What are the responsibilities and job description for the Juvenile Correctional Officer III position at Texas Juvenile Justice Department?
No experience necessary, training provided.
Start a rewarding career with the State of Texas!
Great pay, great benefits, lots of overtime and room for advancement!
100% medical insurance paid for employee and 50% paid for dependents/spouse.
This position is located at the Giddings State School in Giddings, TX.
General Description
Provides supervision and direct care for youth in a residential correctional facility. Works to help youth to achieve progress in learning and applying methods to identify and manage reactions to stress and trauma and react in more socially appropriate ways. Uses appropriate intervention methods in response to behavioral issues that seeks to aid in learning and correcting behavior. Maintains a consistent effort to ensure safe environments and employs security measures when youth, staff, or others are in danger. Interacts and engages with youth in ways that both maintain appropriate structure and exercise understanding of brain development in youth with complex trauma. Maintains healthy relationships and boundaries with youth and consistently recognizes progress and good choices made by youth.
Work involves facilitating youth rehabilitation, supervising youth, and coaching their personal development in accordance with individualized treatment plans.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be at least 23 years of age.
- Pre-employment drug test.
- Criminal records check, and finger printing.
- Fitness-for-Duty Assessment which may include both physical and behavior evaluations.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $3,722.00 - $4,586.00 per month
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $3,722 - $4,586
