Juvenile Supervision Officer - JD
Company: Denton County, TX
Location: Denton
Posted on: April 30, 2024
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Job Description:
Salary : $44,009.00 Annually
Location : Denton, TX
Job Type: Full-Time Non-Exempt
Job Number: 23-050
Department: Juvenile Probation - 26.6042 - Juvenile Detention
Opening Date: 02/28/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF
APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.
The Juvenile Supervision Officer performs professional correction
work providing direct supervision of juveniles placed in detention
or programs by the courts. Work involves supervising juveniles to
ensure their safety and welfare, shift coverage, and transporting
juveniles between detention facilities, medical institutions,
schools, and other locations. Duties assigned to employees in the
job title vary according to division assignments and/or allocation
of workload.
Examples of Duties
Provides direct supervision of detained or referred youth.
Maintains individual case files, recording all contacts; amends
files to reflect changes as appropriate.
Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and various word
processing and/or file maintenance programs to enter, store, and/or
retrieve information.
Confers with counselors or other professionals connected to
agencies providing human services to probationers, and maintains
knowledge of juveniles needs, status, and progress.
Ensures that juveniles are properly searched, and that juveniles
are allowed calls to relatives and/or attorneys.
Contacts juvenile's family.
Advises juveniles of rules and regulations.
Observes juvenile's demeanor to determine mental state and possible
need for treatment and observation.
Maintains readiness to assist juveniles and/or family members on a
24-hour, call-in basis.
Admits and processes juveniles into the Juvenile Detention
Center.
Transports juveniles to and from state hospitals or other medical
facilities, etc., as necessary.
Summarizes information and completes standard reports, selecting
data from direct observation and other sources.
Supervises the daily activities of juveniles in residence; ensures
juveniles follow all established policies and procedures, taking
disciplinary action as necessary.
Trains employees in both technique and proper actions to be taken
in a variety of situations pertaining to juvenile detention.
Escorts juveniles to court; ensures safe and secure transportation
of all juveniles; adheres to all established policies and
procedures.
Regular and punctual attendance is required.
Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or GED required for this position.
Officer must meet the requirements in Title 37, Chapters 343 & 344
of the Texas Administrative Code including but not limited to being
of good moral character and at least 21 years of age.
Possession of a valid driver's license. Must be able to obtain a
State of Texas driver's license within 90 days.
Must be able to pass a State Criminal History background check.
Supplemental Information
To ensure proper delivery of emails please add
jobs@dentoncounty.gov to your email safe list.
Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for
eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs
include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an
Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term
care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and
dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement
benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County &
District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also
participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred
Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and
retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other
programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a
Wellness Program, and more.
*Note: These benefits are not included for Community Supervision
and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County
Part-Time employee.
Denton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not
discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race,
color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age,
national origin or veteran status.
Family Medical Leave: Denton County employees who have been
employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the
preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA
leave.
The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave
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Failure to accept the acknowledgement statement below can result in
your employment application being rejected for failure to meet the
minimum qualifications as stated in the job posting. Your
application for this employment opportunity will not be
reconsidered if you fail to abide by the statements below.COMPLETED
APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I hereby acknowledge that I must
complete ALL sections of the employment application, to include the
supplemental questions. I understand that failure to enter all
relevant work experience in the work history section of the
application will result in the rejection of my employment
application. I understand that to knowingly make or cause to be
made any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation of a
material fact in any application, and/or its supplemental
questions, shall be grounds for termination. I also understand that
I must provide at least THREE references in the "REFERENCES"
section of the application. Please enter your initials and today's
date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept
this acknowledgement, please understand that your application will
be rejected.
02
Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
03
Please indicate the highest level of education obtained:
04
How many credit hours have you earned at an accredited college or
university?This should include hours earned from completion of a
degree, hours earned towards a degree, and/or hours earned but not
in conjunction with a degree.
05
I acknowledge that I must provide the Denton County Human Resources
Department with an OFFICIAL transcript confirming hours completed
as indicated in the question above, should an employment
opportunity be offered and accepted. Please enter your initials and
today's date as acknowledgement. If you did not indicate completion
of credit hours, please enter N/A.
06
Title 37, Chapters 343 & 344 of the Texas Administrative Code
require juvenile probation officers to be at least 21 years of age.
False information will automatically disqualify you for this
employment opportunity.Are you at least 21 years of age?
07
The Texas Juvenile Justice Department regulates the ratio of
juvenile inmates to juvenile supervision officers by gender. Due to
State mandated ratios, please indicate your gender.Providing false
information will automatically disqualify you from this employment
opportunity.
08
Do you believe you can successfully pass a drug test?
09
Do you believe you can successfully pass a criminal history and sex
offender background check?
10
Criminal history and sex offender background checks are done
through FAST System and has a cost of $13.25. If offered a position
with Denton County Juvenile Probation Services are you willing and
able to pay $13.25 for the background check?
11
Have you EVER been on probation for a felony offense or Class A
Misdemeanor; or have you been on probation with a Class B
Misdemeanor in the past 10 years?
12
Have you engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup,
community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other
institution?
13
Have you been civilly or administratively adjudicated for or found
to have engaged in any of the conduct described in either of the
two previous questions?
14
Have you been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in
sexual activity in the community by force, threat of force,
coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to
consent or refuse?
15
Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated,
disciplined, or had any government-issued license revoked or
suspended for having engaged in conduct defined as sexual
harassment?
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Do you agree to work either the 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or 2:00 p.m.
to 10:00 p.m. or 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. shift?
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Do you agree to be available (sometimes with short notice) to work
extra shifts in emergency situations?
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Do you agree to maintain a telephone in working order and make the
number available to your Shift Supervisor at all times during your
employment?
19
Do you agree to wear clothing to conform to the departmental dress
code?
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Do you possess a valid driver's license?
21
Are you bilingual in Spanish and English?
22
Should you be selected for an interview, you will receive a phone
call or email with all the necessary information for scheduling and
attending your interview. Please see the acknowledgement
below.Failure to accept the acknowledgement statement below can
delay the processing of your application. By acknowledging the
statement you understand you are responsible for checking your
phone messages and email address (provided during online
application registration) for information pertaining to potential
interviews for this job posting. To ensure proper delivery of
emails please add jobs@dentoncounty.gov to your email safe list.
INTERVIEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I hereby acknowledge that all interviews
for this vacancy, will be communicated via phone or email. Please
enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this
acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgement, please
enter N/A.
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I understand that no employment contract either expressed or
implied is created should I be hired by Denton County. I understand
that I will be required to pass a drug/alcohol and/or physical
examination prior to employment. I also understand that if I am a
new employee, I will be required to complete a six (6) month
probationary period. I give my consent to Denton County to conduct
a background investigation to include: contacting any current
and/or previous institutional employers, reference checks, criminal
searches, applicable child abuse and neglect registries, and
verification of credentials. I understand that to knowingly make or
cause to be made any false statement, omission, or
misrepresentation of a material fact in any application, and/or its
supplemental questions, shall be grounds for termination. Please
enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this
acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgement, please
understand that your application will be rejected.
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