Juvenile Correctional Specialist (Salaried)

Title: Juvenile Correctional Specialist (Salaried)

State Role Title: Security Officer IV

Hiring Range: $47,721

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Location: Bon Air JCC

Agency Website: www.djj.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type:

Job Duties

The Department of Juvenile Justice is currently recruiting full-time Juvenile Correctional Specialists (JCS) at the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center. As a JCS, you will provide direct care to residents in a secure environment and be assigned to designated security posts to ensure orderly facility operations and the safety of the youth, visitors, and staff. The roles and responsibilities of the JCS directly impact the resident’s quality of institutional life and foster rehabilitation.

Applications will be continuously reviewed until the position is filled. Anticipated hire dates are the 10th and 25th of each month.

Why DJJ?

Do you have a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of youth? A DJJ career provides an opportunity to make a difference. The DJJ also offers competitive salaries, generous benefits, and excellent promotional and staff development opportunities.

Benefits

Health InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceVALORS Retirement PlanFlexible Spending AccountVA Sickness and Disability Income Replacement and Leave ProgramPaid VacationWork 14 days in a 28-day work cycleEmployee Wellness and Discount ProgramsJCS Duties

Provide a safe and secure environment for the rehabilitation and custody of committed youthSupervise juvenile residents’ activities while maintaining control and order in the facilityOversee and monitor all activities of the juvenile residents in an assigned housing unitEnsure resident doors are locked for securityConduct and document regular security and safety checksIntervene during behavioral crisis of residentsDe-escalate residents during intense situations; including restraining residents to reassume control if necessaryProvide mentorship to residentsUtilize computer systems for typing, printing, or reviewing reportsDocument resident checks and various other forms in a logbook in a fully legible, comprehensive, timely, and accurate manner.