SENIOR JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER / SENIOR YOUTH AIDE

SENIOR JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER 

DEFINITION:

Under direction, takes the lead over a group of juvenile
detention officers by issuing instructions and assignments;
maintains the security of the detention facility either on an
assigned tour of duty or as a shift leader; performs the duties
of controlling the general conduct and behavior of juvenile
residents including the discipline, custodial, recreational,
transportation, and housekeeping functions; does other related
duties as required.

FOR POSITIONS ASSIGNED TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT 
OF A HOME DETENTION PROGRAM:

Under general direction of a supervisory employee responsible 
for carrying out the daily operations and maintenance of an 
electronic monitoring / home detention program for juveniles 
as well as adult detainees on a 24/7 on-call status.

NOTE:  The definition and examples of work for this title are
for illustrative purposes only.  A particular position using this
title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification.  
Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Receives written or oral instructions from supervisor and
distributes and/or balances the work assignments among juvenile
detention officers and other employees during an assigned tour
of duty or as a shift leader (on evenings, nights, or weekends) to
ensure that work assignments are carried out.

Collects and records into a log pertinent, factual, and
identifying information from juveniles who are being admitted to
the detention facility (name, nickname, religion, race, and so
forth)  and any additional information from the law enforcement
officers bringing the juvenile to the detention facility and the
parents to complete the initial intake process in accord with the
established admittance procedures.

Instructs new employees by explaining the procedures of the
job and answering their questions using a current knowledge 
of policy, procedures, and directives to assist the new officers 
in becoming acclimated to the detention facility routine.

Writes factual, concise reports describing incidents of
misbehavior on juveniles to establish a written record of the
incident to be used for disciplinary action.

Records information on a variety of forms or log book such 
as room assignments for juveniles, food records, eating 
utensils count, releasing of juveniles from facility, and so 
forth to ensure that proper documentation is maintained 
in accord with established policy and procedures.

Resolves simple informal complaints of juvenile detention
officers and juveniles and refers more serious types to
supervisor for action.

Applies first aid techniques to juveniles, juvenile
detention officers,  and so forth who have sustained minor
injuries such as cuts, abrasions, lacerations, burns, and so
forth or employees who have incurred an injury where immediate
care must be given until a physician or ambulance arrives to
provide proper emergency first aid.

Performs related tasks as required.

Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and computerized information 
systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

FOR POSITIONS ASSIGNED TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT 
OF A HOME DETENTION PROGRAM:

Provide 24-hour on-call support to families and clients in 
the event of emergencies and alert warnings involving 
monitoring equipment.

Ensures compliance with court orders and terms of home 
detention.

Completes home inspections including an interview with 
family at home.

Transports the detainee to home and set-up monitoring 
equipment.

Perform all home detention installations and disconnects
including all necessary set-up and termination with the
monitoring company.

Ensure that the home detention program has the
proper equipment in the office at all times and that 
it is in working order.

Establishes, updates and maintains case files.

Replace transmitter or unit placed in the house when 
it is not working properly.

Review billing from monitoring company for each client.

Maintains contact with contract detention facility 
concerning the status of the juvenile detainees, their 
progress educationally, their disciplinary issues, if any, 
and their general adjustment to the detention environment. 

Perform daily checks on a client¿s whereabouts (i.e. school, 
probation appointments, employment and programs).

Serves as the liaison to the Family Court on the status of juveniles
in detention, receiving and communicating Court requirements 
to the contract facility and reporting to the Court as needed
on progress or difficulties of the juveniles placed by the court
in the contract facility.

Acts as a liaison between the detention center and state and 
local agencies (i.e. Superior Court, Probation, Juvenile Justice 
Commission, Family Case Management, substance abuse 
treatment programs, school and work.

Make visits to the contract family to establish and maintain 
a working relationship with the administrative, educational 
and medical components of the facility.  Will report on these
matters to the Warden and take the lead in working through 
any issues that may need adjustment or better understanding.

Notify the Department of Corrections Transport Unit of need 
to move juveniles to detention and schedule the transport.

Issue warning letters to detainees who show adjustment problems.

Conduct random urinalysis tests on detainees.

May assist the Coordinator of Juvenile Detention Services 
in the management of the juvenile detention population held 
in another county under contract.

Writes comprehensive, factual, incident reports.

REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE:

Two (2) years of experience in the care and custody 
of juveniles or young inmates confined in an institution.

LICENSE:

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license
valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
than   employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential
duties of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of policies, procedures, and guidelines for 
a juvenile detention facility.

Knowledge of methods of handling juveniles to secure
cooperation and maintain discipline.

Knowledge of problems involved in the   custody,
protection, and care of juveniles confined in an institution.

Ability to take the lead and work with others to ensure
that the programs of work are carried out.

Ability to issue clear, concise, and correct oral
and/or written instructions and assignments.

Ability to learn and apply first aid techniques in
crisis situations.

Ability   to   work harmoniously with   associates,
superiors and juveniles.

Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare
concise and factual written reports.

Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used 
by the agency, office, or related units.

FOR POSITIONS ASSIGNED TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT 
OF A HOME DETENTION PROGRAM:

Ability to learn to use electronic monitoring equipment.

Ability to function under difficult or stressful conditions 
both in the field and before the Courts.

Ability to utilize program assessment tools to efficiently and 
correctly evaluate program applicants as well as their living 
situations for suitability in the Home Detention Program.

Ability to interact and communicate with various professionals
(i.e. Judges, Court personnel, law enforcement, social service 
Personnel, program participants and their families, etc.)

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in
English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
American   Sign Language or Braille may also be considered 
as acceptable forms of communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long 
as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without 
reasonable accommodation.  If the accommodation cannot be 
made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, 
such persons may not be eligible.

CODES: LG-05109                MER                     07/07/2010

This job specification is for local government use only.


SENIOR YOUTH AIDE

DEFINITION:

Under direction, takes the lead over Youth Aides by issuing
instructions and assignments, either on an assigned tour of duty 
or as a shift leader and performs the duties of controlling the general
conduct and behavior of juvenile residents including the discipline,
and the custodial, recreational, transportation, and housekeeping
functions; does other related duties.

NOTE:  The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform
all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties
performed on the job may not be listed.
 
EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Receives written or oral instruction from supervisor and distributes
and/or balances the work assignments among Youth Aides and if
necessary other employees during an assigned tour of duty or as 
a shift leader in order to assure that the work assignments of the
employees in the group are carried out.

Collects and records into a log, pertinent, factual, and identifying
information from juveniles who are being admitted to the J.I.N.S.
facility and any additional information necessary in order to 
complete the initial intake process in accordance with the 
established admittance procedures.

Instructs new employees by explaining the procedures of the job,
answering questions using knowledge of policy, procedures, and
directives in order to assist the new aides in becoming acclimated 
to the J.I.N.S. facility routine.

Write factual and concise reports describing incidents of misbehavior
on juveniles in order to establish a written record of the incident to
be used for disciplinary action.

Records information onto a variety of forms or log book, such as room
assignments for juveniles, food records, eating utensils count,
releasing of juveniles from facility, etc., in order to ensure that
proper documentation is maintained in accordance with established
policy and procedures. Resolves simple informal complaints of Youth
Aides and juveniles and refers more serious types to supervisor for
action.

Applies first aid techniques to juveniles, youth aides or employees
who have sustained minor injuries such as cuts, abrasion, laceration,
burns, or who have incurred an injury where immediate care must be
given until a physician or ambulance arrives in order to provide
proper emergency first aid.

Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the 
agency, office, or related units.

REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE:

Two (2) years of experience in the care and custody of juveniles
in an institutional setting.

LICENSE:

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid
in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
 mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and guidelines for a J.I.N.S.
facility.

Knowledge of the methods of handling juveniles to secure cooperation
and maintain discipline.

Knowledge of the problems involved in the custody, protection, and
care of juveniles.

Ability to take the lead and work with others to ensure that the
programs of work are carried out.

 Ability to issue clear, concise, and correct oral and/or written
 instructions and assignments.

Ability to learn and apply first aid techniques in crisis situations.

Ability to work harmoniously with associates superiors, and juveniles.

Ability to maintain records and prepares concise and factual written
reports.

Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording
and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English
sufficiently to perform duties of this position.  American Sign
Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they
can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable 
accommodation.  If the accommodation cannot be made because it 
would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be 
eligible.

CODES: LG - 04732               MCK                 9/3/99

This job specification is for local government use only.

DUAL TITLE CODE:  06751

This dual title code is for local government use only.