Corrections Officer Juvenile Services - Full-time/Part-time - CORRECTIONS

Department:  CORRECTIONS

Pay:  $20.89 per hour | This position may be eligible for a sign on bonus of $1,500 after 60 days of employment if selected applicant meets all policy conditions. 

Work Schedule: Various Hours/Various Days, Including Holidays, Weekends, and some Overtime may be required. 

Performs routine work involving the observation, security, and supervision of clients in a 24-hour correctional or residential facility. Monitors client activities within the facility or, as approved, outside the facility, with emphasis on security, behavior change, leadership, and modeling of prosocial attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviors.

Direct Care Supervision  

• Supervise and monitor the care and security of clients in detention or residential facilities
• Lead recreation, instructional, or educational activities
• Conduct searches of clients in facilities.  
• Review reports and other communications to maintain awareness of activities within the facility and its clients.

Client Management

• Investigate incidents, initiate consequences when clients violate rules, write disciplinary reports, and supervise the application of consequences.
• Recognize positive behaviors and acknowledges with incentives.  
• Assist in providing situational counseling for clients regarding their behavior to help them cope with program requirements.
• Provide crisis intervention or suicide prevention and application of approved emergency intervention or restraint when appropriate
• Administer and documents first aid and medication provided to clients.

Direct Care Monitoring

• Escort/transport clients to and from school, court, visitation, meals, and other activities; engage in other communication necessary to monitor activities of clients in the community.  
• Inspect facility living areas to ensure doors, windows, and other areas are secure to prevent unauthorized departure and to promote facility security.

Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of three (3) earned college credits in adolescent development, psychology, criminal justice or a related subject. Transcript verifying education credits is required. Must be at least 21 years of age. Per Sedgwick County Policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license without restrictions. Pass legal background check, Child and Adult Abuse & Neglect Central Registry checks, KCJIS Security Policy (fingerprint) check, and pre-employment screenings. Must also meet the required conditions contained in KSA 65-516 and KAR 28-4-356(d), (1-5).

Preferred Qualifications: Two years’ experience working with youth and families. Professional references are required to verify the related work experience. Associate of Arts (AA) degree with related course work in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or related field. Transcript verifying education credits is required.

It is the policy of Sedgwick County not to discriminate in its programs or services provided to the general public, including employment and all other activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other similarly protected status. Sedgwick County is committed to making the application, interview, and pre-employment testing process accessible to persons with disabilities. If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please notify Human Resources by phone at (316) 660-7050, TDD (Kansas Relay at 711 or 800-766-3777). Do not use this phone number for employment questions. This number is provided only for those requiring ADA assistance. You will be contacted should the department feel that you are a qualified candidate.