Juvenile Services Specialist 1

Douglas County Juvenile Department

Full time position available with competitive fullfamily benefit package.
PERS/OPSRP retirement and availability of deferred compensation retirement savings.

Onsite (Courthouse complex) childcare available at a discounted employee rate through Roseburg Professional Childcare (Fowler St. location only).Availability is subject to center waitlist.Hours:
Night Shift: 10 hr shifts 22:00 08:00 4 days a week.

Job Summary:
This position performs duties in supervising the activities of juveniles in a shelter facility. This position is responsible for maintaining order discipline safety and protection of the emotional and physical well being of juvenile clients. This position provides group and individual supervision of juveniles and provides other support services necessary for specific programs. This is an entrylevel position.

Essential Functions:
This is not an exhaustive or allinclusive list of responsibilities skills duties or functions associated with the job.

• Oversees juveniles to ensure physical needs are met and that the facility is secure and order is maintained
• Provide online supervision of juvenile clients under the supervision of higher classifications. Give practical advice or guidance to youths and keep other staff informed of such. Document activities and observations; prepare incident reports; prepare necessary daily and weekly program forms; consult with coworkers regarding clients.
• Instruct supervise and participate with residents in daily work chores and recreational activities. Assist other staff in providing competency development and other group activities. Transport juveniles to and from community activities.
• Anticipate hostile behavior of juveniles and resolve conflicts; report to counselor.
• Assist in crisis intervention.
• Transport or coordinate juvenile transport with appropriate unit supervisor and/or juvenile counselor. Maintain security of juveniles while in custody and within the court security areas. Anticipate hostile behavior of juveniles and resolve conflicts; report to assigned juvenile counselor or supervisor. Maintain transport records.
• For the purpose of taking youth offenders into custody per ORS 419A.016 this classification has the standing of a juvenile counselor
• Instruct juveniles on rules and procedures check for illness or injury provide meals clothing and bedding as needed and assist with other necessities.
• Maintain inventory of supplies; provide minor maintenance and repair of facility.
• Provide fillin coverage due to absence of other staff or additional staffing requirements.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
This is not an exhaustive or allinclusive list of responsibilities skills duties or functions associated with the job.
Any equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities required will be considered. however the following is preferred:

• Any combination of course work experience and/or training which provides required knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

• At time of appointment must possess valid Oregon drivers license
• Regular and consistent attendance

While not part of initial applicant screening the finalist for this position may be required to pass acriminal history backgroundcheckas part of a contingent offer of employment. Conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual from employment.

Employment is contingent upon a preemployment drug screen. Presence of nonprescribed including on drug screen results will result in disqualification pursuant to the Countys drug and alcohol policy. To determine if physically qualified to perform essential functions employment offer is conditional upon satisfactory results of a postoffer medical and hearing exam conducted at county expense.

SELECTION PROCESS:Screening of applicants based upon minimum qualifications listed above; oral panel interview; extensive background investigation; physical exam and chemical detection screen. Final review by the Juvenile Director or Designee.

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