Juvenile Supervision Officer - Juvenile Justice Post-Adjudication - J29400

SUMMARY

Provides direct supervision of residents in the Robert N. Barnes Regional Juvenile Facility during all program operations. Actively monitors resident during academic classes, therapeutic classes, and other scheduled activities. This includes maintaining security, control, and guidance of residents to facilitate treatment and ensure safe custody of residents. Guidelines include but are not limited to State and Federal laws, Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) standards and procedures, and Nueces County Juvenile Probation Department policies and procedures.

• Pass a drug screening.
• Pass a psychological examination.
• Pass a physical examination.
• Pass a background check.
• Pass a Diana Screen.

Exclusion: A person employed as a peace officer is not eligible for employment with the Robert N. Barnes Regional Juvenile Facility, nor is a person who is currently on probation or parole, or who is serving a sentence for criminal offense.

Incumbent reports to the Shift Supervisor and thus to the Assistant Post Adjudication Supervisor. Does not supervise any employees. Acts as the Shift Supervisor as assigned in the absence of the Shift Supervisor. Has frequent contact with various law enforcement agencies, volunteers, probation and parole officers, attorneys, psychologists, etc., as well as with juveniles and their parents.

Include the following:
Other duties may be assigned.

• Oversees a variety of tasks, such as security checks, mail distribution, laundry, medication dispense, fire and evacuation procedures, cleanliness of grounds, writing of incident and medical reports, etc.
• Ensure all policies and procedures for safety and program are met.
• Monitors and coordinates the daily functional operations of the Robert N. Barnes Regional Juvenile Facility.
• Creates and maintains a calm and safe environment for all persons.
• On call as scheduled by the Assistant Post Adjudication Supervisor.
• Reviews staff requests for leave; locates relief staff to provide coverage, as needed.
• Physical ability to respond quickly to situations, which requires running to areas needed to assist with crisis that poses a threat to the safety and security of the facility.
• Supervises and maintains group control and safety during all activities of residents.
• Participates in orientation of new residents and processes them according to departmental rules and regulations.
• Remains alert and aware of group dynamics and confronts crisis situations in a calm and professional manner, demonstrating skills in crisis counseling.
• Assists residents in developing a healthy and positive attitude about themselves through individual counseling, group counseling and discussion, and conducts Life Skills classes as assigned.
• Organizes and implements activities as scheduled for residents.
• Reports unusual and inappropriate behaviors of residents to appropriate Shift Supervisor, taking appropriate measures and/or implementing corrective disciplinary strategies, and documents resident behaviors.
• Reports to Juvenile Supervision Officer of next shift any unusual occurrences during shift.
• Participates in disciplinary hearings of residents as needed.
• Conducts regular visual checks on residents.
• Assists teacher and volunteer service providers by supervising residents.
• Performs frisk and strip searches on residents and conducts room searches to control contraband.
• Conducts urine screens, breath tests and searches of the resident population as needed.
• Takes appropriate action in the event of facility defacing and/or maintenance needs.
• Documents all occurrences immediately.
• Logs in all persons entering or leaving the facility and oversees people who come for visitation.
• Receives, screens, and logs all incoming and outgoing telephone calls.
• In the absence of the receptionist, transfers incoming calls and takes messages as needed.
• Coordinates mail and visitation privileges of residents.
• Provides case managers with appropriate information regarding residents’ behavior and circumstances.
• Ensures that the facility is maintained in a neat and clean manner by organizing residents in regular clean-up activities.
• Performs…