SECURITY CONTROL OFFICER (MALES ONLY) - Juvenile Services

Summary

Serve in a support role to Juvenile Detention and Post-Adjudication Institutional staff by escorting detained juveniles from intra- and inter-locations in a safe and secure manner. De-escalate and counsel volatile and physically aggressive juveniles; maintain secure custody of detained residents; prevent escapes, assaults and misconduct by residents; conduct search and property inventory of new in-custody referrals; conduct dress in and release procedures; conduct personal and facility searches; screen and monitor visitation; counsel and assign disciplinary actions; receive and correctly distribute confidential resident information; assist with inter-departmental transportation and document all non-routine events. Conduct various housekeeping duties including resident laundry.

POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME

AFTER A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED

Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits.

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Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains secure custody of detained residents, preventing escapes, assaults and misconduct by residents
• Maintains the safety, health and well-being of residents and staff
• Escorts residents safely inside and outside the facility to multiple locations upon request; escorts all hostile and violent visitors from the Detention Center
• Intervenes in aggressive situations with counseling, crisis intervention, physical and mechanical restraint
• Conducts and documents initial health screening, program orientation and property inventory of new referrals prior to conducting dress in procedures
• Assists the Medical Services Supervisor during medical exams and treatment.
• Determines, implements and documents the need for prescribed disciplinary measures
• Screens and monitors family visits for compliance; receives information and prescribed medications from parents
• Documents incidents and restraints; exchanges information with probation officers; testifies in court
• Conducts facility-wide and personal searches for contraband
• Performs all other related duties as assigned
  
  

Minimum Requirements

NOTE : You must fill out the work history and education sections of application to show you have years of experience/education as required by hiring department or be disqualified.

• Must be a male.
• High School Diploma or GED + two (2) full-time years of work experience in a related field, INCLUDING one (1) full-time year of work experience in working with children on a paid or voluntary basis.
  
  

College degree (Associate's or higher) may substitute for experience requirements.

• Must have a valid Texas Driver License and automobile liability insurance.
• Ability to be certified as a Texas Juvenile Detention Officer.
• Ability to be certified in First Aid, CPR and Non-Violent restraint.
• Knowledge of State Juvenile Detention Standards; understanding of adolescent behavior and facility security.
  
  

If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to walk, stand, reach, hold and lift. Incumbent works primarily inside a locked secure facility and encounters potentially violent and hostile residents and visitors. May also be exposed to contagious medical diseases.