Juvenile Corrections Specialist (Internal Applicants Only)

Yamhill County has one regular full-time position for a Juvenile Corrections Specialist. This position performs professional supervision in a secure custody facility that is difficult and complex in nature. Provide counseling stabilization and guidance of youths with behavioral and mental health challenges. This classification uses independent judgment and decision-making to monitor youth offenders in the daily activities of the Juvenile Corrections Division.

• Performs intake duties; reviews police reports; performs searches; reports whether youth is in need of medical treatment; prepares necessary paperwork.
• Attends to daily needs of youths; serves meals; conducts searches; secures youths personal effects currency and contraband and issues receipt prepared paperwork as required; provides informal counseling to youths.
• Prepares paperwork required by the Court for youth offenders monitored in the division; supervises and writes evaluations of individual youths behavior and performance as observed by daily contact and supervision methods; writes behavior reports as required.
• Responds to emergency situations and interacts to diffuse aggressive situations handles difficult and specialized discipline problems by using standard techniques and established disciplinary controls.
• Assists in planning developing and implementing programs for youth offenders in the detention center i.e. cognitive therapy skill building recreation and interpersonal relationships.
• Assesses youths for potential mental health crisis; provides interventions coaching and mentoring to youths as required to address treatment behaviors and discipline.
• Handles difficult and specialized discipline problems by using standard division techniques and established disciplinary controls.
• Maintains the security of the facility or work site; conducts inspections and security
• checks and searches; supervises visitors
• Conducts orientation process and assessment of incoming offenders and assists them in making the initial adjustments to the facility or community service program.
• Instructs youths on correct and proper use of any tools or equipment as required.
• Consults with probation staff caseworkers etc. involved with individual offenders.
• Reports all maintenance issues and any improperly functioning division building apparatus faulty equipment and needed repairs.
• Works a variety of hours; work assignments may include different shifts in a 24-hour facility or the community service program.
• Supervises and transports youths to the hospital pickup points job sites or other locations as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification with or without accommodation.

The Benefits

Yamhill County offers generous employee benefits:

• 15 paid holidays per year.
• 19.5 days of Flexible Earned Time (FET) accrual in the first year (based on an 8-hr day).
• PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions.
• Full health benefit offerings with employee premiums starting as low as $70.13/month for PPO and $0 monthly for HMO for 2025 to 2026 plan year. *

• Qualifying employer for public service student loan forgiveness.

*Subject to theAFCSME Collective Bargaining Agreement (7/1/2023 6/30/2026).

Our Community

Yamhill County has approximately 109000 residents and is a very desirable place to live in the heart of the Willamette Valley wine country. Yamhill County is home to Linfield University and Chemeketa Community College in McMinnville and George Fox University and Portland Community College in Newberg. Yamhill County is centrally located in the Willamette Valley within proximity to the Oregon Coast the Portland and Salem metropolitan areas and the Oregon Cascade Mountains. Wide varieties of indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities are available. We have the benefits appeal and superior quality of life found in a small-town community while enjoying active social and cultural lifestyles found in larger metropolitan areas.

Required Information

Under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 any person hired or rehired is required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility for employment. Yamhill County does not offer VISA sponsorships. The County verifies the valid work authorization of each employee using Form I-9 and the E-Verify Program.

Yamhill County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and values diversity.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicants are considered for employment based on their qualifications without regard to race religion gender sexual orientation national origin age marital or veteran status medical condition or disability or any other factor prohibited by law or regulation. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Do not include information or photos that would identify those personal traits. Documents included with this identifying information will be removed from the application packet.

Some positions require a criminal history check and a review of driving record. All County positions require regular prompt and consistent attendance.

Accommodation Under the Americans With Disabilities Act

Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources at or via email at.

Veterans Preference

Under Oregon law ORS 408.225-408.238 veterans who meet the minimum qualifications for a position may be eligible for hiring preference. If you think you may qualify a Veterans Hiring Preference Form MUST be completed and submitted with the application along with other supporting documentation. For the form and information for this process please click here. (Download PDF reader)

If you need assistance with completing an application for employment or with obtaining a Veterans Hiring Preference Form please contact Human Resources at or via email at .

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Reasonable knowledge of applicable laws particularly those that pertain to juvenile
  detention facilities.
• Reasonable knowledge of principles practices and procedures of behavior and
  adjustment problems of youth offenders.
• Ability to maintain order and supervise the conduct of detained youth.

• Coaching and mentoring youth.
• Communications observation and interviewing techniques.
• Preparing comprehensive accurate and clear reports and legal documents.
• De-escalation techniques.
• Non-physical interventions.
• Defensive tactics.

• Lead cognitive behavior therapy groups with youth offenders.
• Act effectively and with maturity in stressful situations.
• Maintain accurate and complete records.
• Work effectively with fellow employees court and law enforcement personnel.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Operate in the Microsoft Windows environment inclusive of using Excel database management and record keeping programs.
• Attend work as scheduled and/or required.
• Work varied shifts including weekends evenings nights holidays during inclement
  weather and or natural disaster.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in behavioral sciences corrections or juvenile justice. Two years experience in juvenile corrections counseling probation or coaching ages 12-18. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures ability to perform the work may substitute for the above.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• A valid Oregon drivers license or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire date.
• CPR/First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire date.
• Completion of Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Security Awareness training within 30 days of hire.
• Obtain Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) Certification within six (6) months from hire date.
• Obtain Certificate of Completion from the Oregon Juvenile Department Directors Association (OJDDA) - Working with Juveniles in Custody and Residential Settings with one (1) year from hire date.

The employee typically works in a correctional environment responsible to maintain order and supervise the conduct of detained youth. Must be able to comprehend and interpret laws rules regulations and directives. Must be able to use a computer telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The employee will encounter frequent interruptions throughout the workday.

The employee is regularly required to walk sit or stand 100% of the time talk or hear 100% of the time use repetitive hand motion handle or feel and to reach and bend 100% of the time. May be required to lift or drag up to 50 pounds regularly and 100 pounds occasionally. May be required to assist during physical interventions and the ability to defend oneself.

Contact with the public in office and work site environments may risk exposure to irrational/hostile behavior contagious diseases or contact with wildlife.

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to ensure workload coverage. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.

The job specification requirements stated are representative of minimum levels of knowledge skills and abilities to perform this job successfully. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may substitute for the above so that the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.