. Employee insures that residents' daily activities schedules, as provided by supervisory staff, are carried out accurately. Observes the behavior of residents, initiates non-clinical counseling and rap sessions with residents. Provides verbal and written information about a specific resident to other detention staff. Consults with other professionals to provide specific information needed to input towards the development of Individual Service Plans. Employee will engage residents in a number of programmatic activities which include education, recreation, arts/crafts, exercise, health and hygiene care, and other growth and therapeutic activities. This position is also an essential, emergency duty status worker and may not be relieved of duty when the Parish President or his designee recommends a voluntary or mandatory evacuation of Jefferson Parish. Position requires driving of a Parish vehicle, thus possession of a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record will be given preference.

Minimum Qualifications For Admission to Examination

Meets ONE of the following: I. Possession of a high school diploma or equivalency certificate and a minimum of four (4) years of full-time, paid experience working in the juvenile justice system as a correctional/detention officer, law enforcement officer, probation officer, resident supervisor, or treatment provider.

OR II. Possession of an accredited Associate's degree (or completion of sixty credit hours of coursework at an accredited college); plus, at least two (2) years of full-time, paid experience, as described in Option I above.

OR III. Possession of an accredited Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or a related social/behavioral science.

OR IV. Possession of an accredited Bachelor's degree in any field of study; plus, at least one (1) year of full-time, paid experience, as described in Option I above.

NOTE: Any conviction listed in the Louisiana Child Protection Act (Louisiana R.S. 15.587.1) is considered disqualifying, unless written proof of pardon is submitted in time for consideration with the application. Related education, experience, and/or professional certification(s) above and beyond the minimum qualifications will be required for consideration of an entrance salary above the minimum rate.

Kind of Examination

(ENTRANCE AND PROMOTIONAL) The examination may consist of a written test, a rating of training and experience, an oral panel interview or any combination thereof. Acceptable applicants will be notified of the time, date, and place of any assembled testing. Applicants must supply complete and accurate information concerning their training and experience including a detailed description of their work experience, the names and addresses of all previous employers and the dates of employment. The information is subject to verification and the Personnel Department reserves the right to determine the quality and quantity of education and experience claimed for credit. JOB POSTING NO: 6542-03A DATE: 01/25/19 RE-OPENED: 05/24/19 AMENDED: 05/21/21

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