Juvenile Corrections Officer

The position comes with a full range of employee benefits including a fully paid single / family health insurance plan, paid annual and sick leave, 10 paid holidays, and a generous retirement plan. For more information on the state employee benefits package, go to www.nd.gov / ndpers .

At the ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation our mission is to transform lives, influence change, strengthen communities.

Summary of Work

Work activities involve providing supervision, security and assistance to juveniles in attaining cognitive treatment goals within a juvenile correctional facility.

Position works five 8-hour shifts per week, with a monthly rotating schedule.

Duties and Tasks

Supervise juveniles committed to the care, custody and control of the ND Division of Juvenile Services who are placed at the ND Youth Correctional Center.

Observe juvenile behavior patterns and communicate behavior patterns to team through reports and documentation.

Conduct observation rounds of juveniles and maintain counts of juveniles.

Diffuse disruptive / destructive behaviors through crisis intervention and verbal counseling whenever possible. Uses physical intervention techniques to gain control if required.

Respond to facility / unit emergency crisis situations utilizing the appropriate contingency plans.

Minimum Qualifications

Work experience with the primary focus in youth / adult care, supervision and intervention. A Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Application Procedures

All applications for open DOCR positions must be made via the Careers site. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must be received by 11 : 59 PM on the closing date listed above.

Contact Dan Weising dweising@nd.gov / 701-328-3963 or TTY 800-366-6888 for more information or assistance in the application or interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.