JUVENILE SUPERVISION OFFICER PARTTIME LIFE HOURLY1500 REPORTS TO All JSOs and JSORPOs are under the direct supervision of the Shift Supervisors Operations Managers and Facility Administrator SUPERVISES NA MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education and Experience Associates Degree in a related field of criminal justice psychology or government preferred must have a high school diploma or GED Licenses Certificates and Experience Must be over twentyone 21 years of age for state certification requirements Current Texas Drivers License and must have current automobile insurance Ability to communicate effectively reading writing and understanding in English is required bilingual is preferred Able to submit to a drug urinalysis prescreening exam and pass a criminal background check If the candidate for employment does have a criminal record it must be cleared through the requirements as set forth by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department After Hire Licenses or Certificates Juvenile Supervision Officer Certification CardioPulmonary Resuscitation CPR Certification and First Aid FA Handle with Care HWC State Approved Restraint Technique Certification TYPICAL DUTIES Provide direct supervision of all residents daily activities including but not limited to the education program basic arts and crafts outdoor activities all while maintaining safety and order of all residents In addition may be required to provide onetoone supervision where appropriate to ensure the safety of residents classified as moderate or high risk for suicide Conduct random observation checks not to exceed ten 10 minutes on residents during nonprogram hours and anytime a resident is placed in their assigned roomhousing unit either on a paper observation log or by using the Spartan handheld device via the Guardian RDIF program Supervise resident placed on suicide classification and document observation checks as outlined in the facilities Suicide Prevention Intervention Plan Monitor and documentation of resident behavior while conducting observation checks Assign and supervise residents in daily housekeeping details as required by maintaining accountability of all residents and equipment and ensure that the environment is safe clean and secure Immediately report all unsafeunsecure areas to the shift supervisor Implement available treatment plans corrective disciplinary strategies and effective treatment intervention programs Ensure that residents are aware of and understand their responsibilities and appropriate behaviors as outlined in the resident handbook and discipline plan Facilitate cognitive skill groups and teamwork activities Facilitate and participate in Trust Based Relational Intervention TBRI nurture groups and teamwork activities Implement appropriate disciplinary sanctions and effective TBRI interventions while maintaining professional boundaries Observe and document residents behavior and maintain basic discipline and control of residents through careful and consistent enforcement of the rules regulations and procedures Maintain accountability of residents assigned to your care Radio all movements noncompliant behavior and head counts into control Summarize information and complete written reports on incidents that occur using data from direct witnessing or other sources Provide individual and crisis coping techniques such as deescalation skills to maintain control of situations and help relieve the residents anxieties and tension Monitor security and fire alarm systems including closed circuit monitors Transport residents to offsite locations as required to include medical and funeral services Maintain communication with other staff to ensure continuity of care Provide oversight and participate in committees and special projects May assist in investigating incidents involving residents Properly apply a physical restraint as instructed by Handle With Care when a resident is physically harming themselves or others property damage over 50 andor attempting to escape Adhere maintain and comply with professional conduct and ethical behavior consistent with the standards and policies and procedures expected by the Prison Rape Elimination Act PREA TJJD Cameron County and Cameron County Juvenile Justice Department CCJJD at all time both on duty and off duty A JSO shall not initiate or maintain an inappropriate relationship with any children under the supervision of the CCJJD An inappropriate relationship can include but is not limited to bribery solicitation of gifts favors or services from the resident or their families andor any actions that could be construed as an inappropriate relationship Adhere and comply with all PREA standards and will follow zero tolerance towards all forms of sexual abuse and sexual harassment following a duty to report immediately without reservation any possible PREA violation Adhere and comply with all TJJD standards to include Abuse Neglect and Exploitation ANE standards following a duty to report without reservation any st
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