Juvenile Supervision Officer (JSO)
Applications are being accepted for Juvenile Supervision Officer positions with the Youth Center of the High Plains. This position may require nights, weekends, and holidays. Submission to a drug test, psychological exam, physical, and background check is required.
The County does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age (40 and over), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), or any other characteristic protected by law (except where such is a bona fide occupational qualification).
Definition:
This position involves the direct supervision of juvenile offenders, including admitting, detaining, controlling, restraining, monitoring, screening, and counseling them within the physical premises of the Youth Center of the High Plains. Ensures a safe and therapeutic environment for residents and staff by following established departmental policies and procedures. All training for certification as a JSO is provided in-house.
Salary: Full Time JSO’s: Starting pay $47,192.59 ($22.68 hourly); plus, a $6,000.00 state salary benefit, and a $1,500.00 stipend divided among 26 payroll cycles for a year
Randall County benefits offered to full time employees are optional health, dental, and vision plans, bereavement leave, longevity pay, holiday leave, vacation, sick leave, up to a 2% cost of living raise annually, up to a 1% performance increase annually, etc.
Part Time JSO’s: Starting pay is $16.00 an hour with an increase to $18.00 an hour after certification, with a $2.00 pay differential for nights and weekends and a $5.00 pay differential for select holidays. All training for certification is provided in-house.
Applications may be picked up at the Youth Center of the High Plains (YCHP), 9300 S. Georgia St., in Amarillo. Or simply go to www.randallcounty.gov and click on jobs to complete an application online.
An application must be submitted in order to be considered for the position.
Education:
- High school or GED required
- Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, psychology, social work, education, or similar field preferred
Experience:
- One year’s experience working with adolescents preferred
Qualifications:
- At least 21 years of age
- Must be able to qualify and remain qualified to drive county vehicles
Detention juvenile supervision officer essential duties and responsibilities:
- Closely monitor the behavior, attitudes, and relationships of residents.
- Adhere to all approved policies and procedures to ensure safety of residents and staff.
- Reduce the possibility and desirability of escape attempts.
- Encourage maximum resident participation in Youth Center programs.
- Administer consistent disciplinary actions to residents in accordance with Youth Center discipline management standards.
- Develop and direct programs in academics, independent living and social skills, arts and crafts, group projects, recreation, group discussions, anger management, etc.
- Provide competent and professional counseling and guidance to residents during groups, through personal contact, or through appropriate referrals.
- Provide documentation of resident behaviors by making accurate chronological entries in caseworker.
- Maintain order and discipline.
Ability to:
- Consistently model appropriate behaviors of maturity, character, judgment, anger management, self-control, etc.
- Effectively control hostile situations and persons
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Work independently and as a team player
- Maintain strict confidentiality