at Pima County Juvenile Court in Tucson, Arizona, United States
Job Description
Currently reviewing applications.
Responsible for the safety and well-being of youth referred to the Juvenile Court Detention Center. Develops positive working relationships with youth. Monitors and maintains a structured, caring, safe, healthy, and learning environment for detainees. Monitors and maintains security and control of the structured detention environment.
Essential Functions:
- Implements and delivers programs to youth, supporting detention philosophy, goals and objectives.
- Provides effective role modeling and mentoring to youth in the facility.
- Instructs youths on various skills for future use and success, such as anger management, filling out employment applications, and understanding employment processes.
- Observes the behaviors of youth and situations that occur, recalls facts and prepares written reports.
- Monitors the detention facility to ensure a safe environment for both the youths and staff.
- Observes and ensures security for the facility in accordance with unit procedures and institutional practices.
- Determines detainee rule infractions, takes appropriate action, and reports violations and incidents.
- Maintains rosters and daily logs, and prepares incident, discipline and progress reports.
- Performs in processing of new youth detainees, which includes a safety and security check of their person and property. Follows in-processing procedures and orients the youths to the booking procedure.
- Escorts youth to and from courtrooms and throughout the facility.
- Drives a court vehicle to transport youth to various appointments external to the center.
- Reacts to physical confrontations and emergency situations quickly and effectively using sanctioned defensive tactics skills.
- Applies restraining techniques requiring physical strength and coordination when necessary.
- Assists other officers who are involved with detained youth.
