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Job Duties: Duties include, but are not limited to: process admission and release of juveniles including performing necessary searches, checking property and completing paperwork, provide first aid and administer medications according to prescribed time and dosage, provide adjustment and crisis counseling to juveniles, escort juveniles to designated activated and court hearings, lead recreational activities, discipline juveniles and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior, instruct juveniles regarding desirable health and personal hygiene habits, perform housekeeping duties, ensure the safety and security of the juveniles’ daily activities and special incidents, and other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: Associates degree in Criminal Justice, Psychology or Social Services preferred. Must have knowledge of the criminal justice system, ability to read, analyze and interpret general profession journals, policies, procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and evaluate the performance of juveniles. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from juveniles, supervisors, childcare workers and the public. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations, ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.
Unusual Working Conditions: May be exposed to unhealthy environments and/or youth/family members with contagious diseases; may come into contact with individuals who are violent or prone to violence.
Full-Time Benefits: Clermont County offers a variety of very desirable benefits to its employees which include: Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance*; Long Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); Deferred Compensation Plans (Supplemental Retirement Accounts); Vacation - Two weeks after one year; Sick Leave - 15 days per year; Personal Leave - 8 hours per year; Holidays - 10 paid per year; Direct Deposit; Healthy Work Environment - Clermont County provides a Smoke-Free and Drug-Free workplace.
*Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance coverage begins on the first day of the month following a 60 day waiting period.
Pre-Employment Screening may include but is not limited to a criminal background check, psychological evaluation, drug screen, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certification, and or verification of work history.
Dress Code: All employees are expected to dress in an acceptable, professional manner, any employee who has a tattoo must make sure that the tattoo(s) is/are covered up and not visible at all times during work hours. Any visible body piercings, with the exception of professional appearing ear piercing, shall not be filled with adornments during paid work hours.
Contact Information: To complete the application electronically visit our website at https://www.myclermontauditor.org/MSS/employmentopportunities/default.aspx.
The Clermont County Juvenile Detention Center will provide for the juvenile’s basic needs, prevent the abridgement of the juvenile’s rights during his/her stay in detention, provide for their physical, emotional, religious, educational, social needs, and house the juveniles in a safe humane environment while maintaining the level of security necessary to prevent escape and ensure the juveniles live free of fear of assault and intimidation by staff or other juveniles.
Furthermore, we will provide leadership for a change for youth, their families and the community by creating legitimate alternative pathways for rehabilitation through equal access to services that are least intrusive, and culturally sensitive, and consistent with the highest professional standards.