Salary $57,219.39 - $85,829.08 Annually Job Number 24DOCCR554TF107 Closing Date 12/30/2024 11:59 PM Central Description As a Juvenile Correctional Officer, you are responsible for the health, welfare, and programming of pre-adjudicated youth in a secure detention setting. The Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) is a Minnesota Department of Corrections licensed facility for youth ages 10 to 18+. Residents are not sentenced but are pending disposition of their court cases. If you have a passion for working with this population in this setting and have great adaptability skills, then this position may be for you. Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program. Location and hours: These positions are located at the Hennepin County Juvenile Detention Center at 510 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415. Candidates must be available to work various shifts, which include days, evenings, overnights, holidays, and weekend hours. The schedule requires various 10-hour shift patterns to provide 24-hour coverage. Shift schedules are subject to change due to division programming changes. Currently, there is mandatory overtime which can be an additional 16+ hours/week. A shift differential of $1.00 per hour will be paid for nights and an additional $1.00 per hour for weekends. Facility meals are provided, and a uniform allowance is given for qualifying positions. About these position types: This is a full-time benefit earning position These positions are internally classified as a Correctional Officer, Juvenile. Click here to view the job classification specification. To remain in compliance with OSHA, candidates hired into Juvenile Correctional Officer positions are required to fit test annually for the use of a respirator. At any time, Juvenile Correctional Officers may be required to be in compliance with facial hair styles that do not interfere with the proper fit of a respirator. In these positions, you will: Directly supervise the daily activities of a diverse population of youth including school attendance, gym/recreation, programs and activities, visitation/phone calls, daily hygiene and cleanliness, and monitoring sleep hours. Serve as a mentor for residents by establishing healthy relationships, modeling respectful interactions, and helping youth to engage in prosocial behavior and decision-making. Foster a respectful group environment/dynamic among youth. Implement case plans related to identified therapeutic goals and behavioral plans. Set and maintain limits for youth related to the rules and expectations of the facility. Be responsive to the issues affecting this population including, trauma histories, cognitive and developmental delay, chemical dependency, and mental health. Ensure the safety and well-being of residents and staff by using motivational interviewing and verbal de-escalation techniques. Respond to emergency calls in the building and employ the appropriate use of restrictive procedures, when needed, to manage dysregulated youth. Accurately document resident activities and behaviors in log notes and critical incident reports. Uphold the safety and security policies of the facility including those related to resident counts, searches, contraband control, and resident well-being checks. Deliver Evidence Based Practices by co-facilitating cognitive behavioral groups, problem-solving and skills groups, and monitoring residents during volunteer or contracted programs/services. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of professionals including other JCOs, supervisors, managers, social workers, school staff, medical staff, probation officers and justice partners. Receive and release juveniles from facility; transport residents as needed with a Hennepin County vehicle.