Detention Deputy Juvenile Officer
Company: St. Louis County, MO
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Salary: See Position Description Location : Clayton, MO Job
Type: Full-Time Job Number: 2023-00223 Department: Family Court
Opening Date: 11/22/2023 Closing Date: Continuous Description The
Family Court of St. Louis County is hiring for Full-Time Male and
Female Detention Deputy Juvenile Officer positions within the
Detention Department. Our Detention Deputy Juvenile Officer
positions are established with a Bona Fide Requirement:
Occupational Qualification requiring that the candidate be of the
same gender as the resident unit . Due to the direct custodial care
and the nature of the interaction required in these positions, only
MALE candidates are eligible to compete for this particular
vacancy. These are non-merit positions. Work involves exercising
appropriate behavior management techniques in the enforcement of
rules and regulations in a secure facility at the front desk or in
the unit, as well as informal individual and group counseling. This
posting is for the following shift: 2 p.m. - 10 p.m., or 10 p.m.- 6
a.m. Position is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Range
109 $22.00 - $24.00 Hourly This rate includes 10% addition to pay.
Position is eligible for 10% shift differential when working second
or third shifts. After successful completion of the probationary
period, employees become eligible for annual merit increases based
on performance appraisal ratings contingent upon budgetary
availability. As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the
health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for
the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous
benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental
and vision coverage, 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11
paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life
insurance as well as short- and long-term disability. A full
listing of benefits is available under the benefit tab at the top
of this page. Examples of Duties Position functions as the
supervisor of juveniles assigned to the residential Detention units
or working at the control desk. Detention Deputy Juvenile Officer
positions are responsible for maintaining security and control, as
well as providing direct supervision to the residents assigned to
the unit. This includes, but is not limited to: developing,
implementing and overseeing special Detention programs and
activities for juvenile residents as a part of a large behavioral
model; building team approaches to resolve problems; serving as a
model for detained youth; providing informal group and individual
counseling, including crisis intervention; supervision of shower
facilities, etc.; conduct room unit and/or body searches of
residents; and physically restraining residents when appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an accredited college or
university with a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related
social/behavioral science; or four years of responsible,
paraprofessional social service experience working with juvenile
delinquents and/or their families may be substituted in lieu of
college; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Additional Information All applicants conditionally offered a
permanent part-time, full-time, term or on-call position will be
required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use
prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable
clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be bourne by the
County. Applicants will also be required to submit to an extensive
background and criminal record check. Note: This job class title is
considered an essential position for coverage purposes. This
position is considered part of essential staffing and schedule
changes without notice may occur. EOE. Please contact Relay MO 771
or 800 735-2966 if you need any accommodations in the application
process, or if you would like this posting in an alternative
format. St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent
benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time
off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11 paid
holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate
in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of
their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7
years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union,
457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent
care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long
term disability insurance. In addition to these benefits, as of
January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid
parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children,
either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80
hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the
child within the first year. Please click to view all of our
benefits.
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