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Detention Worker I

Bay Minette, AL

Order: 135339
Temp

Seeking Part Time Detention Center Workers

Schedule Varies

$16.42/HR

***must have valid driver's license

***must pass high level criminal background check to be permitted to work in detention center with juveniles


This work is conducted at the Baldwin County Regional Juvenile Detention Center with integrity and in a positive and professional manner. An employee in this position is highly responsible for supervision involving the care, custody and control of juvenile population and the facilitating and/or co-facilitating of the educational sessions. Work also involves supervising subordinates, clerical functions associated with housing, understanding juvenile behavior and performance of security tasks, which includes but is not limited to intervening in altercations to ensure the safety of both the juvenile and fellow staff members.    All work is performed in accordance with local, state and federal guidelines under the direct supervision of the Alabama Department of Youth Services. All employees shall comply with all applicable DYS regulations and standards.  



Essential Job Functions



  1. Follow the chain of command.  
  2. Supervision of juveniles:  
    1. Maximum supervision - eye to eye, arms distance away, must be prepared to intervene if the situation requires it to ensure the safety of all.  
    2. Close supervision - seeing them at all times, hearing them at all times, able to talk to them.  
    3. Medium supervision—being able to hear the residents at all times and be able to reach them within 5 seconds.  
    4. Minimum supervision—knowing where the residents are at all times, be able to reach them within 10 – 15 seconds.  
  3. Ensuring that all the rules of the facility are followed at all times, this includes, but is not limited to, intervening in altercations to ensure the safety of both the juvenile and fellow staff members.   Keeping up with the BMS point, escorting a resident to his/her room for rule violation, documentation, and informing supervisors of any and all situations.  
  4. Keeping the facility clean:  Clothes for juveniles, room area, dayroom area, kitchen, classrooms, hall, all restrooms and all of the Administration, taking out trash, any other areas or directives given by supervisor(s).  
  5. Admissions:  Files, showers, issuing clothes, assigning rooms, going over rules of the facility, search of youth on admission, documentation of resident’s possessions.   
  6. Discharge:  Make sure resident receives all personal property, check to see if resident turns in all issued clothing, check to see if room/cell meets security check, prepare to transfer of resident for discharge to legal guardian.  
  7. Meals (pick-up and feeding):  Driving vehicle, receiving and transporting food, serving meals, cleaning up kitchen, monitor meal and refrigerator temperatures.  
  8. Showers:  Giving personal effects, observing and supervising showers, washing, folding, and storing clothes in proper place.  
  9. Administer medications, when needed  
  10. To monitor and check the building to ensure there is no security issues.  
  11. All employees should comply with all applicable DYS regulations and standards.  
  12. Miscellaneous:  
    1. Bed checks every 15 minutes.  
    2. Isolation rooms check every 5 minutes.  
    3. Checking doors for security.  
    4. Filling out proper logs and forms.  
    5. Answering phones.  
    6. Aiding the JDC nurse with transportation of youth to doctor.  
    7. Supervision in classroom.  

Any other duties assigned by the supervisor and/or Director.   



Education and Experience



  1. Must have a high school diploma or GED, preference will be given to applicants with a college degree.    
  2. Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable by the County's Standards

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED, College Degree Preferred
  • Prior experience working with minors preferred; Must have valid drivers license and be able to pass high level background screening on state and/or federal level