Denton County
Juvenile Supervision Officer - MALE ONLY - Juvenile Post Adj
$17.56 - $20.37 Hourly
$1,404.88 - $1,629.67 Biweekly
$36,527.00 - $42,371.32 Annually
Denton, TX
Full-Time Non-Exempt
18-087
Juvenile Probation Services
Juvenile Probation - Juvenile Post Adj. - 26.6043
05/10/2018
Continuous
$17.56 - $20.37 Hourly
$1,404.88 - $1,629.67 Biweekly
$36,527.00 - $42,371.32 Annually
Denton, TX
Full-Time Non-Exempt
18-087
Juvenile Probation Services
Juvenile Probation - Juvenile Post Adj. - 26.6043
05/10/2018
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.com to your email safe list.
This position is for MALE applicants ONLY.
- Employer
- Denton County
- Phone
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940-349-3080
- Website
- http://www.dentoncounty.com/jobs
- Address
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401 W. Hickory, Suite 516
Denton, Texas, 76201
- Employer
- Denton County
- Phone
- 940-349-3080
- Website
- http://www.dentoncounty.com/jobs
- Address
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401 W. Hickory, Suite 516
Denton, Texas, 76201
- Juvenile Supervision Officer - MALE ONLY - Juvenile Post Adj Supplemental Questionnaire
- * QUESTION 1
- 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.
- * QUESTION 2
- Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
- * QUESTION 3
- Please indicate the highest level of education obtained:
- * QUESTION 4
- 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.
- * QUESTION 5
- 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.
- * QUESTION 6
- 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?
- * QUESTION 7
- 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.
- * QUESTION 8
- Do you believe you can successfully pass a drug test?
- * QUESTION 9
- Do you believe you can successfully pass a criminal history and sex offender background check?
- * QUESTION 10
- Criminal history and sex offender background checks are done through FAST System and has a cost of $10.00. If offered a position with Denton County Juvenile Probation Services are you willing and able to pay $10.00 for the background check?
- * QUESTION 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?
- * QUESTION 12
- Have you engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution?
- * QUESTION 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?
- * QUESTION 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?
- * QUESTION 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?
- * QUESTION 16
- 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?
- * QUESTION 17
- Do you agree to be available (sometimes with short notice) to work extra shifts in emergency situations?
- * QUESTION 18
- 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?
- * QUESTION 19
- Do you agree to wear clothing to conform to the departmental dress code?
- * QUESTION 20
- Do you possess a valid driver's license?
- * QUESTION 21
- Are you bilingual in Spanish and English?
- * QUESTION 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.com 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.
- * QUESTION 23
- 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.
- * Required Question