Senior Juvenile Correctional Officer V
(Abilene)
Job Description:
- Performs highly complex (senior-level) work overseeing correctional staff who provide direct care to juveniles in a correctional residential facility
- Work involves overseeing the daily operations of a juvenile residential facility; and facilitating youth rehabilitation, supervision of youth, and coaching their personal development in accordance with individualized treatment plans
- Provides supervision and direct care for youth in a residential correctional facility, supervises other Juvenile Correctional Officers during shifts, and ensures the safety and security of youth and staff
Essential Functions:
- Engages in competency-based training in the techniques and capabilities needed to coach youth under the Texas Model of trauma-informed corrections
- Coaches and models appropriate Texas Model techniques and ideals to other JCOs and staff
- Acts as coach and role model to other levels of JCOs to help them learn appropriate methods and interventions, with a strong focus on retention and support for newly hired JCOs in their first year
Requirements for Continued Employment:
- Obtain and maintain certification in TJJD Use of Force techniques, which requires physical restraint of juveniles
- Obtain and maintain certification in First Aid and CPR
- Failure to maintain required certification will result in termination of employment
Salary:
Job Order #16796597