Corrections Officer Juvenile Services - Full-time/Part-time - CORRECTIONS Job at Sedgwick County, Wichita, KS

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  • Sedgwick County
  • Wichita, KS

Job Description

Department: CORRECTIONS

Pay:   $22.35 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.

 

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits .

 

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.

 

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please find more information under the following link. Apply for a Job | Sedgwick County, Kansas

Job Tags

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