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SalaryDuties:
- Responsible for the care and custody of children and youth within a detention facility.
-Provide supervision, structure, and control of the juveniles throughout their daily routines.
-Providing support services to existing facility personnel.
-Assisting in searches of rooms and other facility areas for contraband.
-Reacting to crisis situations within the facility utilizing appropriate de-escalation methods.
-Assisting in transports of juveniles to various locations.
-Properly documenting and submitting reports accordingly.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
-Minimum of 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university (transcripts/diploma required at time of interview) OR must have a minimum of one (1) year experience working directly with children in any of the following areas; programs with juvenile offenders, corrections, law enforcement, residential and/or congregate care settings, residential treatment facilities, and/or in-patient behavioral/mental health programs.
-Verification of past employment in writing required at time of interview to establish confirmation of above standards are met. (If not meeting the college credits criteria)
-Ability to pass a comprehensive background check including, but not limited to, PSP and FBI criminal records check and child abuse clearance.
-Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
-Understand and follow standard operating procedures.
-Perform duties in a professional manner and appearance, while exercising independent and sound judgement in decision making.
-Must possess basic computer skills
-Must possess a smart phone, capable of receiving emails, texts, and operate GPS.
-Must be able to read, write, and understand English. Bi-lingual is a plus.
-Any and all training and uniforms will be provided.
-Must have a valid license and reliable means of transportation.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned by the employer.
Equal Employment Opportunities: It is the policy of Corporate Protective Services to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act, (ADA) and any other State, Federal, or Local Law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Experience level:
- 1 year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
